David Wilton

David Wilton MLA
MLA for Cape Breton Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office 2015
Preceded by	Frank Corbett
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Residence	New Waterford, Nova Scotia

David Wilton is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on July 14, 2015.^[1][2] He represents the district of Cape Breton Centre as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.^[3]

He also ran for the Liberals in Cape Breton Centre in the 2013 election, losing to incumbent MLA Frank Corbett.^[4]

Election results

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, July 14, 2015 On the resignation of Frank Corbett
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Liberal	David Wilton	3,060	49.02	+5.81
	New Democratic	Tammy Martin	2,538	40.66	-4.63
	Progressive Conservative	Edna Lee	644	10.32	-1.18
Total valid votes			6,242	99.43
Total rejected ballots			36	0.57
Turnout			6,278	47.20
Electors on the lists			13,302	–
	Liberal gain from New Democratic		Swing		+5.22

Nova Scotia general election, 2013

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	New Democratic Party	Frank Corbett	3,440	45.29	-33.25
	Liberal	David Wilton	3,282	43.21	+30.72
	Progressive Conservative	Edna Lee	873	11.49	+4.14
Total valid votes			7,595	99.42
Total rejected ballots			44	0.58
Turnout			7,639	58.48
Electors on the lists			13,062	–
	New Democratic hold		Swing		-31.98

References

1. "Liberals pick up 2 of 3 seats in Nova Scotia byelections". CTV News. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
2. "Wilton wins in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
3. "David Wilton MLA biography". The Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
4. "Corbett re-elected in Cape Breton Centre". Cape Breton Post. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-14.