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'''Tory Rushton''' is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in a byelection on June 19, 2018. A member of the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservatives]], he represents the electoral district of [[Cumberland South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tories-win-in-cumberland-south-byelection-1.4713438|title=Tories win in Jamie Baillie's former Cumberland South riding|publisher=CBC News|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trurodaily.com/news/None/rushton-takes-cumberland-south-for-pcs-219902/|title=Rushton takes Cumberland South for PCs|work=Truro Daily News|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref>
'''Tory George Rushton''' (born July 10, 1979) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in a byelection on June 19, 2018. A member of the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservatives]], he represents the electoral district of [[Cumberland South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tories-win-in-cumberland-south-byelection-1.4713438|title=Tories win in Jamie Baillie's former Cumberland South riding|publisher=CBC News|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/local/rushton-takes-cumberland-south-for-pcs-219902/|title=Rushton takes Cumberland South for PCs|work=Truro Daily News|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=2021-04-01}}</ref>

On August 31, 2021, Rushton was made the first Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210831003|title = New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians|date = 11 May 2018}}</ref>

== Electoral record ==
{{2024 Nova Scotia general election/Cumberland South}}
{{2021 Nova Scotia general election/Cumberland South}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 13 December 2024

Tory Rushton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cumberland South
Assumed office
June 19, 2018
Preceded byJamie Baillie
Personal details
Born
Tory George Rushton

(1979-07-10) July 10, 1979 (age 45)
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Tory George Rushton (born July 10, 1979) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a byelection on June 19, 2018. A member of the Progressive Conservatives, he represents the electoral district of Cumberland South.[1][2]

On August 31, 2021, Rushton was made the first Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables.[3]

Electoral record

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2024 Nova Scotia general election: Cumberland South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Tory Rushton 3,440 77.4%
Liberal Liam MacDonald 530 11.9%
New Democratic Larry Duchesne 476 10.7%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 4,446
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cumberland South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Tory Rushton 3,900 68.47 +9.28 $29,144.30
Liberal Rollie Lawless 1,092 19.17 -12.51 $22,771.07
New Democratic Larry Duchesne 524 9.20 +4.14 $1,495.12
Green Nicholas Hendren 180 3.16 -0.91 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 5,696 99.46 $66,923.01
Total rejected ballots 31 0.54
Turnout 5,727 52.12
Eligible voters 10,989
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.90
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Tories win in Jamie Baillie's former Cumberland South riding". CBC News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. ^ "Rushton takes Cumberland South for PCs". Truro Daily News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  3. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865514/nova-scotia-election-2024-cumberland-south/
  5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.