Clifford Huskilson: key obituary facts
Is Clifford Huskilson dead? Yes. Clifford Huskilson died on November 11, 2026, at age 73.
Cause of death: Clifford Huskilson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Clifford Huskilson known for?
He was a Canadian politician.
More about Clifford Huskilson
Born: 11 February 1953.
Place of birth: Shelburne.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: Dalhousie University.
Also known as: Clifford Huskilson.
Clifford Huskilson, a Canadian politician and funeral director, died November 11, 2026, aged 73.
Born on February 11, 1953, he represented the electoral district of Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1999 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. His election in 1993 followed his father Harold Huskilson’s representation of the riding, which had begun in 1970.
Clifford Huskilson was re-elected in 1998 and appointed to Nova Scotia’s Executive Council the following year as minister of transportation and public works. In the 1999 provincial election, he led Progressive Conservative candidate Cecil O’Donnell by one vote on election night. Alongside his political service, Huskilson’s profession was funeral director. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned a diploma from the Nova Scotia Funeral Directors Association. His education and professional training in funeral service accompanied a six-year period as Shelburne’s representative in the provincial legislature, including his appointment to cabinet. His documented political career encompassed three provincial elections, service in the Liberal Party and a ministerial portfolio in transportation and public works.