MP-elect Armstrong resigns as Nova Scotia PC president, Batherson takes over
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 20:17 — clameyHALIFAX – Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley’s newest Member of Parliament is stepping down as president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.
Scott Armstrong, who was elected Conservative MP in Monday’s federal by-election, said he owes it to his new constituents to focus on representing them full time in the House of Commons. He submitted a letter of resignation to provincial Progressive Conservative leader Karen Casey earlier today.
Progressive Conservatives set leadership date, location and rules
Mon, 10/26/2009 - 23:42 — clameyParty approves location and new date for leadership convention
HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives will be holding their leadership convention at the Cunard Centre in Halifax on October 29th and 30th of 2010.
The party’s executive committee ratified the date and rules for the convention at a weekend meeting in Windsor.
Progressive Conservatives to choose next leader in fall of 2010
Mon, 10/26/2009 - 23:38 — clameyHALIFAX – Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives will choose their next provincial leader next year.
At a meeting yesterday in Halifax, the party’s provincial executive chose a leadership convention for November 5-6, 2010, at a location to be determined in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
By-Election Results (unofficial)
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 00:53 — clameyElectoral District of Antigonish
Maurice (Moe) SMITH NDP 3,310 x
Darren THOMPSON Progressive Conservative 2,855
Miles TOMPKINS Liberal 1,830
Michael MARSHALL Green Party of Nova Scotia 74
Electoral District of Inverness
Allan MACMASTER Progressive Conservative 3,155 x
Ian MCNEIL Liberal 3,105
Bert LEWIS NDP 2,342
Nathalie ARSENAULT Green Party of Nova Scotia 223
A Message from Provincial President Scott Armstrong
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 00:48 — clameyCongratulations to our October 20 by-election candidates Allan MacMaster in Inverness and Darren Thompson in Antigonish for running two excellent campaigns. On behalf of the Provincial Executive, I would like to thank them and their campaign teams for a tremendous effort.
It is no easy feat organizing by-election campaigns only a few short months after the provincial general election. All Progressive Conservatives owe these candidates and their workers a debt of gratitude for representing our party so well.
PC candidate Thompson disappointed with NDP government's refusal to support library
Sat, 10/10/2009 - 00:11 — clameyANTIGONISH, NS - Progressive Conservative candidate Darren Thompson expressed his disappointment today with the NDP government's refusal to support a new public library for Antigonish.
"Every other level of government has contributed to this project and the community has contributed but the provincial government is letting us down," said Thompson.
Thompson forces government to act on People’s Place library
Fri, 10/09/2009 - 23:55 — clameyPressure from Progressive Conservative candidate leads to funding announcement
ANTIGONISH, NS - Antigonish Progressive Conservative candidate Darren Thompson says today’s announcement of $1.5 million in funding for the People’s Place Library came as no surprise.
“The government was under intense pressure to deliver on this project,” said Thompson. “They were hearing about it everywhere - in the newspapers, on the radio, in the House of Assembly. This is welcome news, but a desperate move by the NDP government.”
Progressive Conservatives confirm Thompson as candidate
Mon, 09/28/2009 - 01:59 — clameyANTIGONISH - Darren Thompson was confirmed as the candidate for the Progressive Conservatives at a meeting of over 150 local supporters at Antigonish's John Paul Centre last night.
Thompson, a physiotherapist and father of three, is well known in the sports community and has a long record of community service.
"I am pleased to accept this nomination," said Thompson. "I pledge that I will work hard to win this campaign and continue to work hard to make sure our communities are strongly represented in government."
Darren Thompson to seek nomination for PC Party in Antigonish byelection
Mon, 09/21/2009 - 13:03 — clameyNomination meeting scheduled for Friday
ANTIGONISH, NS - Antigonish physiotherapist Darren Thompson, 40, has declared his intention to seek the nomination for the PC Party in the Antigonish byelection.
A nomination meeting will be held in Antigonish on Friday, September 25th to select a candidate to represent the party in the October 20th contest.
MacMaster wins Inverness nomination contest
Mon, 09/21/2009 - 02:16 — adminINVERNESS, NS - The Progressive Conservative Party will be represented by Allan MacMaster in the October 20th by-election in Inverness.
Over 300 supporters packed the Inverness Fire Hall today and selected MacMaster, 34, an investment advisor from Judique.
MacMaster is a Business Administration graduate of St. Francis Xavier University and now works for one of North America’s leading full service investment firms. He was also an assistant to former Inverness MLA Rodney MacDonald.
