Brad Johns

Canadian politician

The Honourable

Brad Johns

MLA

Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Sackville-Uniacke

Incumbent

Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded by| Stephen Gough
Member of Halifax Regional Council
In office
November 6, 2012 – November 1, 2016
Preceded by| District created
Succeeded by| Lisa Blackburn
Constituency| District 14 Middle/Upper Sackville – Beaver Bank - Lucasville
In office
November 7, 2000 – November 6, 2012
Preceded by| Barry Barnet
Succeeded by| District dissolved
Constituency| District 19 Middle and Upper Sackville - Lucasville
Minister of Justice and
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
In office
August 31, 2021 – April 19, 2024
Premier| Tim Houston
Preceded by| Randy Delorey
Provincial Secretary of Nova Scotia
In office
August 31, 2021 – April 19, 2024
Premier| Tim Houston
Preceded by| Randy Delorey
Personal details
Born|  (1969-03-05) March 5, 1969 (age 55)[1][2]
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Political party| Progressive Conservative
Occupation| Politician

Bradley "Brad" Harris Johns (born March 5, 1969) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Sackville-Uniacke.[3]

## Early life and education[edit]

Johns grew up in Middle Sackville and graduated from Sackville High School in 1988 and then attended Mount Saint Vincent University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in History.[4]

## Before politics[edit]

Prior to his election to the House of Assembly, Johns was a Halifax Regional Municipal Councillor from 2000 until his defeat in 2016. Johns was also the first elected representative to serve as a chairperson for the RCMP / HRP Board of Police Commissioners and was deputy mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality in 2010 and 2011.[5]

## Political career[edit]

In November 2017, Johns endorsed Nova Scotia PC leadership candidate Tim Houston.[6]

On August 31, 2021, Johns was made Minister of Justice and Attorney General as well as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Labor Relations.[7]

On April 19, 2024, Johns resigned from Cabinet, one day after stating that he did not believe domestic violence was an epidemic. Johns made the comments on the four-year anniversary of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people.[8] Johns was the second minister of the Houston government to quit cabinet, following the resignation of Trevor Boudreau.

## Electoral record[edit]

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Sackville-Uniacke

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Progressive Conservative | Brad Johns | 3,104 | 43.82 | +0.24 | $22,052.59
| Liberal | Donalda MacIsaac | 2,323 | 32.80 | +0.67 | $30,586.74
| New Democratic | Thomas Hill | 1,535 | 21.67 | +1.81 | $31,376.42
| Green | Carson LeQuesne | 121 | 1.71 | -1.73 | $200.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 7,083 | 99.72 | – | $81,042.78
Total rejected ballots  | 20 | 0.28
Turnout  | 7,103 | 51.44
Eligible voters  |  13,809
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -0.22
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9]

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2017 Nova Scotia general election: Sackville-Uniacke

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Brad Johns | 2,923 | 43.58 | +20.86
| Liberal | Stephen Gough | 2,155 | 32.13 | -8.08
| New Democratic | Dennis Kutchera | 1,332 | 19.86 | -17.21
| Green | Michael Montgomery | 231 | 3.44 |
| Atlantica | Rita Billington | 66 | 0.98 |
Total valid votes  | 6,707 | 100
Total rejected ballots  | 14 | 0.21
Turnout  | 6,721 | 48.69
Eligible voters  | 13,803
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | -3.12
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[10][11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS, Speaker: Honourable Kevin Murphy - First Session: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Nova Scotia Legislature
2. ^ Nova Scotia PC Party on Twitter: Happy Birthday to Brad Johns, MLA for Sackville-Beaverbank! Twitter.com
3. ^ "Who won in your riding? See the list of elected MLAs". CBC News, May 30, 2017.
4. ^ ABOUT BRAD | brad-johns-home bradleyjohns.wixsite.com
5. ^ Brad Johns - MLA for Sackville-Beaverbank
6. ^ "'Time to win': Tim Houston running for PC Party leader". CBC News. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
7. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". May 11, 2018.
8. ^ "N.S. Justice Minister Brad Johns resigns from cabinet". CBC News. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
9. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
10. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
11. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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Current members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

64th General Assembly of Nova Scotia

Progressive Conservative|

* Houston
* Adams
* Bain
* Balser
* Barkhouse
* Boudreau
* Comer
* Corkum-Greek
* Craig
* Dunn
* Druhan
* Grosse
* Halman
* Harrison
* Johns
* C. LeBlanc
* Lohr
* MacDonald
* MacLeod
* MacMaster
* Maguire
* Masland
* Morrow
* Palmer
* Ritcey
* Rushton
* Sheehy-Richard
* Smith
* Taggart
* Thompson
* White
* Wong
* Young

Liberal|

* Churchill
* Arab
* Clark
* DiCostanzo
* Duale
* Ince
* Irving
* Jessome
* Kerr
* R. LeBlanc
* Mombourquette
* Nicoll
* Rankin
* Regan
* Tilley

New Democratic|

* Chender
* Burrill
* Coombes
* Hansen
* Lachance
* S. Leblanc

Independent|

* Smith-McCrossin

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Cabinet of Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston (2021–present)

Tim Houston

* Barbara Adams
* Jill Balser
* Trevor Boudreau
* Brian Comer
* Susan Corkum-Greek
* Steve Craig
* Becky Druhan
* Pat Dunn
* Twila Grosse
* Tim Halman
* Brad Johns
* Colton LeBlanc
* John Lohr
* Karla MacFarlane
* Allan MacMaster
* Kim Masland
* Greg Morrow
* Tory Rushton
* Kent Smith
* Michelle Thompson
* Brian Wong

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