Tim Halman

Tim Halman
Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia
Assumed office
October 24, 2024
PremierTim Houston
Preceded byAllan MacMaster
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Dartmouth East
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded byAndrew Younger
Personal details
Born1977
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseGinette Thibault-Halman (?-March 5, 2017)
OccupationTeacher

Timothy Halman (born 1977)[1] is a Canadian politician. He 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]

Career

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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]

Halman currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with his partner, Christine, and their four children.

Bills introduced

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Assembly Act Title Date
Assembly 62, Session 2 School Supplies Tax Credit Act October 6, 2017
Assembly 62, Session 2 Pre-primary Education Act (amended) March 19, 2018
Assembly 62, Session 1 Education Act (amended) March 26, 2018

Electoral record

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East
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[5]


2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East
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[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Halman, Timothy, page 104 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Who won in your riding? See the list of elected MLAs". CBC News, May 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Baillie names Official Opposition critic responsibilities - PC Party NS". PC Party NS. June 19, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.