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The 1984 Nova Scotia general election was held on November 6, 1984 to elect members of the 54th 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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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.


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Retiring incumbents

;Liberal * Joseph H. Casey, Digby *
Hugh Tinkham George Hugh Tinkham (born April 8, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Yarmouth County, and Argyle in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...
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Ron Barkhouse Ronald Theodore Barkhouse (April 22, 1926 – April 7, 2014) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1984 as a Progressive Conservative member. Early ...
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Lunenburg East Chester—St. Margaret's is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It is located on the South Shore. The constituency was created in 1956 as a division of Lunenbur ...
* D. L. George Henley,
Cumberland West Cumberland West was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was formed in 1949 when Cumberland County was divided into three new districts, the other two being Cumbe ...
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Edward Twohig Edward Twohig is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Canada for the constituency of Kings North. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1984. Twohig was first elected in 197 ...
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Kings North Kings North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The electoral district was formed through redistribution in 1956. It was previously part of the district of Ki ...


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 East Annapolis East was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and existed from 1956 to 1993. It was created by a division of the former district of Annapolis County into An ...
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Gerry Sheehy Gerald Earle Sheehy (June 24, 1924 – June 1, 2009) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Annapolis East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Part ...

3,736
56.02% , , Nita M. Irvine
2,011
30.15% , , Joan M. Boutilier
922
13.83% , , , , , , ,
Gerry Sheehy Gerald Earle Sheehy (June 24, 1924 – June 1, 2009) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Annapolis East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Part ...
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Annapolis West Annapolis West was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1956 to 1993. Prior to 1956, it was a part of the district of Annapolis County. It was ab ...
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Greg Kerr John Gregory Kerr (born October 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for West Nova from 2008 to 2015 and a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993. Early life and education Born in Annapolis Ro ...

2,809
53.68% , , Herb Anderson
2,019
38.58% , , Howard Langille
405
7.74% , , , , , , ,
Greg Kerr John Gregory Kerr (born October 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for West Nova from 2008 to 2015 and a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993. Early life and education Born in Annapolis Ro ...
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Clare Clare may refer to: Places Antarctica * Clare Range, a mountain range in Victoria Land Australia * Clare, South Australia, a town in the Clare Valley * Clare Valley, South Australia Canada * Clare (electoral district), an electoral district * Cl ...
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Guy LeBlanc Guy LeBlanc (October 16, 1960 – April 27, 2015) was a Canadian keyboardist and composer. He led his own progressive-rock band - Nathan Mahl, and was a member of the British progressive band Camel from 2000 to 2015. He produced and released hi ...

3,094
50.33% , ,
Chester Melanson Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Melanson was born in 1940 ...

2,784
45.29% , , Alain Chabot
269
4.38% , , , , , , ,
Chester Melanson Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Melanson was born in 1940 ...
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Merryl Lawton Merryl Lawton is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Lawton entered provincial polit ...

3,451
60.66% , , Paul Scovil
1,657
29.13% , , Susan Jamieson
581
10.21% , , , , , , , Joseph H. Casey† , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Hants West Hants West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The district has existed since 1949. Prior to that it, along with Hants East, were a part of the district of Hants ...
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Ron Russell Ronald Stanley Thornton Russell (22 July 1926 – 7 March 2019) was a Canadian politician and pilot who lived in Nova Scotia. Early life and education Russell was born in Ngongotahā, New Zealand. He was a pilot for the Royal New Zealand Air F ...

4,634
55.65% , ,
Robert D. Lindsay Robert Dewar Lindsay (October 21, 1919 – April 6, 1999) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Hants West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978. He was a member of the ...

2,535
30.44% , , Alan St. C. Squires
1,158
13.91% , , , , , , ,
Ron Russell Ronald Stanley Thornton Russell (22 July 1926 – 7 March 2019) was a Canadian politician and pilot who lived in Nova Scotia. Early life and education Russell was born in Ngongotahā, New Zealand. He was a pilot for the Royal New Zealand Air F ...
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Kings North Kings North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The electoral district was formed through redistribution in 1956. It was previously part of the district of Ki ...
, , , George Archibald
3,655
49.57% , , Bob Wilson
1,858
25.20% , , Don Fraser
1,860
25.23% , , , , , , ,
Edward Twohig Edward Twohig is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Canada for the constituency of Kings North. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1984. Twohig was first elected in 197 ...
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Kings South Kings South is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It includes the town of Wolfville, the village of New Minas, the community of Coldbrook, and Glooscap First Nati ...
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Paul Kinsman Paul Eric Kinsman (March 5, 1931 – May 11, 2014), was a Canadian physician and politician in the province of Nova Scotia. He served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a MLA for the constituencies of West Kings (1963–1967) and Kings Sou ...

