Susan Leblanc
Susan Leblanc | |
|---|---|
| House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2022 | |
| Leader | Claudia Chender |
| Critic, Health; Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage; Film and the Television | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2022 | |
| Leader | Claudia Chender |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North | |
| Assumed office May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joanne Bernard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1973 |
| Party | New Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Actor, artistic director |
Susan Leblanc (born October 1, 1973)[1] is a Canadian politician and actor who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. She was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.[2] A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Dartmouth North.[3]
As of August 2025, Leblanc serves as the Official Opposition critic for Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Service Nova Scotia, Status of Women and Energy. Leblanc also serves as the New Democrat Caucus Chair.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] 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
| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Dartmouth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Susan Leblanc | 3,698 | 62.92 | +13.17 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Karina Sanford | 1,353 | 23.02 | +5.98 | ||||
| Liberal | Pam Cooley | 826 | 14.05 | -17.43 | ||||
| Total | 5,877 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 34 | |||||||
| Turnout | 5,912 | 36.36 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,261 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7] | ||||||||
| 2021 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 | 7,499 | 99.42 | – | $93,790.97 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 44 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Turnout | 7,543 | 46.02 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,392 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +6.80 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8][9] | ||||||||
| 2017 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 | 7,041 | 100 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 33 | 0.47 | ||||||
| Turnout | 7,074 | 42.7 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,566 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.30 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[10][11] | ||||||||
References
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146 Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Get all the Nova Scotia election results". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North". Global News, May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender announces NSNDP Shadow Cabinet". Nova Scotia NDP. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Co-Artistic Directors
- ^ About Susan Leblanc
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2017). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2018). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.