# Colton LeBlanc

Colton Fraser LeBlanc (born June 14, 1992) is a Canadian politician, representing the electoral district of Argyle as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.

## Early life and education

Raised in Quinan, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc graduated from Université Sainte-Anne 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 Nova Scotia House of Assembly 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

| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Ardnamurchan Club Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Collection and Debt Management Agencies Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 64, Session 1 | Residential Tenancies Act (amended) | November 4, 2021 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Building Code Act (amended) | October 24, 2019 |
| Assembly 63, Session 2 | Health Authority Transparency Act | October 10, 2019 |

## Electoral record
### 2021 election

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,649 | 82.35 | +15.95 | $25,657.16 |
| | Liberal | Nick d'Entremont | 635 | 14.33 | -15.46 | $20,310.17 |
| | Green | Corey Clamp | 84 | 1.90 | – | $200.00 |
| | New Democratic | Robin Smith | 63 | 1.42 | -2.39 | $10,293.32 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 4,431 | 99.66 | – | $42,222.94 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,446 | 67.54 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,583 |
| | Progressive Conservative notional hold | Progressive Conservative notional hold | Swing | Swing | +15.71 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2019 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019 upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,850 | 62.65 | -2.43 |
| | Liberal | Charlene LeBlanc | 1,880 | 30.59 | +0.89 |
| | New Democratic | Robin Smith | 213 | 3.47 | -1.75 |
| | Green | Adam Randall | 202 | 3.29 | New |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,145 | 99.64 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.36 | -0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,167 | 48.83 | -1.35 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 12,630 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -1.66 |