Tom Taggart

For the American politician, see Thomas Taggart.

Tom Taggart
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Colchester North
Incumbent
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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