Tony Ince (born 1958) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2013 provincial election, representing the electoral district of Cole Harbour for the

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where he defeated the incumbent, Premier

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Early life and education

Ince was born in Halifax and worked as counsellor with the Department of Community Services. He also worked as a project coordinator with the Black Educators Association.

Political career

Ince ran in the 2009 provincial election losing to Dexter. He was elected in the 2013 provincial election. On October 22, 2013, Ince was appointed to the

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where he served as Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage as well as Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and the Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act. Ince was re-elected in the 2017 election. On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Ince to Minister of the Public Service Commission, while keeping the Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs portfolio.

Electoral record

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Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative AssemblyLiberal caucus profile
Living people Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs People from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia 21st-century Canadian politicians Black Canadian politicians 1958 births {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub