# Susan Leblanc

Susan Leblanc (born October 1, 1973) is a Canadian politician and actor who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Dartmouth North.
As of September 22, 2024, Leblanc serves as the Third Party spokesperson for Health, Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage, Communications NS, and Natural Resources. She also serves as House Leader of the Third Party.

## Early life and education

Leblanc was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but grew up in Prospect Bay, Nova Scotia. She graduated from University of King's College in 1998 with a bachelor of arts (honours) in theatre and acting.

## Career

For 20 years, Leblanc was an actor on stage and film, most notably as one of the leading members and the artistic director of the Zuppa Theatre Company. In her film career, she was also known as Susan Leblanc-Crawford.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | The Lighter Game | Cara | Short |
| 2004 | Table Dancer | | Short |
| 2005 | The Heavy Breather | Leslie - Script Supervisor/Hailey - T.A.D. | Short |
| 2012 | Blackbird | Court Clerk | |
| 2024 | Sharp Corner | Mourning mother | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | A Town Without Christmas | Local Parent | TV movie |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Head Nurse | TV mini-series |
| 2005 | Ambulance Girl | Fan at Bus | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Memory Keeper's Daughter | Lee | TV movie |
| 2013 | Forgive Me | Marguerite-Corrine | TV series |
| 2013 | Haven | Haven Cop | TV series |

## Electoral record

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Susan Leblanc | 3,696 | 63% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Karina Sanford | 1,349 | 23% |
| | Liberal | Pam Cooley | 826 | 14% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,871 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||
vte2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Susan Leblanc | 3,731 | 49.75 | +10.39 | $59,923.85 |
| | Liberal | Pam Cooley | 2,361 | 31.48 | -3.20 | $47,442.64 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lisa Coates | 1,278 | 17.04 | -2.62 | $22,946.06 |
| | Green | Carolyn Marshall | 129 | 1.72 | -2.80 | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,499 | 99.42 | – | $93,790.97 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 44 | 0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,543 | 46.02 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,392 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +6.80 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||
vte2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Susan Leblanc | 2,771 | 39.36 | +9.22 |
| | Liberal | Joanne Bernard | 2,442 | 34.68 | -9.38 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Melanie Russell | 1,384 | 19.66 | -5.42 |
| | Green | Tyler Colburne | 318 | 4.52 | |
| | Atlantica | David Boyd | 126 | 1.79 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,041 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 33 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,074 | 42.7 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,566 |
| | New Democratic gain from Liberal | New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +9.30 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||