Brian Skabar was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2009. He's recently retired, after 31 years in the Federal Public Service, having worked in various front line and management positions within the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Health Canada.

Amherst has been home to the Skabar family for 21 years. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg in History and Economics and from Lakehead University with Honours in Social Work. Brian is the former President of Union Locals in Thompson, MB and Amherst, NS for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Cumberland YMCA.

Brian is and avid amateur athlete and enjoys cycling, jogging and spending time at the gym.

He is married to Joyce (Webster), formerly of New Glasgow and they have four children: Lindsay, Thomas, Margaret and Lauren.