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The 1916 Nova Scotia general election was held on 20 June 1916 to elect members of the 36th House of Assembly of the Province of
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng ...
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Charles P. Bissett Charles Parker Bissett (June 25, 1866 – November 18, 1916) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1904 to 1916 as a Liberal member. He was born ...
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Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...
*Archibald M. Covert,
Kings Kings or King's may refer to: *Monarchs: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations, with the male being kings *One of several works known as the "Book of Kings": **The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts **The ''Shahnameh'' ...
*Fullton Johnson Logan, Halifax *James MacDonald,
Inverness Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
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Smith Nickerson Smith Asa Nickerson (July 16, 1860 – January 10, 1954) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 in the 35th General Assembly of Nova Sc ...
, Shelburne ;Liberal-Conservative *
Harry Hatheway Marshall Harry Hatheway Marshall (November 27, 1873 – August 3, 1950) was an American-born lumberman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 as a Liberal-Conserv ...
, Digby *
Norman Phinney Norman H. Phinney (August 7, 1860 – December 11, 1919) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 as a Liberal member. Career He ...
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Annapolis Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...


Nominated candidates

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† denotes an incumbent who is not running for re-election or was defeated in nomination contest


Valley

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Annapolis Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...
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Orlando Daniels Orlando Tilestone Daniels (March 20, 1860 – May 21, 1927) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal from 1906 to 1925. Early life He was ...

2,149
26.34% , ,
Obediah Parker Goucher Obediah Parker Goucher (February 2, 1865 – June 12, 1947) was a school teacher, insurance agent and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County from 1925 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born i ...

2,020
24.76% , , , , , , ,
Orlando Daniels Orlando Tilestone Daniels (March 20, 1860 – May 21, 1927) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal from 1906 to 1925. Early life He was ...
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Frank R. Elliott Frank Reagh Elliott (April 10, 1877 – November 4, 1931) was a hardware merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1916 to 1925 as a Liberal member. He was ...

2,077
25.46% , , Earle C. Phinney
1,912
23.44% , , , , , , ,
Norman Phinney Norman H. Phinney (August 7, 1860 – December 11, 1919) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 as a Liberal member. Career He ...
† , - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke, Digby , , , Henry W.B. Warner
1,903
26.81% , , Felix M. Gaudet
1,604
22.59% , , , , , , ,
Harry Hatheway Marshall Harry Hatheway Marshall (November 27, 1873 – August 3, 1950) was an American-born lumberman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 as a Liberal-Conserv ...
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Joseph William Comeau Joseph William (Willie) Comeau (March 12, 1876 – January 11, 1966) was a Canadian educator and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1907 to 1925 and from 1928 to 1 ...

2,002
28.20% , , Walton K. Tibert
1,590
22.40% , , , , , , ,
Joseph William Comeau Joseph William (Willie) Comeau (March 12, 1876 – January 11, 1966) was a Canadian educator and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1907 to 1925 and from 1928 to 1 ...
, - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke, Hants , , Burchill R. Fulmer
1,929
23.63% , , ,
Albert Parsons Albert Richard Parsons (June 20, 1848 – November 11, 1887) was a pioneering American socialist and later anarchist newspaper editor, orator, and labor activist. As a teenager, he served in the military force of the Confederate States of Americ ...

2,142
26.24% , , , , , , ,
Albert Parsons Albert Richard Parsons (June 20, 1848 – November 11, 1887) was a pioneering American socialist and later anarchist newspaper editor, orator, and labor activist. As a teenager, he served in the military force of the Confederate States of Americ ...
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James William Reid James William Reid (May 30, 1859 – October 30, 1933) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925 as a Liberal member. He was born in Musq ...

2,051
25.13% , , Herbert W. Sangster
2,041
25.00% , , , , , , ,
James William Reid James William Reid (May 30, 1859 – October 30, 1933) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925 as a Liberal member. He was born in Musq ...
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Kings Kings or King's may refer to: *Monarchs: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations, with the male being kings *One of several works known as the "Book of Kings": **The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts **The ''Shahnameh'' ...
, , Charles Alexander Campbell
2,318
24.53% , , , James E. Kinsman
2,421
25.62% , , , , , , , Archibald M. Covert† , - , , ,
Harry H. Wickwire Harry Hamm Wickwire (June 21, 1868 – November 26, 1922) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1922 as a Liberal member. He was born in Canni ...

