Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election, 2018 - wikipedia Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election, 2018 Progressive Conservative leadership election ← 2010 October 27, 2018 Candidate Julie Chaisson Cecil Clarke Tim Houston Home riding none none Pictou East Candidate John Lohr Elizabeth Smith - McCrossin Home riding Kings North Cumberland North The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election, 2018 will take place on October 27, 2018, due to Jamie Baillie 's announcement that he was stepping down as leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia on November 1, 2017. Baillie was to remain in the position until a new leader was elected, however on January 24, 2018, he announced his resignation with immediate effect due to `` allegations of inappropriate behaviour ''. Contents 1 Timeline 2 Candidates 2.1 Julie Chaisson 2.2 Cecil Clarke 2.3 Tim Houston 2.4 John Lohr 2.5 Elizabeth Smith - McCrossin 3 Potential candidates 4 Declined 5 References Timeline November 1, 2017 - Jamie Baillie announces his resignation, effective upon the election of a new leader. November 19, 2017 - Tim Houston becomes the first candidate to officially enter the race. January 8, 2018 - John Lohr announced his bid for the leadership. January 24, 2018 - Baillie moves up his resignation, having it take effect immediately ; Karla MacFarlane becomes interim leader. February 3, 2018 - Cecil Clarke announced his bid for the leadership. February 6, 2018 - Elizabeth Smith - McCrossin announced her bid for the leadership. February 8, 2018 - Julie Chaisson announced her bid for the leadership. August 13, 2018 - Deadline for candidates to submit nomination. October 27, 2018 - Leadership convention is held in Halifax. Candidates Julie Chaisson Background Candidate of Record in Chester - St. Margaret 's ( 2017 ) Date campaign launched : February 8, 2018 Campaign website : www.juliechaisson.ca MLAs : Former MLAs : Federal politicians : Municipal politicians : Other prominent individuals : Cecil Clarke Background Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality ( 2012 - present ), Attorney General of Nova Scotia ( 2007 - 2009 ), Minister of Justice ( 2007 - 2009 ), Speaker of the House of Assembly ( 2006 - 2007 ), Minister of Energy ( 2003 - 2006 ), Minister of Economic Development ( 2003 ), MLA for Cape Breton North ( 2001 - 2011 ) Date campaign launched : February 3, 2018 Campaign website : www.cecilclarke.ca Supporters MLAs : ( 3 ) Alfie MacLeod ( Sydney River - Mira - Louisbourg 2006 - Present, 1995 - 1998 ), Eddie Orrell ( Northside - Westmount 2011 - Present ), Keith Bain ( Victoria - The Lakes 2017 - Present, 2006 - 2013 ) Former MLAs : ( 6 ) Rollie Thornhill ( Dartmouth South 1974 - 1993, Mayor of Dartmouth 1967 - 1973 ), Jon Carey ( Kings West 1999 - 2003 ), Judy Streatch ( Chester - St. Margaret 's 2005 - 2009 ), Brooke Taylor ( Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley 1993 - 2009 ), Bill Langille ( Colchester North 1999 - 2006 ), Benoit Robichaud ( Yarmouth 1967 - 1970 ) Federal politicians : ( 2 ) Lisa Raitt ( Milton 2008 - Present, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party 2017 - Present ), Gerald Keddy ( South Shore -- St. Margarets 1997 - 2015 ) Municipal politicians : Other prominent individuals : ( 3 ) MPP Lisa MacLeod ( Nepean - Carleton 2006 - Present ), Irvine Carvery - Candidate in Preston - Dartmouth ( 2017 ), Laurie MacIntosh - Candidate in Sydney - Whitney Pier ( 2017 ) Tim Houston Tim Houston Background MLA for Pictou East ( 2013 - Present ) Date campaign launched : November 19, 2017 Campaign website : www.timhouston.ca Supporters MLAs : ( 6 ) Pat Dunn ( Pictou Centre 2013 - Present, 2006 - 2009 ), Tim Halman ( Dartmouth East 2017 - Present ), Brad Johns ( Sackville - Beaver Bank 2017 - Present ), Barbara Adams ( Cole Harbour - Eastern Passage 2017 - Present ), Kim Masland ( Queens - Shelburne 2017 - Present ), Larry Harrison ( Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley 2013 - Present ) Former MLAs : ( 2 ) Neil LeBlanc ( Argyle 1998 - 2003, 1984 - 1993 ), John Leefe ( Queens 1978 - 1999, Mayor of Queens Municipality 2000 - 2012 ) Federal politicians : Municipal politicians : ( 1 ) Roger MacKay ( Mayor of Westville 2012 - Present ) Other prominent individuals : ( 5 ) Paul Kimball - Candidate in Clayton Park West ( 2017 ), Keltie Jones - Candidate in Truro - Bible Hill - Millbrook - Salmon River ( 2017 ), John White - Candidate in Glace Bay ( 2017 ), Sylvia Gillard - Candidate in Halifax Armdale ( 2017 ), Norm Cormier - Candidate in Clare - Digby ( 2017 ) John Lohr John Lohr Background MLA for Kings