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'''Susan Leblanc''' (born 1973)<ref name="nslegislature">[https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/people/mlabios.pdf The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146] Nova Scotia Legislature</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician and actor who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in the [[2017 Nova Scotia general election|2017 provincial election]]. A member of the [[Nova Scotia New Democratic Party]], she represents the electoral district of [[Dartmouth North]].<ref>[http://globalnews.ca/news/3483960/nova-scotia-election-ndp-susan-leblanc-unseats-liberal-joanne-bernard-in-dartmouth-north/ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North"]. [[Global News]], May 30, 2017.</ref>
'''Susan Leblanc''' (born October 1, 1973)<ref name="nslegislature">[https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/people/mlabios.pdf The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146] Nova Scotia Legislature</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician and actor who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in the [[2017 Nova Scotia general election|2017 provincial election]]. A member of the [[Nova Scotia New Democratic Party]], she represents the electoral district of [[Dartmouth North]].<ref>[http://globalnews.ca/news/3483960/nova-scotia-election-ndp-susan-leblanc-unseats-liberal-joanne-bernard-in-dartmouth-north/ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North"]. [[Global News]], May 30, 2017.</ref>

As of September 22, 2024, Leblanc serves as the Third Party spokesperson for Health, Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage, Communications NS, and Natural Resources. She also serves as House Leader of the Third Party.


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==Electoral record==
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Susan Leblanc
MLA
House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2022
LeaderClaudia Chender
Critic, Health; Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage; Film and the Television
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2022
LeaderClaudia Chender
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Dartmouth North
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded byJoanne Bernard
Personal details
Born (1973-10-01) October 1, 1973 (age 51)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationActor, artistic director

Susan Leblanc (born October 1, 1973)[1] is a Canadian politician and actor who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Dartmouth North.[2]

As of September 22, 2024, Leblanc serves as the Third Party spokesperson for Health, Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage, Communications NS, and Natural Resources. She also serves as House Leader of the Third Party.

Early life and education

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Leblanc was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but grew up in Prospect Bay, Nova Scotia. She graduated from University of King's College in 1998 with a bachelor of arts (honours) in theatre and acting.[3]

Career

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For 20 years, Leblanc was an actor on stage and film, most notably as one of the leading members and the artistic director of the Zuppa Theatre Company.[4] In her film career, she was also known as Susan Leblanc-Crawford.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Lighter Game Cara Short
2004 Table Dancer Short
2005 The Heavy Breather Leslie - Script Supervisor/Hailey - T.A.D. Short
2012 Blackbird Court Clerk
2024 Sharp Corner Mourning mother

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 A Town Without Christmas Local Parent TV movie
2003 Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Head Nurse TV mini-series
2005 Ambulance Girl Fan at Bus TV movie
2008 The Memory Keeper's Daughter Lee TV movie
2013 Forgive Me Marguerite-Corrine TV series
2013 Haven Haven Cop TV series

Electoral record

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2024 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Susan Leblanc 3,696 63%
Progressive Conservative Karina Sanford 1,349 23%
Liberal Pam Cooley 826 14%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 5,871
Eligible voters
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Susan Leblanc 3,731 49.75 +10.39 $59,923.85
Liberal Pam Cooley 2,361 31.48 -3.20 $47,442.64
Progressive Conservative Lisa Coates 1,278 17.04 -2.62 $22,946.06
Green Carolyn Marshall 129 1.72 -2.80 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,499 99.42 – $93,790.97
Total rejected ballots 44 0.58
Turnout 7,543 46.02
Eligible voters 16,392
New Democratic hold Swing +6.80
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]
2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Susan Leblanc 2,771 39.36 +9.22
Liberal Joanne Bernard 2,442 34.68 -9.38
Progressive Conservative Melanie Russell 1,384 19.66 -5.42
Green Tyler Colburne 318 4.52
Atlantica David Boyd 126 1.79
Total valid votes 7,041 100
Total rejected ballots 33 0.47
Turnout 7,074 42.7
Eligible voters 16,566
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +9.30
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North". Global News, May 30, 2017.
  3. ^ Co-Artistic Directors
  4. ^ About Susan Leblanc
  5. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865516/nova-scotia-election-2024-dartmouth-north/
  6. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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