- Born
- 1958 — Halifax
- Family
- Announced he would not run in the next Nova Scotia general election to spend more time with family.
- Career
- Counsellor with the Department of Community Services; project coordinator with the Black Educators Association.
- Political Experience
- Appointed to the Senate of Canada on March 7, 2025. Previously elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 2013 for the electoral district of Cole Harbour. Served as Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act, and Minister of the Public Service Commission. Served as the Official Opposition critic for the Public Service Commission, Military Relations, and African Nova Scotian Affairs.
- Notable
- Defeated the incumbent Premier, Darrell Dexter, in the 2013 provincial election.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before his appointment to the Senate, Tony Ince had a long career in Nova Scotia's provincial politics. He was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the New Democratic Party in 2013, representing the riding of Cole Harbour-Portland Valley. During his time as an MLA, he served in several cabinet roles, including Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Minister of the Public Service Commission, and Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage. Prior to entering politics, Ince reportedly worked for over two decades at a manufacturing plant. He also has a background as a counselor. Public disclosures since his Senate appointment would provide more current information on any specific investments or business holdings.
Key Relationships & Connections
Tony Ince was appointed to the Senate in 2024 on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His political career in Nova Scotia involved working under different party leaders. He was first appointed to cabinet by NDP Premier Darrell Dexter. After the government changed, he continued to serve as an MLA and was later re-appointed as Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs by Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil, which is an unusual example of an opposition member serving in a government cabinet.