# Tim Halman

Timothy Halman (born June 2, 1977) is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Dartmouth East. While in opposition, Halman was the PC critic for Education and Early Childhood Development.

## Career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Halman spent most of his youth in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He later moved back to Quebec with his family as his father worked in the film industry. He studied at Concordia University before settling in Dartmouth where he pursued his Bachelor's and a master's degree in Education at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Prior to his election to the House of Assembly, Halman was a teacher for Prince Andrew High School.
With the support of his late wife, Ginette Thibault-Halman, he decided to leave the classroom to run as a candidate for the 2017 Nova Scotia general election.
On August 31, 2021, Halman was made Minister of Environment and Climate Change as well as Chair of Treasury Board and Policy Board.
Halman currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with his partner, Christine, and their four children.

## Bills introduced

| Assembly | Act Title | Date |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | School Supplies Tax Credit Act | October 6, 2017 |
| Assembly 62, Session 2 | Pre-primary Education Act (amended) | March 19, 2018 |
| Assembly 62, Session 1 | Education Act (amended) | March 26, 2018 |

## Electoral record

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,282 | 45.5% |
| | New Democratic | Holly Fraughton | 2,210 | 30.7% |
| | Liberal | Stacy Chesnutt | 1,718 | 23.8% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,210 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||
vte2021 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,260 | 38.99 | -2.16 | $37,157.69 |
| | Liberal | D'Arcy Poultney | 2,900 | 34.68 | -4.10 | $38,011.92 |
| | New Democratic | Tyler J. Colbourne | 1,974 | 23.61 | +11.62 | $27,154.74 |
| | Green | Sara Adams | 187 | 2.24 | -5.84 | $500.82 |
| | Atlantica | Chris Bowie | 41 | 0.49 | | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 8,362 | 99.67 | – | $85,132.57 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,390 | 57.44 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,607 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +0.97 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||
vte2017 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth East :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tim Halman | 3,309 | 41.15 | +27.52 |
| | Liberal | Edgar Burns | 3,118 | 38.78 | -25.07 |
| | New Democratic | Bill McEwen | 964 | 11.99 | -10.53 |
| | Green | Matthew Richey | 650 | 8.08 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,041 | 99.36 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 52 | 0.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,093 | 54.84 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,758 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +26.30 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||