David Wilton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cape Breton Centre
In office
July 14, 2015 – May 30, 2017
Preceded byFrank Corbett
Succeeded byTammy Martin
Personal details
Born1967/1968
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)New Waterford, Nova Scotia

David Wilton (born 1967 or 1968)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on July 14, 2015.[1][2] He represented the district of Cape Breton Centre as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[3]

He also ran for the Liberals in Cape Breton Centre in the 2013 election, losing to incumbent MLA Frank Corbett.[4]

In the 2017 election, Wilton was defeated by NDP candidate Tammy Martin.[5]

Election results

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, July 14, 2015
On the resignation of Frank Corbett
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Wilton 3,060 49.02 +5.81
New Democratic Tammy Martin 2,538 40.66 -4.63
Progressive Conservative Edna Lee 644 10.32 -1.18
Total valid votes 6,242 99.43
Total rejected ballots 36 0.57
Turnout 6,278 47.20
Electors on the lists 13,302 –
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +5.22
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Frank Corbett 3,440 45.29 -33.25
  Liberal David Wilton 3,282 43.21 +30.72
  Progressive Conservative Edna Lee 873 11.49 +4.14
Total valid votes 7,595 99.42
Total rejected ballots 44 0.58
Turnout 7,639 58.48
Electors on the lists 13,062 –
New Democratic hold Swing -31.98

References

  1. ^ a b "Wilton wins in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ "Liberals pick up 2 of 3 seats in Nova Scotia byelections". CTV News. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  3. ^ "David Wilton MLA biography". The Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  4. ^ "Corbett re-elected in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  5. ^ "Election brings change to CBRM". Cape Breton Post. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-04.


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