Birth
August 15, 1953 in Amherst.
Education
Graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, major in
chemistry.
Employment History
With brother Stephen, owns Fage Farms Ltd. in Hastings and
Nappan, producer of milk and beef, as well as wheat, barley and
forage for export. The brothers also run a small woodlot and
have real estate interests. They and their families won the John
Van Vulpen Memorial Award in 1991 for outstanding achievement in
agriculture and community service.
Political Career
First elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1997 by-election;
re-elected in March 1998, July 1999, August 2003 and June 2006. Cabinet
duties have included Minister of Energy, Minister of Natural
Resources, Minister of Agriculture and Marketing, Minister of
Fisheries and Aquaculture, Minister of Economic Development,
Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business
Incorporated,
Minister responsible for the Innovation Corporation Act,
Minister responsible for Communications Nova Scotia, Minister
responsible for the Emergency Measures Act, Minister responsible
for the Liquor Control Act and Minister responsible for the Nova
Scotia Liquor Corporation.
Community Involvement
Former vice president of the Nova Scotia Milk Producers'
Association, former member of the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission,
Nova Scotia signatory of the National Dairy Plan. Past president
of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce, former member of
the Nova Scotia and Atlantic chambers of commerce, member of the
Trinity St. Stephen's United Church Council.
Family
Married to Elaine Fage; three children.
