Darrell Samson

Darrell Samson MP (born October 13, 1958) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook since 2015. He is a former superintendent of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Nova Scotia's Acadian and Francophone school board.

Darrell Samson
MP
Samson in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byPeter Stoffer
Personal details
Born (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958
Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceFall River, Nova Scotia
Alma materUniversité de Moncton
Profession
  • Politician
  • teacher
  • school administrator

Early life and education

An Acadian, Samson is a native of Petit-de-Grat, Isle Madame, Nova Scotia. He attended the Université de Moncton, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Education and in 1984 with a Masters in Education.[1]

Before politics

Samson was a teacher/administrator at Caudle Park Elementary for many years before assuming his role at Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.[2][3] He has been the national president and vice-president of all French school board superintendents outside Quebec, an active member of the National Committee for Early Years as well as a member of the Provincial Advisory Council to the Minister of Education on Early Years in Nova Scotia.

Political career

Samson was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election to represent Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook.[4] In December 2019, he was named the parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs and associate minister of national defence.[5]

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarrell Samson18,83841.3+1.1
ConservativeAngela Conrad12,04726.4+3.8
New DemocraticJenna Chisholm12,01226.3+2.4
People'sEarl Gosse1,7763.9+2.2
GreenAnthony Edmonds9332.0-9.6
Total valid votes 45,60699.5+0.1
Total rejected ballots 2520.5-0.1
Turnout 45,85863.5-6.0
Registered voters 72,197
Liberal hold Swing -1.4
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarrell Samson19,92540.22−7.73$85,306.32
New DemocraticMatt Stickland11,86023.94−10.45none listed
ConservativeKevin Copley11,21122.63+7.75$34,737.99
GreenAnthony Edmonds5,72511.56+8.78$2,901.53
People'sSybil Hogg8161.65none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,53799.36 $104,082.91
Total rejected ballots 3200.64+0.27
Turnout 49,85769.48−1.78
Eligible voters 71,759
Liberal hold Swing +1.36
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarrell Samson23,16147.95+36.64$70,884.65
New DemocraticPeter Stoffer16,61334.39–19.90$56,102.19
ConservativeRobert Strickland7,18614.88–15.31$16,062.61
GreenMike Montgomery1,3412.78–1.42$1,127.68
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,30199.63 $201,426.67
Total rejected ballots 1800.37
Turnout 48,48171.25
Eligible voters 68,040
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +28.27
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References
  1. "L'Université de Moncton bien représentée à la Chambre des communes". umoncton.ca. Université de Moncton. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. "N.S. Grits get early start in federal campaign". The Chronicle Herald. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  3. "'Something I've wanted all my life': Meet the Liberal who won Peter Stoffer's seat | Metro Halifax". metronews.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  4. "'It's a pretty surreal evening' as Liberals win all 11 seats in Nova Scotia". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  5. "Prime Minister welcomes new parliamentary secretaries". Prime Minister of Canada. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. "Confirmed candidates — Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. "Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
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