Tim Houston
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 10 April 1970, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Age | 54 years | |
| Star sign | Aries | |
| Politics: | Progressive Conservative Association Of Nova Scotia |
The details
Biography
Timothy Jerome Houston (born April 10, 1970) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Pictou East. Houston serves as the Leader of the Opposition.
Career
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Houston lived in different places around the world as his father was in the military. His family eventually re-settled in Halifax and Houston attended Halifax West High School.
Houston attended Saint Mary's University, graduating in 1992 with a Bachelor of Commerce. He then moved to Bermuda, working there as a consultant from 1995 to 2007. Houston then worked as a chartered accountant and as a financial consultant with Deloitte.
Political career
On November 27, 2012, Houston won the Progressive Conservative nomination in the riding of Pictou East for the 2013 Nova Scotia general election.
He was elected MLA of Pictou East on October 8, 2013, with 48.08% of the vote.
Houston was re-elected on May 30, 2017 with 73.88% of the vote.
On November 19, 2017, Houston announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.
Houston was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party after the first ballot results were announced on October 27, 2018 at the Party's Leadership Convention in Halifax. Houston earned 48.96% of the points on the first ballot, leaving other candidates no clear path to victory. The other candidates conceded after the first ballot.
In 2017, it came to light that his name had been mentioned several times in the Paradise Papers. Additionally, he has been publicly open to the option of fracking in Nova Scotia, a controversial stance.
Personal life
Houston lives in Pictou County with his wife Carol, and children Paget and Zachary.
Controversy
Houston has been in the news due to controversy over his past. In 2017, it came to light that his name had been mentioned several times in the Paradise Papers.
Bills introduced
| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly 62, Session 1 | Lyme Disease Strategy Act | April 10, 2014 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Red Tape Reduction Act | September 29, 2014 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Transparency in Ministers' Expenses Act | April 21, 2015 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Cayley's Law | May 17, 2016 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Act | May 5, 2016 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Education Fund Protection Act | October 16, 2017 |
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Houston | 5,275 | 73.88 | +25.83 | |
| Liberal | John Fraser | 1,301 | 18.22 | +2.33 | |
| New Democratic Party | Deborah Stiles | 564 | 7.90 | -28.17 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Houston | 3,713 | 48.04 | +22.11 | |
| New Democratic Party | Clarrie MacKinnon | 2,788 | 36.07 | -27.91 | |
| Liberal | Francois Rochon | 1,228 | 15.89 | +7.50 | |