Colton LeBlanc
Colton LeBlanc | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Argyle Argyle-Barrington (2019–2021) | |
| Assumed office September 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris d'Entremont |
| Preceded by | Neil LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1992 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
Colton Fraser LeBlanc (born June 14, 1992)[1] is a Canadian politician representing the electoral district of Argyle as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.
Early life and education
Raised in Quinan, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc graduated from Université Sainte-Anne in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.[2]
He continued his studies to become a primary care paramedic and later an advance care paramedic. LeBlanc practiced in Nova Scotia.
Before politics
LeBlanc worked as a paramedic for five years before running for political office.[3][4]
Political career
LeBlanc was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on September 3, 2019, and re-elected in 2021 and 2024 Nova Scotia general election.[5][6][7]
On August 7, 2021, LeBlanc helped save a man's life when he collapsed at a local community festival in Yarmouth County.[8]
On August 31, 2021, LeBlanc was made Minister of the Public Service Commission, Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.[9]
On May 23, 2023, LeBlanc was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s first Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. The former Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ name was shortened to Service Nova Scotia. LeBlanc retained the responsibility for Service Nova Scotia, as well as Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, the Public Service Commission and healthcare infrastructure projects.[10]
In December 2024, LeBlanc was appointed Minister of Growth and Development, while remaining Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
Bills introduced
| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Ardnamurchan Club Act (amended)[11] | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Collection and Debt Management Agencies Act (amended)[11] | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act[11] | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Residential Tenancies Act (amended)[11] | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Building Code Act (amended)[11] | October 24, 2019 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Health Authority Transparency Act[11] | October 10, 2019 |
Electoral record
| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,383 | 85.60 | +3.25 | ||||
| Liberal | Lorelei Murphy | 439 | 11.11 | -3.22 | ||||
| New Democratic | Lauren Skabar | 67 | 1.70 | +0.28 | ||||
| Green | Lynette Amirault | 61 | 1.54 | -0.36 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 3,950 | 99.32 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 27 | 0.68 | +0.32 | |||||
| Turnout | 3,977 | 58.11 | -9.43 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 6,844 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +3.24 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[12] | ||||||||
| 2021 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,649 | 82.35 | +15.95 | $25,657.16 | |||
| Liberal | Nick d'Entremont | 635 | 14.33 | -15.46 | $20,310.17 | |||
| Green | Corey Clamp | 84 | 1.90 | – | $200.00 | |||
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 63 | 1.42 | -2.39 | $10,293.32 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 4,431 | 99.66 | – | $42,222.94 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Turnout | 4,446 | 67.54 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 6,583 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative notional hold | Swing | +15.71 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[13][14] | ||||||||
| Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019[15] upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,850 | 62.65 | -2.43 | ||||
| Liberal | Charlene LeBlanc | 1,880 | 30.59 | +0.89 | ||||
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 213 | 3.47 | -1.75 | ||||
| Green | Adam Randall | 202 | 3.29 | New | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,145 | 99.64 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.36 | -0.09 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,167 | 48.83 | -1.35 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 12,630 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -1.66 | ||||||
References
- ↑ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: LeBlanc, Colton Fraser, page 142 Nova Scotia Legislature
- ↑ Félicitations à nos finissantes et finissants 2013! usainteanne.ca
- ↑ Eric Bourque, "Colton LeBlanc gets Progressive Conservative nomination for Argyle-Barrington". Yarmouth County Vanguard, July 26, 2019.
- ↑ <https://www.nsrop.ca/registrant-lookup/member/32852/ Registrant Lookup: Nova Scotia Regulator of Paramedicine | Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ Michael Gorman, "Progressive Conservatives make it 3-for-3 in byelections". CBC News Nova Scotia, September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Nova Scotia election 2024 results: Argyle - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ↑ "PC Colton LeBlanc re-elected in Argyle | Saltwire".
- ↑ Gorman, Michael (7 September 2021). "When a man collapsed, this N.S. politician used his paramedic training to help save a life". CBC News.
- ↑ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". August 31, 2021.
- ↑ "New Department to Focus on Digital Services, Programs". May 24, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bills". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). 42nd Provincial General Election, November 26, 2024: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
