Darrell Samson

Darrell Samson MP (born October 13, 1959) is a Canadian Liberal politician who has represented the riding of Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015.[1][2] He is a former superintendent of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Nova Scotia's Acadian and Francophone school board.[3]

Darrell Samson

MP
Samson in 2019
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byPeter Stoffer
Personal details
Born (1959-10-13) October 13, 1959
Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
Alma materUniversité de Moncton
Professioneducator

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.[4]

Before politics

Samson was a teacher/administrator at Caudle Park Elementary for many years before assuming his role at Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.[5] 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.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarrell Samson19,92540.22−7.73
New DemocraticMatt Stickland11,86023.94−10.45
ConservativeKevin Copley11,21122.63+7.75
GreenAnthony Edmonds5,72511.56+8.78
People'sSybil Hogg8161.65New
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,537100.0   $101,895.70
Total rejected ballots 3200.64+0.27
Turnout 49,85769.76−1.49
Eligible voters 71,468
Liberal hold Swing +1.36
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarrell Samson23,16147.95+36.64–
New DemocraticPeter Stoffer16,61334.39–19.91–
ConservativeRobert Thomas Strickland7,18614.88–15.31–
GreenMike Montgomery1,3412.78–1.42–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,301100.0   $200,617.35
Total rejected ballots 1800.37–0.22
Turnout 48,48171.93+12.46
Eligible voters 67,401
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +28.28
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References
  1. "Current Members of Parliament". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  2. "'It's a pretty surreal evening' as Liberals win all 11 seats in Nova Scotia". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  3. "N.S. Grits get early start in federal campaign". The Chronicle Herald. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  4. "L'Université de Moncton bien représentée à la Chambre des communes". umoncton.ca. Université de Moncton. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. "'Something I've wanted all my life': Meet the Liberal who won Peter Stoffer's seat | Metro Halifax". metronews.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  6. "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  8. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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