David Wilton

David Wilton (born 1967 or 1968)^[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on July 14, 2015.^[1][2] He represented the district of Cape Breton Centre as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.^[3]

David Wilton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton Centre
In office July 14, 2015 – May 30, 2017
Preceded by	Frank Corbett
Succeeded by	Tammy Martin
Personal details
Born	1967/1968
Political party	Liberal
Residence(s)	New Waterford, Nova Scotia

He also ran for the Liberals in Cape Breton Centre in the 2013 election, losing to incumbent MLA Frank Corbett.^[4]

In the 2017 election, Wilton was defeated by NDP candidate Tammy Martin.^[5]

Election results

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, July 14, 2015 On the resignation of Frank Corbett
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Wilton	3,060	49.02	+5.81
	New Democratic	Tammy Martin	2,538	40.66	-4.63
	Progressive Conservative	Edna Lee	644	10.32	-1.18
Total valid votes			6,242	99.43
Total rejected ballots			36	0.57
Turnout			6,278	47.20
Electors on the lists			13,302	–
	Liberal gain from New Democratic		Swing		+5.22

2013 Nova Scotia general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic Party	Frank Corbett	3,440	45.29	-33.25
	Liberal	David Wilton	3,282	43.21	+30.72
	Progressive Conservative	Edna Lee	873	11.49	+4.14
Total valid votes			7,595	99.42
Total rejected ballots			44	0.58
Turnout			7,639	58.48
Electors on the lists			13,062	–
	New Democratic hold		Swing		-31.98