Tim Halman
Canadian politician
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Timothy Halman (born June 2, 1977)[1] is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Dartmouth East.[2] While in opposition, Halman was the PC critic for Education and Early Childhood Development.[3]
Tim Halman | |
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| Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia | |
| In office October 24, 2024 – December 12, 2024 | |
| Premier | Tim Houston |
| Preceded by | Allan MacMaster |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Adams |
| Minister of environment of Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office August 21, 2021 | |
| Premier | Tim Houston |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth East | |
| Assumed office May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Younger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1977 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Career
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Halman spent most of his youth in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He later moved back to Quebec with his family as his father worked in the film industry. He studied at Concordia University before settling in Dartmouth where he pursued his Bachelor's and a master's degree in Education at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Prior to his election to the House of Assembly, Halman was a teacher for Prince Andrew High School.
With the support of his late wife, Ginette Thibault-Halman, he decided to leave the classroom to run as a candidate for the 2017 Nova Scotia general election.
On August 31, 2021, Halman was made Minister of Environment and Climate Change as well as Chair of Treasury Board and Policy Board.[4]
Electoral record
| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,167 | 44.17 | +5.18 | $34,460.73 | |||
| New Democratic | Holly Fraughton | 2,235 | 31.17 | +7.56 | $30,764.13 | |||
| Liberal | Stacy Chesnutt | 1,768 | 24.66 | -10.02 | $45,556.13 | |||
| Total valid votes | 7,170 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 42 | |||||||
| Turnout | 7,212 | 49.5% | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 14,577 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5] | ||||||||
| 2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,260 | 38.99 | -2.16 | $37,157.69 | |||
| Liberal | D'Arcy Poultney | 2,900 | 34.68 | -4.10 | $38,011.92 | |||
| New Democratic | Tyler J. Colbourne | 1,974 | 23.61 | +11.62 | $27,154.74 | |||
| Green | Sara Adams | 187 | 2.24 | -5.84 | $500.82 | |||
| Atlantica | Chris Bowie | 41 | 0.49 | $200.00 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 8,362 | 99.67 | – | $85,132.57 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Turnout | 8,390 | 57.44 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 14,607 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +0.97 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,309 | 41.15 | +27.52 | ||||
| Liberal | Edgar Burns | 3,118 | 38.78 | -25.07 | ||||
| New Democratic | Bill McEwen | 964 | 11.99 | -10.53 | ||||
| Green | Matthew Richey | 650 | 8.08 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 8,041 | 99.36 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 52 | 0.64 | ||||||
| Turnout | 8,093 | 54.84 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 14,758 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +26.30 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8][9] | ||||||||