Career
In 1991, he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Finance and Privatization. In 1993, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology and to the Minister for International Trade. When Kim Campbell succeeded Brian Mulroney as Personal Computer Party leader and Prime Minister of Canada, she appointed McCreath to Cabinet as Minister of Veterans Affairs.
However, McCreath"s cabinet career was short-lived as both he and the Campbell government were defeated in the subsequent 1993 general election.
Following his defeat, McCreath turned to business entering the field of public affairs, communications and government relations. After 5 years with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, he established his own company, PubMed Central Communications Incorporated.
McCreath became Founding Chairman of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation in 2001.
During the past 8 years he has led the transformation of the NSLC into leading and award winning Canadian retail organization and one of Canada"s most profitable crown corporations. McCreath has written several books, is a co-author of the history textbooks Discovering Canada, Canadian History: Voices and Vision, has authored a biography, The Life & Times of Alexander Keith, Nova Scotia"s Brewmaster (2001), A History of Early Nova Scotia (1982 with John G Leefe) and The People"s Choice (about life as an Member of Parliament – 1995).
