Fred Tilley (born November 12, 1968) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] He represents the riding of Northside-Westmount as a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives, having been elected as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Fred Tilley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Northside-Westmount | |
| Assumed office August 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Murray Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1968 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (2024–) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Jean Tilley |
| Residence(s) | Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | MLA for Northside-Westmount |
Prior to becoming an MLA, Tilley worked in the retail, construction, fishing, harvesting, and post-secondary education industries.[2] Tilley served as Principal of NSCC's Marconi Campus from 2013 to 2021 and Academic Chair from 2001 to 2013. Tilley served as Liberal caucus chair and finance critic. As of September 22, 2024, Tilley serves as the Official Opposition critic for Economic Development, Tourism, and Public Works.
Education
editTilley attended St. Francis Xavier University and Mount Saint Vincent University.[3]
Political career
editFollowing the resignation of Liberal Party of Nova Scotia leader Iain Rankin, Tilley publicly expressed his interest in launching a bid for the leader.[4] However, on February 18, 2021, Tilley announced his intent to support Angela Simmonds for leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[5]
Tilley is a member of the Community Services Committee.[6]
On October 22, 2024, Tilley crossed the floor to the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.[7]
Bills introduced
edit| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Consumer Protection Office Act[8] | October 25, 2021 |
Electoral record
edit| 2021 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Fred Tilley | 4,030 | 46.86 | +25.49 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Murray Ryan | 3,140 | 36.51 | +7.55 | ||||
| New Democratic | Jennifer Morrison | 1,430 | 16.63 | -0.36 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 8,600 | 99.20 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 69 | 0.80 | ||||||
| Turnout | 8,669 | 53.34 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,251 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +8.97 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Nova Scotia election riding results: Northside Westmount". Global News, August 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature-MLA Profile". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia House of Assembly. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/fred-tilley-284a65a [self-published source]
- ^ "Cape Breton MLA mulls provincial Liberal leadership bid but baffled by new fees". SaltWire Network. February 11, 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/michaeltgorman/status/1494724280105508872. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ david (2021-08-19). "Fred Tilley". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Liberal caucus chair crosses aisle to join N.S. Progressive Conservatives". CTVNews. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Bills From Current Session". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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