Colton LeBlanc
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Colton Fraser LeBlanc (born June 14, 1992) is a Canadian politician representing the electoral district of Argyle as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.
Early life and education
Raised in Quinan, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc graduated from Université Sainte-Anne in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
He continued his studies to become a primary care paramedic and later an advance care paramedic. LeBlanc practiced in Nova Scotia.
Before politics
LeBlanc worked as a paramedic for five years before running for political office.
Political career
LeBlanc was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on September 3, 2019, and re-elected in 2021 and 2024 Nova Scotia general election.
On August 7, 2021, LeBlanc helped save a man's life when he collapsed at a local community festival in Yarmouth County.
On August 31, 2021, LeBlanc was made Minister of the Public Service Commission, Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
On May 23, 2023, LeBlanc was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s first Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. The former Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ name was shortened to Service Nova Scotia. LeBlanc retained the responsibility for Service Nova Scotia, as well as Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, the Public Service Commission and healthcare infrastructure projects.
In December 2024, LeBlanc was appointed Minister of Growth and Development, while remaining Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
Bills introduced
| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Ardnamurchan Club Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Collection and Debt Management Agencies Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Residential Tenancies Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Building Code Act (amended) | October 24, 2019 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Health Authority Transparency Act | October 10, 2019 |
Electoral record
| vte2024 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,383 | 85.60 | +3.25 | |
| Liberal | Lorelei Murphy | 439 | 11.11 | -3.22 | |
| New Democratic | Lauren Skabar | 67 | 1.70 | +0.28 | |
| Green | Lynette Amirault | 61 | 1.54 | -0.36 | |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 3,950 | 99.32 | – | ||
| Total rejected ballots | 27 | 0.68 | +0.32 | ||
| Turnout | 3,977 | 58.11 | -9.43 | ||
| Eligible voters | 6,844 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +3.24 | |||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |
| vte2021 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,649 | 82.35 | +15.95 | $25,657.16 | |
| Liberal | Nick d'Entremont | 635 | 14.33 | -15.46 | $20,310.17 | |
| Green | Corey Clamp | 84 | 1.90 | – | $200.00 | |
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 63 | 1.42 | -2.39 | $10,293.32 | |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 4,431 | 99.66 | – | $42,222.94 | ||
| Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.34 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,446 | 67.54 | ||||
| Eligible voters | 6,583 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative notional hold | Swing | +15.71 | ||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |
| Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019 upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,850 | 62.65 | -2.43 | |
| Liberal | Charlene LeBlanc | 1,880 | 30.59 | +0.89 | |
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 213 | 3.47 | -1.75 | |
| Green | Adam Randall | 202 | 3.29 | New | |
| Total valid votes | 6,145 | 99.64 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.36 | -0.09 | ||
| Turnout | 6,167 | 48.83 | -1.35 | ||
| Eligible voters | 12,630 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -1.66 |