Joseph Clyde Nunn

Joseph Clyde Nunn (July 13, 1908 – December 4, 1970) 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.

At the time of his death, he was a member of the National Welfare Commission for Canada. In 1968 he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from St. Francis Xavier University. He served as a member of the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University for over 20 years and had been on the Executive for some 14 years. He was also past president of the Antigonish Board of Trade, the Antigonish Golf and Country Club, the Irish Society of Antigonish and the Nova Scotia Baseball Association

Born in Whitney Pier,Sydney, Nova Scotia, Clyde Nunn was the son of James Steven Nunn and Elizabeth Petrie. He was educated at Sydney Academy and Saint Francis Xavier University. Nunn ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1940 as a National Government (Canada)candidate. In 1948, he married Honorah Margaret McKenna. Nunn was a Director of the Atlantic Broadcasters Ltd, owner/operators of CJFX Radio(580 AM)in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Mr. Nunn was Manager of CJFX from its opening on March 25, 1943 until his death, on December 4, 1970. Nunn also served as President of the Antigonish Board of Trade. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1954 by-election held after Alexander H. McKinnon was named a county judge. He served on the province's Executive Council as Minister of Labour and Minister of Public Works. Nunn was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1963. Nunn died on December 4, 1970, after a long illness.