Tim Houston | |
|---|---|
 Houston in 2016 | |
| 30th Premier of Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office August 31, 2021[1] | |
| Monarchs | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Arthur LeBlanc Michael Savage |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Iain Rankin |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office October 27, 2018 – August 31, 2021[2] | |
| Preceded by | Karla MacFarlane |
| Succeeded by | Iain Rankin |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karla MacFarlane (interim) |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou East | |
| Assumed office October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Clarrie MacKinnon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Jerome Houston[3] April 10, 1970[4][5] Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada[6] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Carol Houston |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's University (BCom) |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Website | www |
Timothy Jerome Houston MLA FCPA (/ˈhjuːstən/ ⓘ HEW-stən;[7] born April 10, 1970) is a Canadian politician who is the 30th and current premier of Nova Scotia since 2021. He was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Pictou East.[8] Houston also served as the leader of the opposition from 2018 to 2021.[9] He and the Progressive Conservative party won a majority government in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election, becoming the first Progressive Conservative premier since 2009.[10] He called a snap election in 2024, increasing his party's majority mandate.
- ^ Pace, Natasha (August 20, 2021). "N.S. Premier-designate Tim Houston, new cabinet to be sworn-in Aug. 31". CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Luck, Shaina; Gorman, Michael (August 31, 2021). "Nova Scotia's new premier, cabinet sworn in at a ceremony in Halifax". CBC News.
- ^ "District 40: Pictou East". CBC.ca. CBC. April 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "PC leadership Q&A: Tim Houston". Cape Breton Post. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nova Scotia PC Party on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to MLA for Pictou East, @TimHoustonNS!"". Twitter.com. Twitter. April 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ MacInnis, Adam; Adshade, Kevin (October 31, 2018). "Pictou County's history of Tory leadership". NG News. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Nova Scotia Town Hall with Premier Tim Houston. March 23, 2023. Event occurs at 3:23. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Tories take Pictou County ridings back from NDP". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Houston - MLA for Pictou East - PC Party of NS". PC Party NS. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/election-campaign-liberals-ndp-pc-1.6144162 [bare URL]