Nick Hilton

Nicholas "Nick" Peter Hilton^[3] (born September 26, 1983) is a Canadian politician representing Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.^[4] He unseated Leader of the Opposition Zach Churchill by 14 votes.^[5]

Nick Hilton
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Yarmouth
Incumbent
Assumed office November 26, 2024
Preceded by	Zach Churchill
Personal details
Born	Nicholas Peter Hilton (1983-09-26) September 26, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	Arcadia, Nova Scotia[2]

Hilton has been a licensed practical nurse since 2002 with more than 20 years of experience working at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital^[6]. Prior to being elected, he served as councillor for District 7 in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth^[2], president of the Yarmouth Links Golf & Country Club^[7], and curling director for the Yarmouth Curling Association.^[8]

Electoral record

v t e 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Yarmouth
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Nick Hilton	3,663	48.32	+11.29
	Liberal	Zach Churchill	3,647	48.11	-8.21
	New Democratic	Gillian Rowley	208	2.74	-1.43
	Green	Adam Randall	62	0.82	-1.66
Total valid votes			7,580	99.59
Total rejected ballots			31	0.41	0.00
Turnout			7,611	52.68	-2.07
Eligible voters			14,447
	Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+9.77