Karla MacFarlane
Karla MacFarlane | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office January 24, 2018 – October 27, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Baillie |
| Succeeded by | Tim Houston |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou West | |
| Assumed office October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 50–51) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Karla Michelle MacFarlane (born 1969)[1] 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, she represents the electoral district of Pictou West.[2] MacFarlane is a graduate of Husson University in Maine with an associate degree in Business Communications.[3] In 2016, MacFarlane was named "Legislator of the Year" at the non-profit Springtide Collective's Better Politics Awards.[4]
She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial election.
MacFarlane was appointed interim leader of the Progressive Conservative party and Leader of the Opposition on January 24, 2018, when her predecessor, Jamie Baillie, was forced to resign due to allegations of inappropriate behaviour.[5] She was succeeded by Tim Houston on October 27, 2018.
MacFarlane is mother to Chloe and Jack.[3]
Electoral record[edit]
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Karla MacFarlane | 4,333 | 62.44 | +22.34 | ||||
| New Democratic | Shawn McNamara | 1,302 | 18.76 | -15.53 | ||||
| Liberal | Ben MacLean | 1,143 | 16.47 | -9.14 | ||||
| Green | Cecile Vigneault | 161 | 2.32 | +2.32 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,939 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Karla MacFarlane | 3,026 | 40.10 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Charlie Parker | 2,588 | 34.29 | ||
| Liberal | Glennie Langille | 1,933 | 25.61 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ 62nd General Assembly archived bio Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Tories take Pictou County ridings back from NDP". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ a b "Karla MacFarlane - MLA for Pictou West - PC Party of NS". PC Party NS. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "Local MLA, community group recognized for contributions | The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "PC Leader Jamie Baillie forced out after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'". CBC News. January 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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