First minister for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia
Premier of Nova Scotia
Premier ministre de la Nouvelle-Écosse Prìomhaire Alba Nuadh
Incumbent Tim Houston since August 31, 2021
Office of the Premier
Style
The Honourable (formal)
Premier (informal)
Status
Head of Government
Member of
Legislative Assembly
Executive Council
Reports to
Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant Governor
Seat
Halifax
Appointer
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia with the confidence of the Nova Scotia Legislature
Term length
At His Majesty's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly
Formation
July 4, 1867
First holder
Hiram Blanchard
Deputy
Deputy premier of Nova Scotia
Salary
$89,234.90 plus $112,791.20 (indemnity and allowances)[1]
Website
Premier Official Website
The premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister to the lieutenant governor of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and presides over the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of the political party which has the most seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly who is called upon by the lieutenant governor to form a government. As the province's head of government, the premier exercises considerable power.
The current premier of Nova Scotia is Tim Houston, who was sworn in on August 31, 2021.[2] His party, the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, was elected in August 2021.
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