David Wilton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cape Breton Centre
In office
July 14, 2015  May 30, 2017
Preceded byFrank Corbett
Succeeded byTammy Martin
Personal details
Born1967/1968
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)New Waterford, Nova Scotia

David Wilton (born 1967 or 1968)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on July 14, 2015.[1][2] He represented the district of Cape Breton Centre as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[3]

He also ran for the Liberals in Cape Breton Centre in the 2013 election, losing to incumbent MLA Frank Corbett.[4]

In the 2017 election, Wilton was defeated by NDP candidate Tammy Martin.[5]

Election results

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, July 14, 2015
On the resignation of Frank Corbett
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Wilton3,06049.02+5.81
New DemocraticTammy Martin2,53840.66-4.63
Progressive ConservativeEdna Lee64410.32-1.18
Total valid votes 6,24299.43
Total rejected ballots 360.57
Turnout 6,27847.20
Electors on the lists 13,302
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +5.22
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Frank Corbett 3,440 45.29 -33.25
  Liberal David Wilton 3,282 43.21 +30.72
  Progressive Conservative Edna Lee 873 11.49 +4.14
Total valid votes 7,59599.42
Total rejected ballots 440.58
Turnout 7,63958.48
Electors on the lists 13,062
New Democratic hold Swing -31.98

References

  1. 1 2 "Wilton wins in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. "Liberals pick up 2 of 3 seats in Nova Scotia byelections". CTV News. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  3. "David Wilton MLA biography". The Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  4. "Corbett re-elected in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  5. "Election brings change to CBRM". Cape Breton Post. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-04.


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