Becky Druhan
Becky Druhan | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | |
| In office December 12, 2024 – October 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Johns |
| Succeeded by | Scott Armstrong |
| Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development | |
| In office August 31, 2021 – December 12, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Mombourquette |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Maguire |
| MLA for Lunenburg West | |
| Assumed office August 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Furey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rebecca Carol Druhan April 23, 1976[1] Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party (since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (until 2025), Independent (2025–2026) |
Rebecca Carol Druhan[2][3] (born April 23, 1976) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[4] Until October 27, 2025 she represented the riding of Lunenburg West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. She then sat as an independent MLA[5] until 2026, when she joined the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[6]
Education
Druhan graduated from Dalhousie University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2003, she received a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie Law School and was admitted to the bar in 2004.[7]
Career
Prior to her election to the legislature, Druhan was a lawyer and program coordinator for the Victorian Order of Nurses.[8]
Druhan was sworn in as the minister for Education and Early Childhood Development on August 31, 2021.[9] She was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Nova Scotia in December 2024,[10] and served in the position until an October 21, 2025 Cabinet shuffle.[11] On October 27, 2025, Druhan left the Progressive Conservative party, citing "a difference of principles". After sitting as an independent in the legislature, she joined the Liberals in May 2026 and announced her intention to run in the 2026 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election.[5]
Electoral record
2024
| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Lunenburg West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Becky Druhan | 4,239 | 56.28 | +11.86 | ||||
| Liberal | Jonathan Crouse | 2,302 | 30.56 | -4.37 | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicholas Plovesan | 846 | 11.23 | -7.44 | ||||
| Green | Mitchell Thomas-Langford | 145 | 1.93 | -0.04 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,532 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 39 | |||||||
| Turnout | 7,572 | 43.98 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 17,217 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[12] | ||||||||
2021
| 2021 Nova Scotia general election: Lunenburg West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Becky Druhan | 4,065 | 44.42 | +16.69 | $41,784.29 | |||
| Liberal | Jennifer Naugler | 3,197 | 34.94 | -12.15 | $43,562.40 | |||
| New Democratic | Merydie Ross | 1,709 | 18.67 | -2.08 | $48,588.41 | |||
| Green | Eric Wade | 180 | 1.97 | -2.46 | $200.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,151 | 99.75 | – | $94,583.99 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 23 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,174 | 55.65 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,484 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +14.42 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[13][14] | ||||||||
References
- ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Proceedings of the 42nd session of the General Conference". UNESCO. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A biographical directory from 1984 to the Present" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislature. p. 83. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Evan Taylor, "PCs Claim All Five Local Ridings". CKBW-FM, August 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Patil, Anjuli (27 October 2025). "Becky Druhan leaves PC Party, will represent Lunenburg West as Independent MLA". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Armstrong, Lyndsay (11 May 2026). "Former Progressive Conservative justice minister joins Nova Scotia Liberal Party". CTV News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Events Workplace.ca
- ^ Evan Taylor, "Meet The Candidate: Becky Druhan". CKBW-FM, August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nova Scotia's new premier, cabinet sworn in at a ceremony in Halifax - CBC News". CBC. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature: Becky Druhan". Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "New Cabinet Will Drive Development". Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). 42nd Provincial General Election, November 26, 2024: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.