Career
He represented Yorkton from 1975 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. He was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, the son of Louis Nelson, and studied at the University of Saskatchewan, where he received a Bachelor of Education degree. Nelson taught school at Naisberry, Spalding, Simpson and Yorkton.
He was defeated by Lorne Aubrey McLaren when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1982.
As of 2011, Nelson was living in Saskatoon.
