Fred Tilley

Fred Tilley
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Northside-Westmount
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byMurray Ryan
Personal details
Born (1968-11-12) November 12, 1968 (age 55)
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative (2024–)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (until 2024)
SpouseJean Tilley
Residence(s)Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
OccupationMLA for Northside-Westmount

Fred Tilley (born November 12, 1968) 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 Northside-Westmount as a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives, having been elected as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Prior to becoming an MLA, Tilley worked in the retail, construction, fishing, harvesting, and post-secondary education industries.[2] Tilley served as Principal of NSCC's Marconi Campus from 2013 to 2021 and Academic Chair from 2001 to 2013. Tilley served as Liberal caucus chair and finance critic. As of September 22, 2024, Tilley serves as the Official Opposition critic for Economic Development, Tourism, and Public Works.

Education

Tilley attended St. Francis Xavier University and Mount Saint Vincent University.[3]

Political career

Following the resignation of Liberal Party of Nova Scotia leader Iain Rankin, Tilley publicly expressed his interest in launching a bid for the leader.[4] However, on February 18, 2021, Tilley announced his intent to support Angela Simmonds for leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[5]

Tilley is a member of the Community Services Committee.[6]

On October 22, 2024, Tilley crossed the floor to the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.[7]

Bills introduced

Assembly Act Title Date
Assembly 64, Session 1 Consumer Protection Office Act[8] October 25, 2021

Electoral record

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fred Tilley 4,030 46.86 +25.49
Progressive Conservative Murray Ryan 3,140 36.51 +7.55
New Democratic Jennifer Morrison 1,430 16.63 -0.36
Total valid votes 8,600 99.20
Total rejected ballots 69 0.80
Turnout 8,669 53.34
Eligible voters 16,251
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +8.97
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9]

References

  1. ^ "Nova Scotia election riding results: Northside Westmount". Global News, August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature-MLA Profile". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia House of Assembly. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/fred-tilley-284a65a [self-published source]
  4. ^ "Cape Breton MLA mulls provincial Liberal leadership bid but baffled by new fees". SaltWire Network. February 11, 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/michaeltgorman/status/1494724280105508872. Retrieved 2022-02-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ david (2021-08-19). "Fred Tilley". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  7. ^ "Liberal caucus chair crosses aisle to join N.S. Progressive Conservatives". CTVNews. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  8. ^ "Bills From Current Session". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  9. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.


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