Harvey Veniot

Harvey Alfred Veniot, QC (November 18, 1915 – October 2, 2009) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.

He represented Pictou West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1974 as a Progressive Conservative member.

[2] In 1953, he was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly, losing to Liberal incumbent Stewart W. Proudfoot by 9 votes.

[4] Veniot ran again in the 1956 election, defeating Proudfoot by 88 votes to win the Pictou West riding.

[3] The Harvey A. Veniot Causeway carrying Nova Scotia Highway 106 across Pictou Harbour has been named in his honour.