Tory Rushton grew up in Oxford, Nova Scotia and growing up he was highly active in the hockey community where he played for the Oxford Colts and later took a spot as an up-and-coming referee. Rushton was fortunate to officiate some high levels of hockey and enjoyed his time on the Cumberland County Minor Hockey Association Executive in its early years. Today, he is an active coach for his oldest son’s hockey team, officiates with his younger son and enjoys watching his daughter playing hockey and basketball.
Rushton was an apprenticed industrial electrician and upon graduating from NSCC, was proud to be a journey person in this trade. He completed all the hours required and technical training here in Nova Scotia. He had the benefit to see both the construction side and industrial side of this trade and was extremely fortunate to be able to do all this right here at home. Tory has also worked in the fire service field as a fire technician and inspector including travelling all over the Maritimes and areas of Quebec and Eastern USA doing work for all levels of government and the private sector.
Before being elected in June 2018, Tory accepted a promotion to production manager for Oxford Frozen Foods at the battered product facility. After working for Oxford Frozen Foods as an Industrial Electrician, this promotion came as a new challenge to his life. It was an opportunity to utilize some of the training he received at both Oxford Frozen Foods and his position as Chief at the Oxford Fire Department.
For 21 years, Tory was a proud member of the Oxford Fire Department and had served 5 consecutive years as Deputy Chief and his last 12 as Chief. Tory is a graduate of the Dalhousie Fire Service Leadership and Management programs and sat on different executives in the Province of Nova Scotia and in the Maritimes. Tory still holds the position of Past President of the Maritime Fire Chiefs Association.
Tory has served Cumberland South for the past 6 years . Tory and his wife Tracy reside in the Town of Oxford with their sons Bayley and Cooper and their daughter Briar.