North ( 2013 - Present ) Date campaign launched : January 8, 2018 Campaign website : www.johnlohr.ca Supporters MLAs : Former MLAs : ( 2 ) George Archibald ( Kings North 1984 - 1999 ), David Morse ( Kings South 1999 - 2009 ), Federal politicians : Municipal politicians : Other prominent individuals : Elizabeth Smith - McCrossin Background MLA for Cumberland North ( 2017 - Present ) Date campaign launched : February 6, 2018 Campaign website : www.elizabethforleader.ca Supporters MLAs : Former MLAs : ( 2 ) Roger Bacon ( Premier 1990 - 1991, Cumberland East 1970 - 1993 ), Mary Ann McGrath ( Halifax Clayton Park 1999 - 2003 ) Federal politicians : ( 1 ) Scott Armstrong ( Cumberland -- Colchester 2009 - 2015 ) Municipal politicians : Other prominent individuals : ( 2 ) Rob Batherson -- Candidate in Halifax Citadel - Sable Island ( 2017 ), Lloyd Jackson - Candidate in Cole Harbour - Eastern Passage ( 2009, 2013 ) Potential candidates Peter MacKay -- Minister of Justice ( 2013 - 2015 ), Minister of National Defence ( 2007 - 2013 ), Minister of Foreign Affairs ( 2006 - 2007 ), Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ( 2006 - 2010 ), MP for Central Nova ( 2004 - 2015 ), Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada ( 2004 - 2015 ), Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( 2003 ), MP for Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough ( 1997 - 2004 ) Allan MacMaster -- MLA for Inverness ( 2009 - present ) Alana Paon -- MLA for Cape Breton - Richmond ( 2017 - present ) Declined Barbara Adams -- MLA for Cole Harbour - Eastern Passage ( 2017 - Present ) Keith Bain -- MLA for Victoria - The Lakes ( 2017 - present, 2006 - 2013 ) Rob Batherson -- Candidate in Halifax Citadel - Sable Island ( 2017 ) Chris d'Entremont -- Minister of Finance ( 2009 ), Minister of Community Services ( 2009 ), Minister of Health ( 2006 - 2009 ), Minister of Acadian Affairs ( 2003 - 2009 ), Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries ( 2003 - 2006 ), MLA for Argyle - Barrington ( 2003 - present ) Pat Dunn -- MLA for Pictou Centre ( 2006 - 2009 ), ( 2013 - Present ) Tim Halman -- MLA for Dartmouth East ( 2017 - Present ) Brad Johns -- MLA for Sackville - Beaver Bank ( 2017 - Present ) Paul Kimball - Filmmaker, Candidate in Clayton Park West ( 2017 ) Karla MacFarlane -- Leader of the Opposition ( 2018 - present ), Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia ( 2018 - present ), MLA for Pictou West ( 2013 - Present ) Eddie Orrell -- MLA for Northside - Westmount ( 2011 - Present ) References ^ Jump up to : `` Jamie Baillie quitting role as leader of Progressive Conservatives ''. CBC News. November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` PC Leader Jamie Baillie forced out after allegations of ' inappropriate behaviour ' ''. CBC News. January 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 24. Jump up ^ `` Farmers market head joins race to lead Progressive Conservatives ''. CBC News. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Julie Chaisson joins Nova Scotia Tory leadership race ''. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Cecil Clarke announces bid for PC leadership ''. CBC News. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ' Time to win ' : Tim Houston running for PC Party leader ''. CBC News. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tim Houston announces bid for PC leadership ''. The Chronicle Herald. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` John Lohr announces bid for PC Party leadership ''. CBC News. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Kings North MLA John Lohr announces he will run for Nova Scotia PC party leadership ''. Digby County Courier. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rookie MLA announces run for PC Party leadership ''. CBC News. February 6, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018. Jump up ^ Murphy, Steve ( 17 November 2017 ). `` In @ CTVAtlantic interview former MP and MND Peter MacKay leaves door wide open for run for NS PC Leadership ''. @ CTVAnchor. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 17. ^ Jump up to : `` VIBERT : Baillie 's leaving behind a big political prize ''. The Coast Guard. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tim Houston, Rob Batherson among potential candidates for Nova Scotia PC leader ''. Global News. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Houston welcomes Lohr to PC leadership race ''. The News. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018. 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Question: who is running for pc leadership in nova scotia
Answer: Julie Chaisson