2,499
26.44% , , Joseph D. Spidell
2,212
23.41% , , , , , , ,
Harry H. Wickwire Harry Hamm Wickwire (June 21, 1868 – November 26, 1922) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1922 as a Liberal member. He was born in Canni ...


South Shore

, - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke, Lunenburg , , , John James Kinley
2,992
26.90% , , Alfred Clairmonte Zwicker
2,082
18.72% , , , , , , , Alfred Clairmonte Zwicker , - , , Oscar G. Donovan
2,768
24.88% , , ,
Joseph Willis Margeson Joseph Willis Margeson (April 2, 1880 – October 2, 1925) was an educator, lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg (provincial electoral district), Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly f ...

3,282
29.50% , , , , , , ,
Joseph Willis Margeson Joseph Willis Margeson (April 2, 1880 – October 2, 1925) was an educator, lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg (provincial electoral district), Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly f ...
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Queens Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, , Frederick R. Freeman
977
23.33% , , , William Lorimer Hall
1,116
26.65% , , , , , , , William Lorimer Hall , - , , , Jordan W. Smith
1,098
26.22% , , D.C. Mulhall
997
23.81% , , , , , , , Jordan W. Smith , - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke, Shelburne , , , Robert Irwin
1,442
27.82% , , Wendell H. Currie
1,205
23.24% , , , , , , , Robert Irwin , - , , ,
Maurice Nickerson Maurice Ashworth Nickerson (April 28, 1865 – March 3, 1936) was a general merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1916 to 1920 as a Liberal member. H ...

1,424
27.47% , , W.C. Hall
1,113
21.47% , , , , , , ,
Smith Nickerson Smith Asa Nickerson (July 16, 1860 – January 10, 1954) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 in the 35th General Assembly of Nova Sc ...
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Yarmouth Yarmouth may refer to: Places Canada *Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia **Yarmouth, Nova Scotia **Municipality of the District of Yarmouth **Yarmouth (provincial electoral district) **Yarmouth (electoral district) * Yarmouth Township, Ontario *New ...
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Ernest Howard Armstrong Ernest Howard Armstrong, (July 27, 1864 – February 15, 1946) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the ninth premier of Nova Scotia from 1923 to 1925. Early life and career Born in Kingston, Nova Scotia, the son of Edward and ...

1,931
28.36% , , Joseph O. Difon
1,304
19.15% , , , , , , ,
Ernest Howard Armstrong Ernest Howard Armstrong, (July 27, 1864 – February 15, 1946) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the ninth premier of Nova Scotia from 1923 to 1925. Early life and career Born in Kingston, Nova Scotia, the son of Edward and ...
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Henry d'Entremont Henry Thomas d'Entremont (February 28, 1859 – March 30, 1920) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1916 to 1920 as a Liberal member. Early li ...

1,839
27.00% , ,
Howard Corning Howard William Corning (April 17, 1879 – September 29, 1924) was a cattle farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 and from 1920 to 1924 as a ...

1,736
25.49% , , , , , , ,
Howard Corning Howard William Corning (April 17, 1879 – September 29, 1924) was a cattle farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 and from 1920 to 1924 as a ...


Fundy-Northeast

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Colchester Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian. Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colches ...
, , Gilbert H. Vernon
2,212
22.62% , , , Robert H. Kennedy
2,665
27.25% , , , , , , , Robert H. Kennedy , - , , Frederick B. Schurman
2,158
22.07% , , ,
Frank Stanfield Frank Stanfield (April 24, 1872 – September 25, 1931) was an entrepreneur in Nova Scotia, Canada, who was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1930–31) and represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly ...

2,745
28.07% , , , , , , ,
Frank Stanfield Frank Stanfield (April 24, 1872 – September 25, 1931) was an entrepreneur in Nova Scotia, Canada, who was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1930–31) and represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly ...
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Cumberland Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...
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James Ralston James Layton Ralston (September 27, 1881 – May 22, 1948) was a Canadian lawyer, soldier and politician. Biography Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Ralston graduated from law school at Dalhousie University in 1903 and practised law in Am ...

