Colton Fraser LeBlanc (born June 14, 1992)The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: LeBlanc, Colton Fraser, page 142
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politician, representing the electoral district of Argyle as a member of the

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caucus.

Early life and education

Raised in Quinan, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc graduated from

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in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He continued his studies to become a primary care paramedic and later an advance care paramedic. LeBlanc practiced in Nova Scotia.

Before politics

LeBlanc worked as a paramedic for five years before running for political office.

Political career

LeBlanc was elected to the

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in a by-election on September 3, 2019. On August 7, 2021, LeBlanc helped save a man's life when he collapsed at a local community festival in Yarmouth County. On August 31, 2021, LeBlanc was made Minister of the Public Service Commission, Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie. On May 23, 2023, LeBlanc was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s first Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. The former Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ name was shortened to Service Nova Scotia. LeBlanc retained the responsibility for Service Nova Scotia, as well as Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, the Public Service Commission and healthcare infrastructure projects. He was re-elected in the 2024 Nova Scotia general election.

Bills introduced

Electoral record

2021 election

2019 by-election

References

Living people Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia People from Yarmouth County 1992 births 21st-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub