Twila Grosse

The Honourable
Twila Grosse
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Preston
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 8, 2023
Preceded byAngela Simmonds
Personal details
Born
Twila Rose Grosse[1]

1961/1962
Political partyProgressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Twila Rose Grosse (born 1961 or 1962) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2023 Preston provincial by-election.[2] She is the first Black Canadian member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.[3]

Early life and education

Grosse grew up in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1983.[4]

Career

Grosse worked at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport for 36 years until her retirement in 2020, having worked as Budget Analyst, Business Planning Manager and Accountant.[4][5]

She was re-elected in the 2024 Nova Scotia general election.

Electoral record

2024 Nova Scotia general election: Preston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse 2,056 51.3%
New Democratic C.C. Simmonds 1,177 29.4%
Liberal Carlo Simmons 709 17.7%
Green Andre Anderson 66 1.6%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 4,008
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, August 8, 2023
Resignation of Angela Simmonds
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse 1,950 45.22 +16.53 $49,241.83
New Democratic Colter Simmonds 1,145 26.55 -1.37 $70,390.30
Liberal Carlo Simmons 1,021 23.68 -19.71 $46,215.10
Green Anthony Edmonds 101 2.34 – $930.16
Nova Scotians United Bobby Taylor 95 2.20 – $5,782.79
Total valid votes/Expense limit 4,312 99.29 – $76,489.21
Total rejected ballots 31 0.71 -0.08
Turnout 4,343 38.79 -7.56
Eligible voters 11,195
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +18.12
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]

References

  1. ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Michael Gorman, "PC candidate Twila Grosse wins Preston byelection". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Matthew Byard, "Twila Grosse said no decision yet on her role with African Nova Scotian Affairs, joining caucus". Halifax Examiner, August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Governance Committee Board Nominations Report United Way Halifax
  5. ^ "Twila Grosse to run for PC Party in upcoming Preston byelection". CBC News Nova Scotia, June 20, 2023.
  6. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865554/nova-scotia-election-2024-preston/
  7. ^ "Preston By-election 2023". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 12 July 2023.


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