Career
He was the Modern Language Association for Halifax Saint Margarets in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993, and served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. From the rural community of Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia. Due to polio Lawrence become a paraplegic at the age of 11.
Lawrence is a Metro Halifax radio personality on 96CHNS with his show Hello Metro.
He was re-elected in the 1981, 1984, and 1988 elections. On June 22, 1979, Lawrence was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Government Services.
He served in the role until November 26, 1985, when he was replaced by Mike Laffin. Lawrence was to be sworn-in as minister without portfolio the same day, but resigned from the cabinet.
Lawrence was instrumental in getting the Nova Scotia Government to support handicapped parking.
1975 Earl Spicer Award as Halifax/Dartmouth’s most outstanding citizen.
