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Mr. Buchanan was appointed to the Senate of Canada by the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney on September 12 1990. Prior to being appointed Senator Mr Buchanan was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1967 re-elected in 1970 1974 1978 1981 1984 and 1988. Senator Buchanan was elected as Premier of Nova Scotia in 1978. He was re-elected in 1981 1984 and 1988 becoming the third Premier in the history of Nova Scotia to be elected to four consecutive terms and the fourth longest premier in Nova Scotia. Mr. Buchanan was appointed Queens Council in 1972 and awarded Doctorates from Nova Scotia Technical College Mount Allison University St. Mary s University St. Francis Xavier University and Universite Ste. Anne. On April 17 1982 Senator Buchanan was made a member of Her Majesty s Privy Council and in 1979 received the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Award. Mr. Buchanan is an executive member of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Association. | 