Background
MacLellan, Russell was born in 1940 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, EAST0.
MacLellan, Russell was born in 1940 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, EAST0.
University of King"s College (Bachelor of Arts). Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Laws).
Executive assistant, Cape Breton (Nova Scoti) Development Corporation, 1968-1971; legal counsel, Sydney Steel Corporation, 1971-1973; private practice, Sydney, 1973-1979; Parliament member, Cape Breton House of Commons, 1979-1997; Premier Nova Scoti, since 1997. Former Parliamentary Secretary to the ministries of Mines, Health and Welfare, Regional Economics Expansion and Justice. Liberal Party critic for consumer and corporation affairs, energy, and justice.
Former chairman Atlantic Canada Liberal Caucus. Served on numerous parliamentary committees. Former Canada forum speaker to United Nations and World Health Organization.
M. Clare Macneill; children: Sarah, Matthew.