3,951
17.05% , , Daniel A. Morrison
3,620
15.62% , , James B. Nelson
727
3.14% , , , , ,
James Ralston James Layton Ralston (September 27, 1881 – May 22, 1948) was a Canadian lawyer, soldier and politician. Biography Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Ralston graduated from law school at Dalhousie University in 1903 and practised law in Am ...
, - , , Joshua H. Livingstone
3,554
15.33% , , , James W. Kirkpatrick
3,791
16.36% , , , , , , , ''New seat'' , - , , , Rufus Carter
3,962
17.09% , , J. Flemming Gilroy
3,572
15.41% , , , , , , , Rufus Carter


Halifax

, - , rowspan=5 bgcolor=whitesmoke, Halifax , , John Brown Douglas
6,359
9.78% , , , Hector MacInnes
6,735
10.36% , , , , , , , ''New seat'' , - , , , John L. Connolly
6,545
10.06% , , John W. Regan
6,387
9.82% , , , , , , , ''New seat'' , - , , ,
George Everett Faulkner George Everett Faulkner (January 31, 1855 – May 2, 1931) was a Canadian businessman, accountant and politician from the province of Nova Scotia. He served as a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, including as Speaker of the Nova Scoti ...

6,606
10.16% , , Felix P. Quinn
6,370
9.79% , , , , , , ,
George Everett Faulkner George Everett Faulkner (January 31, 1855 – May 2, 1931) was a Canadian businessman, accountant and politician from the province of Nova Scotia. He served as a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, including as Speaker of the Nova Scoti ...
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Henry Bauld Henry Gibson Bauld (July 26, 1859 – February 3, 1948) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1916 to 1925 as a Liberal Liberal or liberalism may ...

6,855
10.54% , , E.F. Williams
6,266
9.63% , , , , , , , Fullton Johnson Logan† , - , , ,
Robert Emmett Finn Robert Emmett Finn (June 10, 1877 – February 23, 1951) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1906 to 1922 and Halifax in the House of Commons of Ca ...

6,703
10.31% , , F.P. Bligh
6,213
9.55% , , , , , , ,
Robert Emmett Finn Robert Emmett Finn (June 10, 1877 – February 23, 1951) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1906 to 1922 and Halifax in the House of Commons of Ca ...


Central Nova

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Antigonish , settlement_type = Town , image_skyline = File:St Ninian's Cathedral Antigonish Spring.jpg , image_caption = St. Ninian's Cathedral , image_flag = Flag of Antigonish.pn ...
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Fred Robert Trotter Frederick Robert Trotter (August 20, 1861 – September 4, 1934''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

1,300
27.16% , , Allan MacDonald
953
19.91% , , , , , , ,
Fred Robert Trotter Frederick Robert Trotter (August 20, 1861 – September 4, 1934''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. ...
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William Chisholm William Chisholm may refer to: *William Chisholm (I) (died 1564), bishop of Dunblane *William Chisholm (II) (died 1593), bishop of Dunblane and of Vaison, and nephew of William (I) *William Chisholm (Nova Scotia politician) William Chisholm (De ...

1,366
28.54% , , John Stanfield O'Brien
1,167
24.38% , , , , , , , John Stanfield O'Brien , - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Guysborough Guysborough (population: 397) is an unincorporated Canadian community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Located on the western shore of Chedabucto Bay, fronting Guysborough Harbour, it is the administrative seat of the Guysborough municipa ...
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James F. Ellis James Fraser Ellis (June 11, 1869 – April 3, 1937) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1904 to 1920 as a Liberal member. He was born in ...

1,752
29.65% , , John Bell
1,093
18.50% , , , , , , ,
James F. Ellis James Fraser Ellis (June 11, 1869 – April 3, 1937) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1904 to 1920 as a Liberal member. He was born in ...
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James Cranswick Tory James Cranswick Tory (October 24, 1862 – June 26, 1944) was a Nova Scotia businessman and politician. He was born in 1862 to Robert Kirk Tory and Anorah Ferguson in Guysborough County and lived in the village of Guysborough. He attended McGil ...

1,827
30.92% , , Duncan S. Chisholm
1,236
20.92% , , , , , , ,
James Cranswick Tory James Cranswick Tory (October 24, 1862 – June 26, 1944) was a Nova Scotia businessman and politician. He was born in 1862 to Robert Kirk Tory and Anorah Ferguson in Guysborough County and lived in the village of Guysborough. He attended McGil ...
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Pictou Pictou ( ; Canadian Gaelic: ''Baile Phiogto'') is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Located on the north shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10 km (6 miles) north of the larger town of New Gla ...
, , , Robert M. McGregor
4,555
17.68% , , John W. McKay
4,210
16.34% , , John B. Strickland
450
1.75% , , , , , Robert M. McGregor , - , , ,
Robert Hugh MacKay Robert Hugh MacKay (June 30, 1868 – February 18, 1941) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1909 to 1917 as a Liberal member. He was born in R ...

