Jay Abbass

Jay Abbass
Born	1957 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, entrepreneur, former stockbroker, politician
Years active	1988–1998 (politics)
Known for	MLA for Halifax Chebucto (1993–1998), Minister of Labour, Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Justice and Attorney General in Nova Scotia

Jay Abbass (born 1957) is a Canadian professional with experience as a lawyer, entrepreneur, former stockbroker, and ex-political representative in Nova Scotia. He served as the elected MLA for Halifax Chebucto in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly between 1993 and 1998, affiliating with the Liberal Party.

Early life

Abbass was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and pursued higher education at both Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University.

Political career

In the 1988 provincial election, Abbass ran for office in the Halifax Citadel district but placed third. He successfully secured the Halifax Chebucto seat in 1993, narrowly defeating New Democrat candidate Eileen O'Connell by 106 votes. During his tenure, he held several cabinet positions within the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, including Minister of Labour, Minister of Human Resources, and Minister of Justice and Attorney General. Abbass stepped down from his cabinet roles on April 1, 1997, and chose not to run for re-election in 1998.

After politics

In 2006, Abbass became a member of Dalhousie University's board of governors, where he applied his knowledge to assist with the university's governance and strategic planning.