3,673
45.31% , , Alan Sponagle
625
7.71% , , , Bob Levy
3,694
45.57% , , , , Doug Milligan
114
1.41% , , ,
Paul Kinsman Paul Eric Kinsman (March 5, 1931 – May 11, 2014), was a Canadian physician and politician in the province of Nova Scotia. He served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a MLA for the constituencies of West Kings (1963–1967) and Kings Sou ...
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Kings West Kings West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It includes the towns of Berwick and Kingston, and the village of Greenwood. Geography The electoral district ...
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George Moody George Clifford Moody (born August 3, 1942) is a Canadian former politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of N ...

5,273
60.45% , , Doug McKeil
2,546
29.19% , , Ted Davis
904
10.36% , , , , , , ,
George Moody George Clifford Moody (born August 3, 1942) is a Canadian former politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of N ...


South Shore

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Neil LeBlanc Neil J. LeBlanc (born August 8, 1956) is a former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. Early life and education He was born in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia to Gladys (Bourque) and Alfred LeBlanc. He graduated from Saint Mary’s University and then ...

2,894
52.51% , , J. Donald Doucette
2,422
43.95% , , Lawrence Meuse
195
3.54% , , , , , , ,
Hugh Tinkham George Hugh Tinkham (born April 8, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Yarmouth County, and Argyle in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...
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Lunenburg Centre Lunenburg is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. From 1867 to 1956, the district included all of Lunenburg County.
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Maxine Cochran Maxine Cochran (August 5, 1926 – July 8, 2014) was a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Lunenburg Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (french: Assemblée législative de l ...

5,239
56.60% , , Linton M. Wentzell
2,669
28.83% , , Angus J. Fields
1,349
14.57% , , , , , , ,
Maxine Cochran Maxine Cochran (August 5, 1926 – July 8, 2014) was a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Lunenburg Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (french: Assemblée législative de l ...
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Lunenburg East Chester—St. Margaret's is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It is located on the South Shore. The constituency was created in 1956 as a division of Lunenbur ...
, , David Hatt
1,764
32.10% , , ,
Jim Barkhouse James Alfred Barkhouse (born May 3, 1940) is a former hardware store owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg East and then Chester-St. Margaret's in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1998 as a No ...

2,696
49.06% , , Janet Mooney
1,035
18.84% , , , , , , ,
Ron Barkhouse Ronald Theodore Barkhouse (April 22, 1926 – April 7, 2014) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1984 as a Progressive Conservative member. Early ...
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Lunenburg West Lunenburg West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1956 from the riding of Lunenburg County. The riding includes the town of Bridgewater, La ...
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Mel Pickings Milne Charles "Mel" Pickings (August 19, 1926 – February 1, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Co ...

3,435
51.25% , , Caroll W. Young
2,162
32.25% , , Martha Laurence
1,106
16.50% , , , , , , ,
Mel Pickings Milne Charles "Mel" Pickings (August 19, 1926 – February 1, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Co ...
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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 ...
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John Leefe John Gordon Leefe (March 21, 1942 – June 25, 2022) was a Canadian author, educator and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queens in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative member ...

3,661
59.92% , , Hugh Mosher
1,532
25.07% , , Bill Zimmerman
917
15.01% , , , , , , ,
John Leefe John Gordon Leefe (March 21, 1942 – June 25, 2022) was a Canadian author, educator and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queens in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative member ...
, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Shelburne , , Ron Leary
3,659
43.88% , , ,
Harold Huskilson Harold MacKay Huskilson (March 25, 1920 – October 24, 2011) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1993 as a Liberal member. Early life He was a son ...

3,843
46.09% , , Laurie Hitchens
601
7.21% , , , , Etheren Goreham
235
2.82% , , ,
Harold Huskilson Harold MacKay Huskilson (March 25, 1920 – October 24, 2011) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1993 as a Liberal member. Early life He was a son ...
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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 ...
, , , Alex McIntosh
4,400
49.16% , ,
Fraser Mooney Joseph Fraser Mooney (February 24, 1927 – January 5, 2006) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...

3,755
41.96% , , Brian Doucette
795
8.88% , , , , , , ,
Fraser Mooney Joseph Fraser Mooney (February 24, 1927 – January 5, 2006) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...


Fundy-Northeast

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Jack Coupar John (Jack) Allen Coupar is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Coupar en ...

3,796
46.65% , ,
Ed Lorraine Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of ...

3,636
44.68% , , Alan M. Marchbank
706
8.68% , , , , , , ,
Ed Lorraine Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of ...
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R. Colin Stewart Robert Colin David Stewart (June 25, 1926 – August 13, 1994), commonly known as Colin Stewart, was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993. He was ...

3,572
63.85% , , Fred A. Kennedy
1,530
27.35% , , Bernard A. Gay
492
8.80% , , , , , , ,
R. Colin Stewart Robert Colin David Stewart (June 25, 1926 – August 13, 1994), commonly known as Colin Stewart, was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993. He was ...
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Cumberland Centre : ''For the Census Designated Place in Maine, see Cumberland Center, Maine.'' Cumberland Centre was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1949 to 1993. ...
, , Douglas Marshall
1,804
41.03% , , ,
Guy Brown Guy Brown, III (born June 1, 1955) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Houston. Early years Brown attended Palestine High Schoo ...

