Danielle Barkhouse

Danielle Barkhouse was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Chester-St. Margaret’s in 2021.

She is a Deputy Speaker.

Prior to being an MLA, Ms. Barkhouse was a councillor for the Municipality of Chester.

She is Vice Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee, and Vice Chair of the Health Committee. She is a member of the Community Services and Public Accounts Committees. She is also a member of the House of Assembly Management Commission.  In addition Ms. Barkhouse is a member of the Special Committee to Review the Estimates of the Auditor General and the Chief Electoral Officer.