Michelle Thompson (politician)
Michelle Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Antigonish | |
| Assumed office August 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Delorey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Michelle Thompson |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Nurse, Politician |
Margaret Michelle Thompson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] She represents the riding of Antigonish as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.
Prior to her election to the legislature, Thompson worked as a registered nurse.[2]
Thompson was sworn in as the Minister for Health and Wellness on August 31, 2021.[3]
She was re-elected in the 2024 Nova Scotia general election.[4]
Electoral record
| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Antigonish | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Michelle Thompson | 5,202 | 64.82 | +4.98 | ||||
| Liberal | Sheila Sears | 1,720 | 21.43 | -16.67 | ||||
| New Democratic | John David MacIsaac | 1,103 | 13.74 | – | ||||
| Total | 8,025 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 48 | |||||||
| Turnout | 8,076 | 52.37 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 15,422 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5] | ||||||||
| 2021 Nova Scotia general election: Antigonish | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Michelle Thompson | 4,707 | 49.98 | +14.86 | $53,998.17 | |||
| Liberal | Randy Delorey | 2,997 | 31.82 | -11.56 | $62,427.05 | |||
| New Democratic | Moraig Macgillivray | 1,552 | 16.48 | -3.83 | $47,736.84 | |||
| Green | Will Fraser | 128 | 1.36 | – | $274.35 | |||
| Atlantica | Ryan Smyth | 34 | 0.36 | -0.83 | $200.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 9.418 | 99.59 | -0.01 | $85,581.45 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 39 | 0.41 | +0.01 | |||||
| Turnout | 9,457 | 64.78 | +2.68 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 14,599 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.21 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7] | ||||||||
References
- ^ Aly Thomson, "Prominent Liberals lose seats as Tories make gains". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 17, 2021.
- ^ Jack Julian, "Health care, housing top of mind for Antigonish candidates". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature-MLA Profile". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia House of Assembly. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Nova Scotia election 2024 results: Antigonish - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). 42nd Provincial General Election, November 26, 2024: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
