Susan Leblanc

Susan Leblanc (born 1973)[1] is a Canadian politician and actor 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 represents the electoral district of Dartmouth North.[2]

Susan Leblanc
MLA
Caucus Chair of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Health; Environment and Climate Change; Seniors and Long-Term Care; Public Works; Communities; Culture; Tourism & Heritage; Film and the Television Incentive Fund
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Dartmouth North
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded byJoanne Bernard
Personal details
Born1973
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationActor, artistic director

Early life and education

Leblanc was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but grew up in Prospect Bay, Nova Scotia. She graduated from University of King's College in 1998 with a bachelor of arts (honours) in theatre and acting.[3]

Career

For 20 years, Leblanc was an actor on stage and film, most notably as one of the leading members and the artistic director of the Zuppa Theatre Company.[4] In her film career, she was also known as Susan Leblanc-Crawford.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Lighter Game Cara Short
2004 Table Dancer Short
2005 The Heavy Breather Leslie - Script Supervisor/Hailey - T.A.D. Short
2012 Blackbird Court Clerk

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001A Town Without ChristmasLocal ParentTV movie
2003Shattered City: The Halifax ExplosionHead NurseTV mini-series
2005Ambulance GirlFan at BusTV movie
2008The Memory Keeper's DaughterLeeTV movie
2013Forgive MeMarguerite-CorrineTV series
2013HavenHaven CopTV series

Electoral record
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSusan Leblanc3,73149.75+10.39
LiberalPam Cooley2,36131.48-3.20
Progressive ConservativeLisa Coates1,27817.04-2.62
GreenCarolyn Marshall1291.72-2.80
Total valid votes 7,49999.42-0.11
Total rejected ballots 440.58+0.11
Turnout 7,54346.02+3.32
Eligible voters 16,392
New Democratic hold Swing +6.80
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSusan Leblanc2,77139.36+9.22
LiberalJoanne Bernard2,44234.68-9.38
Progressive ConservativeMelanie Russell1,38419.66-5.42
GreenTyler Colburne3184.52
AtlanticaDavid Boyd1261.79
Total valid votes 7,041100
Total rejected ballots 330.47
Turnout 7,07442.7
Eligible voters 16,566
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +9.30
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7]

References
  1. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North". Global News, May 30, 2017.
  3. Co-Artistic Directors
  4. About Susan Leblanc
  5. "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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