Brian Comer

Summary

Brian Keith Comer (born 1985)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on September 3, 2019.[2] He represents the electoral district of Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.

Brian Comer
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg
Assumed office
September 3, 2019
Preceded byAlfie MacLeod
Personal details
Born1985
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Donkin, Nova Scotia

On August 31, 2021, Comer was made Minister of Communications Nova Scotia, as well as Minister responsible for Youth and Mental Health and Addictions.[3]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Comer worked as mental health and addictions nurse at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.[4]

Electoral record edit

2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cape Breton East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Brian Comer 3,897 46.27 +2.54 $55,547.93
Liberal Heather Peters 3,094 36.73 +5.36 $65,200.97
New Democratic Barbara Beaton 1,432 17.00 +9.32 $24,642.72
Total valid votes/Expense limit 8,423 99.37 -0.29 $81,087.67
Total rejected ballots 53 0.63 +0.29
Turnout 8,476 61.42 +12.56
Eligible voters 13,801
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.41
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Comer, Brian Keith, page 51 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Comer continues PC blue in Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg". Valley Journal Advertiser, September 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ "PC Party selects candidate for Sydney River- Mira-Louisbourg byelection". Cape Breton Post, August 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "41st Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 9 February 2024.