Joseph Clyde Nunn

Who was Joseph Clyde Nunn?

Joseph Clyde Nunn was a noted broadcaster and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1954 to 1963 as a Liberal member, and served as Minister of Labour and Welfare in the Henry Hicks government. Mr. Nunn, a colorful member of the Nova Scotia Legislature for nine years until he was defeated in the 1963 general election, was general manager of radio station CJFX, Antigonish, and one of the pioneers of Atlantic Broadcasters Ltd., operators of the radio station. Born at Whitney Pier, N.S., he received his early education in Sydney. In 1928, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University here. As a teacher in Sydney, he produced and broadcast some of the first education programs in Nova Scotia. He taught school until 1937 when he entered the radio field as an announcer at radio station CJCB in Sydney. Although he devoted much time to the development of radio station CJFX in an executive capacity, he managed to find time for other interests. Keenly interested in politics, he served as minister of Labor and Welfare in the Liberal Government of Henry Hicks and a member of the Nova Scotia Legislature for Inverness County for nine years.