Quick Look: the 3 party leaders vying to be Nova Scotia’s next premier
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Everything voters need to know about the Novia Scotia Conservative, Liberal and NDP leaders and their political and professional careers and families.
Here are the three main political leaders vying to be Nova Scotia’s next premier in November, including two men and one woman.
Two of them are taking their party into the election as leaders for the very first time.
Before the election was called, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in the 55-seat Nova Scotia legislature, the Liberals held 14 seats, the NDP had six and there was one Independent.
Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier.
Born: April 10, 1970.
Early years: Born in Halifax and raised in a military family, he grew up on military bases in Prince Edward Island, Ontario and British Columbia before returning to live in Halifax.
Education: A chartered accountant, he graduated with a bachelor of commerce from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax in 1992.
Family: He and his wife Carol have two children, Paget and Zachary.
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