Kenzie MacNeil

Kenzie MacNeil (born September 2, 1952 in Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian songwriter, performer, producer and director in television, film, radio and stage, and a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate.[1][2]

MacNeil has a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University. He also studied at the University of Botswana and in Lesotho and Swaziland.[3]

MacNeil was a major force behind The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island, a satirical sketch review that ran from 1978 to 1982.[4] The revue included songs inspired by the coal and steel industry of Cape Breton.[5] MacNeil composed the anthem "The Island", a tribute to coal industry workers in Nova Scotia.[2] According to Men of the Deeps musical director, John O'Donnell, "the words offer a vivid demonstration that labour in Cape Breton has indeed had a deep cultural impact on the community."[5] MacNeil served a term as chairman of the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation.[1] He also worked as a development officer with the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development,[3] and has been the editor and publisher of the Cape Bretoner Newsmagazine.[3]

MacNeil ran as a Conservative Party of Canada in Cape Breton—Canso in the 2004 and 2006 federal elections, coming third and second respectively behind Liberal incumbent Rodger Cuzner.[2][3][6]

MacNeil is married and has four daughters.[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRodger Cuzner21,42853.06-0.20
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil9,74124.12+3.88
New DemocraticHector Morrison8,10620.07-4.25
GreenRob Hines1,1062.74+0.57
Total valid votes 40,381
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRodger Cuzner20,13953.26-0.3
New DemocraticShirley Hartery9,19724.32+5.4
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil7,65420.24-7.2
GreenSeumas Gibson8202.17Ø
Total valid votes 37,810

References

  1. 1 2 Laura Jean Grant (September 17, 2007). "Film tax credit wont have reel impact on Cape Breton". The Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 O'Brien, Robert (2008). Solidarity first: Canadian workers and social cohesion. Vancouver: UBC Press. pp. 107–108. ISBN 0-7748-1439-X.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Candidate profiles-Canada Votes 2004". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  4. ↑ Tera Camus (May 26, 2010). "Cape Breton Summertime Revue reunion to raise money for Savoy Theatre". What's going on: Cape Breton's Entertainment Guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  5. 1 2 John C. O'Donnell (1986). "Labour's Cultural Impact on the Community". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  6. ↑ "Canada Votes 2006 - Candidates and Ridings". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2010.


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