Karla MacFarlane

Karla MacFarlane
MLA
Leader of the Opposition
Assumed office
January 24, 2018
Preceded by Jamie Baillie
Member of the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Pictou West
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded by Charlie Parker
Personal details
Born 1969 (age 48–49)
Political party Progressive Conservative

Karla Michelle MacFarlane (born 1969)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, she represents the electoral district of Pictou West.[2] MacFarlane is a graduate of Husson University in Maine with an Associate Degree in Business Communications.[3] In 2016, MacFarlane was named "Legislator of the Year" at the non-profit Springtide Collective’s Better Politics Awards.[4]

MacFarlane was appointed interim leader of the Progressive Conservative party and Leader of the Opposition on January 24, 2018, when her predecessor, Jamie Baillie, was forced to resign due to allegations of inappropriate behaviour.[5]

MacFarlane is mother to Chloe and Jack.[3]

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKarla MacFarlane4,33362.44+22.34
LiberalBen MacLean1,14316.47-9.14
New DemocraticShawn McNamara1,30218.76-15.53
GreenCecile Vigneault1612.32+2.32
Total valid votes 6,939100.0  
Nova Scotia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Progressive Conservative Karla MacFarlane 3,026 40.10
     New Democratic Party Charlie Parker 2,588 34.29
     Liberal Glennie Langille 1,933 25.61

References

  1. ↑ 62nd General Assembly archived bio Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ↑ "Tories take Pictou County ridings back from NDP". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  3. 1 2 "Karla MacFarlane - MLA for Pictou West - PC Party of NS". PC Party NS. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Local MLA, community group recognized for contributions | The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. ↑ "PC Leader Jamie Baillie forced out after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'". CBC News. January 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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