Karla MacFarlane

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The Honourable
Karla MacFarlane
MLA
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Leader of the Opposition
In office
January 24, 2018 – October 27, 2018
Preceded byJamie Baillie
Succeeded byTim Houston
Member of the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Pictou West
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded byCharlie Parker
Personal details
Born1969 (age 52–53)
Political partyProgressive 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.

On August 31, 2021, MacFarlane was made Minister of Community Services as well as Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and the Office of L'nu Affairs.[6] The latter appointment caused backlash among some Nova Scotians as MacFarlane is white as well as the fact that the riding she represents has no First Nations communities.[7] An online petition calling for MacFarlane to be replaced as Minister of L'Nu Affairs has been circulating and has thus far gathered 100 signatures.

MacFarlane is mother to Chloe and Jack.[3]

Electoral record[]

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Karla MacFarlane 4,487 63.62 +1.18
Liberal Mary Wooldridge-Elliott 1,510 21.41 +4.94
New Democratic Rick Parker 872 12.36 -6.40
Green Clare Brett 124 1.76 -0.56
Independent John A. Clark 60 0.85
Total valid votes 7,053 99.63
Total rejected ballots 26 0.37
Turnout 7,079 62.11
Eligible voters 11,398
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.88
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8]
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  
2013 Nova Scotia general election
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[]

  1. ^ 62nd General Assembly archived bio Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Tories take Pictou County ridings back from NDP". The Chronicle Herald. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Karla MacFarlane - MLA for Pictou West - PC Party of NS". PC Party NS. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Local MLA, community group recognized for contributions | The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "PC Leader Jamie Baillie forced out after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'". CBC News. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". 11 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Online petition calling for replacement of new Minister of l'Nu Affairs | SaltWire".
  8. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 7 October 2021.


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