Birth

September 19, 1947.

Employment History

A 30-year employee of the airline industry.

Political Career

Since 2000, he has been an HRM Councillor for District 21 Bedford-Birch Cove. From 1988-1996, he was a Town of Bedford-Birch Cove Councillor. Cabinet duties have included:

• Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage and
• Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act

Community Involvement

A long-time community activist, Len has served on the planning advisory committee from 1987 to present, for eight years on the Bedford-Birch Cove Watershed Advisory Committee, for 12 years on the Bedford-Birch Cove Days committee and as co-chair for the Terry Fox Run. Additionally, Len lends his time and talents to the Bedford-Birch Cove Volunteer Recognition Committee, the Bedford-Birch Cove Lite Up Parade committee, the Papermill Lake Advisory committee, the tree committee, the Fort Sackville Foundation Board, the Children's Safety Village Board and the Bedford-Birch Cove Youth Centre. He has been a member of the board of directors for Destination Halifax since its inception.

Family

Len and his wife Lucie have two daughters, Kim and Christina and a grandson Noah.