Tammy Martin is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represented the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre.[1]
Tammy Martin | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton Centre | |
| In office May 30, 2017 – February 6, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Wilton |
| Succeeded by | Kendra Coombes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | New Waterford, Nova Scotia |
Before her election, Martin was employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.[2] She resides in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.[3]
Martin first attempted to enter provincial politics in a 2015 byelection,[4] but was defeated by Liberal David Wilton.[5] She ran again in the 2017 election, this time defeating Wilton.[6]
In January 2020, Martin announced her resignation as MLA, effective February 6, 2020.[7][8]
Electoral record edit
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References edit
- ^ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Tammy Martin unseats Liberal David Wilton in Cape Breton Centre". Global News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "MLA biography". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "NDP biography". Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ^ "NDP choose candidate for Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. May 25, 2015. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Wilton wins in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Election brings change to CBRM". Cape Breton Post. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Tammy Martin to resign as MLA for Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. January 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "New Democrat MLA Tammy Martin resigns from Cape Breton Centre seat". CBC News. January 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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