John Edward Chataway (March 3, 1947 – December 31, 2004) was a Canadian politician and Progressive Conservative Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly for Chester-St. Margaret's from July 1999 until his death, and a cabinet minister.
He taught school in Nova Scotia and was a long-time municipal councillor.
Chataway sold his interests in the properties to take away any appearance or hint of a conflict of interest,[3] but resigned the Housing and Municipal Affairs portfolio on September 23, after meeting with Premier John Hamm, where both agreed that his ability to carry out his duties, specifically in that portfolio, has been eroded.
[7] He suffered a stroke while visiting his sister, Joan, in Toronto in December 2004, and died a few days later.
He attended high school in Lindsay, Ontario, and was treasurer of the student council.