He represented the electoral district of Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1999.
[2] Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1953,[3] Huskilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University and a diploma from the Nova Scotia Funeral Directors Association.
[6] Following his re-election in 1998,[7] Huskilson was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Transportation and Public Works.
[8] In the 1999 election, Huskilson led Progressive Conservative candidate Cecil O'Donnell by one vote on election night,[9] however a judicial recount on August 17 resulted in a tie which was broken when the ridings returning officer picked O'Donnell's name from a box.
[10][11] Huskilson attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,[1] but lost to O'Donnell by close to 600 votes.