Alexa Ann McDonough (née Shaw; August 11, 1944 – January 15, 2022) was a Canadian politician who became the first woman to lead a major, recognized political party in Nova Scotia, when she was elected the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party's (NSNDP) leader in 1980.
McDonough served as a member of the Nova Scotia Legislature from 1981 to 1994, representing the Halifax Chebucto and Halifax Fairview electoral districts. She stepped down as the NSNDP's leader and as a member of the legislature in 1994. She subsequently ran for, and was elected, leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1995. McDonough was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for the federal electoral district of Halifax in 1997. She stepped down as party leader in 2003, but continued to serve as an MP for two more terms, until 2008, when she retired from politics altogether. In 2009, she became the interim president of Mount Saint Vincent University and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in December of that year.
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Some of their strengths
Alexa McDonough has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Artistic, Confident, Energetic, Extroverted, Passionate, Intelligent, and Trustworthy.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Alexa McDonough is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Alexa McDonough well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Alexa McDonough as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Alexa McDonough is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Alexa McDonough tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Alexa McDonough's challenges
While Alexa McDonough has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Alexa McDonough can be Arrogant, Stubborn, Status-seeking, Idle, Hypocritical, Self-centered, and Possessive.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Alexa McDonough's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Alexa McDonough must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Possessive and Stubborn
Alexa McDonough is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Alexa McDonough also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
