Tim Halman
Tim Halman | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth East | |
| Assumed office May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Younger |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Ginette Thibault-Halman (?-March 5, 2017) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Timothy "Tim" Halman is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Dartmouth East.[1] Halman is the PC critic for Education and Early Childhood Development.[2]
Career
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Halman spent most of his youth in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He later moved back to Quebec with his family as his father worked in the film industry. He studied at Concordia University before settling in Dartmouth where he pursued his Bachelor's and a master's degree in Education at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Prior to his election to the House of Assembly, Halman was a teacher for Prince Andrew High School.
With the support of his late wife, Ginette Thibault-Halman, he decided to leave the classroom to run as a candidate for the 2017 Nova Scotia Provincial Election.
Halman currently lives in Dartmouth with his partner, Christine, and their four kids.
Bills introduced
| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | School Supplies Tax Credit Act | October 6, 2017 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Pre-primary Education Act (amended) | March 19, 2018 |
| Assembly 62, Session 1 | Education Act (amended) | March 26, 2018 |
Electoral record
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3145 | 41.5 | 27.87 | ||||
| Liberal | Edgar Burns | 2869 | 37.9 | -25.95 | ||||
| New Democratic | Bill McEwen | 928 | 12.2 | -10.32 | ||||
| Green | Matthew Richey | 637 | 8.4 | +8.4 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7579 | 100.0 | ||||||
References
- ^ "Who won in your riding? See the list of elected MLAs". CBC News, May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Baillie names Official Opposition critic responsibilities - PC Party NS". PC Party NS. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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