Tom Taggart
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Colchester North
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byKaren Casey
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Tom Taggart is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] He represents the riding of Colchester North as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Taggart served on the Colchester County council.[2] He previously ran in Colchester North in the 1993 Nova Scotia general election, losing to Ed Lorraine.[1]

Electoral record

2021 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester North
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Tom Taggart 4,477 53.18 +12.14 $44,631.58
Liberal Merlyn Smith 2,681 31.84 -14.65 $91,526.85
New Democratic Sean Foley 955 11.34 -1.13 $36,616.11
Green Ivan Drouin 252 2.99 $1,794.39
Atlantica Stephan Sante 54 0.64 $200.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 8,419 99.67 +0.19 $86,863.25
Total rejected ballots 28 0.33 -0.19
Turnout 8,447 56.67 +2.10
Eligible voters 14,906
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.40
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Harry Sullivan, "PC's Tom Taggart claims victory in Colchester North by 53 per cent". SaltWire Network, August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Harry Sullivan, "Veteran Colchester County councillor vying for Conservative nomination". SaltWire Network, February 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "41st Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 9, 2024.


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