# Darrell Samson

Darrell Samson MP (born October 13, 1958) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook since 2015. He is a former superintendent of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Nova Scotia's Acadian and Francophone school board.

## 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.

## Before politics

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

## Political career

Samson was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election to represent Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. In December 2019, he was named the parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs and associate minister of national defence.
On February 18, 2025, Samson announced that he would not run for re-election during the 2025 Canadian federal election.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Darrell Samson | 18,838 | 41.3 | +1.1 | $68,438.97 |
| | Conservative | Angela Conrad | 12,047 | 26.4 | +3.8 | $24,989.76 |
| | New Democratic | Jenna Chisholm | 12,012 | 26.3 | +2.4 | $23,933.45 |
| | People's | Earl Gosse | 1,776 | 3.9 | +2.2 | $5,292.19 |
| | Green | Anthony Edmonds | 933 | 2.0 | -9.6 | $1,654.05 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 45,606 | 99.5 | +0.1 | $107,534.18 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 252 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,858 | 63.5 | -6.0 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 72,197 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -1.4 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Darrell Samson | 19,925 | 40.22 | −7.73 | $85,306.32 |
| | New Democratic | Matt Stickland | 11,860 | 23.94 | −10.45 | none listed |
| | Conservative | Kevin Copley | 11,211 | 22.63 | +7.75 | $34,737.99 |
| | Green | Anthony Edmonds | 5,725 | 11.56 | +8.78 | $2,901.53 |
| | People's | Sybil Hogg | 816 | 1.65 | | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 49,537 | 99.36 | | $104,082.91 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 320 | 0.64 | +0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,857 | 69.48 | −1.78 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 71,759 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +1.36 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Darrell Samson | 23,161 | 47.95 | +36.64 | $70,884.65 |
| | New Democratic | Peter Stoffer | 16,613 | 34.39 | –19.90 | $56,102.19 |
| | Conservative | Robert Strickland | 7,186 | 14.88 | –15.31 | $16,062.61 |
| | Green | Mike Montgomery | 1,341 | 2.78 | –1.42 | $1,127.68 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 48,301 | 99.63 | | $201,426.67 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 180 | 0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,481 | 71.25 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 68,040 |
| | Liberal gain from New Democratic | Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | Swing | +28.27 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||