Tory Rushton

Tory Rushton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cumberland South
Assumed office
June 19, 2018
Preceded byJamie Baillie
Personal details
BornTory George Rushton
(1979-07-10) July 10, 1979
PartyProgressive Conservative

Tory George Rushton (born July 10, 1979) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a byelection on June 19, 2018. A member of the Progressive Conservatives, he represents the electoral district of Cumberland South.[1][2]

On August 31, 2021, Rushton was made the first Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables.[3]

Electoral record

2024 Nova Scotia general election: Cumberland South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTory Rushton3,44277.218.74
LiberalLiam D. MacDonald54012.11-7.06
New DemocraticLarry Duchesne47610.681.48
Total 4,458–
Total rejected ballots 37
Turnout 4,49638.07
Eligible voters 11,810
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cumberland South
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeTory Rushton3,90068.47+9.28$29,144.30
LiberalRollie Lawless1,09219.17-12.51$22,771.07
New DemocraticLarry Duchesne5249.20+4.14$1,495.12
GreenNicholas Hendren1803.16-0.91$200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 5,69699.46–$66,923.01
Total rejected ballots 310.54
Turnout 5,72752.12
Eligible voters 10,989
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.90
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Tories win in Jamie Baillie's former Cumberland South riding". CBC News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Rushton takes Cumberland South for PCs". Truro Daily News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  3. ↑ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". 11 May 2018.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.