4,309
16.73% , , J. William Sutherland
3,557
13.81% , , , , , , ,
Robert Hugh MacKay Robert Hugh MacKay (June 30, 1868 – February 18, 1941) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1909 to 1917 as a Liberal member. He was born in R ...
, - , , , Robert Henry Graham
4,512
17.52% , ,
Charles Elliott Tanner Charles Elliott Tanner, (October 7, 1857 – January 13, 1946) was a Canadian politician. Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Richard Tanner and Janet Brown, Tanner was educated in the public schools of Pictou and Pictou Academy befor ...

4,165
16.17% , , , , , , ,
Charles Elliott Tanner Charles Elliott Tanner, (October 7, 1857 – January 13, 1946) was a Canadian politician. Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Richard Tanner and Janet Brown, Tanner was educated in the public schools of Pictou and Pictou Academy befor ...


Cape Breton

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Cape Breton Cape Breton Island (french: link=no, île du Cap-Breton, formerly '; gd, Ceap Breatainn or '; mic, Unamaꞌki) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island accounts for 18. ...
, , D.J. Hartigan
6,764
12.11% , , , Neil Ferguson
6,885
12.33% , , , ,
J. B. McLachlan James Bryson (J.B.) McLachlan (9 February 1869 - 3 November 1937) was a prominent Scottish-Canadian trade unionist, journalist, revolutionary and political activist. McLachlan was a notable leader of the Canadian Labour Revolt. Early life: 1869– ...
''(Socialist)''
1,038
1.86% , , , ''New seat'' , - , , D.C. McDonald
6,692
11.98% , , , Robert Hamilton Butts
6,935
12.42% , , , , , , , Robert Hamilton Butts , - , , ,
Daniel Alexander Cameron Daniel Alexander Cameron (December 10, 1870 – September 4, 1937) was a Canadian politician from the province of Nova Scotia. He was one of the first Nova Scotian legislators of the 20th century to die while in office. Early life and care ...

7,036
12.60% , , Finlay McDonald
6,721
12.04% , , , , , , , ''New seat'' , - , , Michael T. Sullivan
6,390
11.44% , , ,
John Carey Douglas John Carey Douglas (July 14, 1874 – December 10, 1926) was a Canadian politician. Born in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, the son of John and Ann (Carey) Douglas, Douglas was educated in public schools, in Stellarton, at Pictou Academy and Moun ...

7,381
13.22% , , , , , , ,
John Carey Douglas John Carey Douglas (July 14, 1874 – December 10, 1926) was a Canadian politician. Born in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, the son of John and Ann (Carey) Douglas, Douglas was educated in public schools, in Stellarton, at Pictou Academy and Moun ...
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Inverness Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
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Donald MacLennan Donald MacLennan (March 22, 1875 – October 19, 1953) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925 and then Inverness—Richmond in the Ho ...

2,655
26.65% , , Thomas Gallant
2,531
25.40% , , , , , , ,
Donald MacLennan Donald MacLennan (March 22, 1875 – October 19, 1953) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925 and then Inverness—Richmond in the Ho ...
, - , , , John C. Bourinot
2,540
25.49% , , Duncan F. MacLean
2,238
22.46% , , , , , , , James MacDonald† , - , rowspan=2 bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...
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Simon Joyce Simon Joyce (September 13, 1848 – October 1, 1922) was a farmer, sailor, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1906 and from 1911 to 1916 as ...

918
19.60% , , , Benjamin Amedeé LeBlanc
1,388
29.63% , , , , , , ,
Simon Joyce Simon Joyce (September 13, 1848 – October 1, 1922) was a farmer, sailor, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1906 and from 1911 to 1916 as ...
, - , , Alexander Finlayson
994
21.22% , , ,
John Alexander MacDonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that sp ...

1,384
29.55% , , , , , , ,
Charles P. Bissett Charles Parker Bissett (June 25, 1866 – November 18, 1916) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1904 to 1916 as a Liberal member. He was born ...
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Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...
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George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ...

1,212
27.80% , , Joseph Hays
886
20.32% , , , , , , ,
George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ...
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John Gillis Morrison John Gillis Morrison (November 17, 1863 – April 8, 1917) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1909 and from 1916 to his death in 1917 as ...

1,189
27.27% , , Phillip McLeod
1,073
24.61% , , , , , , , Vacant


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