Tammy Martin | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton Centre | |
In office May 30, 2017 –February 6, 2020 | |
Preceded by | David Wilton |
Succeeded by | Kendra Coombes |
Personal details | |
Born | Ontario,Canada |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Residence | New Waterford,Nova Scotia |
Tammy Martin is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party,she represented the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre. [1]
Before her election,Martin was employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. [2] She resides in New Waterford,Nova Scotia. [3]
Martin first attempted to enter provincial politics in a 2015 byelection, [4] but was defeated by Liberal David Wilton. [5] She ran again in the 2017 election,this time defeating Wilton. [6]
In January 2020,Martin announced her resignation as MLA,effective February 6,2020. [7] [8]
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