Brian Skabar (born February 25, 1952) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2009 provincial election. Skabar won the riding of Cumberland North for the New Democratic Party.^[1] He obtained 40 per cent of the popular vote and was the first NDP candidate ever elected in the district.

A resident of Amherst since 1988, Skabar is a retired public servant. He spent the majority of his government career as a social worker and also in management positions with Health Canada and Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada, formerly known as Indian & Northern Affairs Canada.^[1]

On June 29, 2009, Skabar was appointed Ministerial Assistant to the Nova Scotia Office of Aboriginal Affairs,^[2] and on March 15, 2013 he was appointed Ministerial Assistant of Intergovernmental Relations and Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Co-operation.^[3]

In the 2013 election, Skabar finished third in Cumberland North, losing the seat to Liberal Terry Farrell.^[4][5]

In the 2016 Amherst municipal election Skabar ran for mayor, however he lost to David Kogan.^[6]