Gordon S. Earle (born February 27, 1943) is a Canadian politician. Earle is a member of the New Democratic Party and a former member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Halifax West from 1997 to 2000.

In the 2004 federal election, Earle ran in the riding of South Shore—St. Margaret's, in which a small part of the old Halifax West, in which he resided, had been moved under redistricting. He was defeated by the incumbent, Conservative Gerald Keddy, coming third. He ran again in the 2006 federal election, again losing to Keddy, but improving his vote total and placing second. Earle ran against Keddy for a third time in the 2008 federal election, losing by less than one thousand votes.

Personal life

Earle is a martial artist with a black belt in Karate. He founded the Hammonds Plains Karate Club.

Electoral record

See also

  • Black Nova Scotians

References