2,436
55.40% , , Stanley H. McCormick
157
3.57% , , , , , , ,
Guy Brown Guy Brown, III (born June 1, 1955) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Houston. Early years Brown attended Palestine High Schoo ...
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Cumberland East Cumberland East was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1949 to 1993. It was formed in 1949 when Cumberland County was divided into three new distri ...
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Roger Stuart Bacon Roger Stuart Bacon (June 29, 1926 – October 4, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Nova Scotia from 1990 to 1991. Political career He was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1970 as a Progres ...

4,837
61.35% , , Ira Drysdale
2,349
29.79% , , Barbara Anne Marsden
698
8.85% , , , , , , ,
Roger Stuart Bacon Roger Stuart Bacon (June 29, 1926 – October 4, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Nova Scotia from 1990 to 1991. Political career He was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1970 as a Progres ...
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Cumberland West Cumberland West was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was formed in 1949 when Cumberland County was divided into three new districts, the other two being Cumbe ...
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Gardner Hurley Gardner Payne "Bud" Hurley (born June 28, 1932) is a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Cumberland West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progres ...

2,503
51.77% , , Gary Gordon
1,845
38.16% , , Sandy Graham
487
10.07% , , , , , , , D. L. George Henley† , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Hants East Hants East is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2013 has been Margaret Miller of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. The ...
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Cora Etter Cora Helena Etter (née Brown; October 10, 1924 – August 19, 2020) was a Canadian politician in Nova Scotia. She served in the 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia as a Progressive Conservative member for Hants East. In the 1988 election, ...

3,730
48.57% , ,
Jack Hawkins John Edward Hawkins, CBE (14 September 1910 – 18 July 1973) was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. One of the most popular British film stars of the 1950s, he was known for his portrayal of mili ...

3,192
41.57% , , Herbert H. Radley
757
9.86% , , , , , , ,
Jack Hawkins John Edward Hawkins, CBE (14 September 1910 – 18 July 1973) was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. One of the most popular British film stars of the 1950s, he was known for his portrayal of mili ...
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Ron Giffin Ronald Chapman Giffin, (December 1, 1942 – April 15, 2021) was a lawyer and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, Truro-Bible Hill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a ...

5,008
61.03% , , Kirby Eileen Grant
2,253
27.46% , , Andy Belliveau
945
11.52% , , , , , , ,
Ron Giffin Ronald Chapman Giffin, (December 1, 1942 – April 15, 2021) was a lawyer and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, Truro-Bible Hill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a ...


Central Halifax

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Joel Matheson Joel Rand Matheson (born February 18, 1930) is a former lawyer, business owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Bedford Basin in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative. Ear ...

5,613
47.32% , , Alan Weeks
2,224
18.75% , , Paul Fiander
4,024
33.93% , , , , , , ,
Joel Matheson Joel Rand Matheson (born February 18, 1930) is a former lawyer, business owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Bedford Basin in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative. Ear ...
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Halifax Chebucto Halifax Chebucto is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It is one of several ridings within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It encompasses the neighbourhood kno ...
, , Helen Gillis
2,630
29.85% , , Dan Clarke
1,806
20.50% , , ,
Alexa McDonough Alexa Ann McDonough ( Shaw; August 11, 1944 – January 15, 2022) was a Canadian politician who became the first woman to lead a major, recognized political party in Nova Scotia, when she was elected the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party's (NSN ...

4,374
49.65% , , , , , , ,
Alexa McDonough Alexa Ann McDonough ( Shaw; August 11, 1944 – January 15, 2022) was a Canadian politician who became the first woman to lead a major, recognized political party in Nova Scotia, when she was elected the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party's (NSN ...
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Halifax Citadel Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the English in 1749, and were referred to as Fort George—but only ...
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Art Donahoe Arthur R. Donahoe (born April 7, 1940) is a former lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, Halifax Citadel in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservat ...

3,652
40.40% , , John Godfrey
2,524
27.92% , , Eileen O'Connell
2,864
31.68% , , , , , , ,
Art Donahoe Arthur R. Donahoe (born April 7, 1940) is a former lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, Halifax Citadel in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservat ...
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Halifax Cornwallis Halifax Cornwallis was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (french: Assemblée législative de la Nouvelle-Écosse; gd, Taigh Seana ...
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Terry Donahoe Terence Richard Boyd Donahoe (October 30, 1944 – November 29, 2005) was a Nova Scotia opposition leader, cabinet minister, and MLA. Early life and education Terry Donahoe was born in Halifax on October 30, 1944. His father Richard was ...

5,273
47.80% , , Dale Godsoe
2,753
24.96% , , Tim Hill
3,005
27.24% , , , , , , ,
Terry Donahoe Terence Richard Boyd Donahoe (October 30, 1944 – November 29, 2005) was a Nova Scotia opposition leader, cabinet minister, and MLA. Early life and education Terry Donahoe was born in Halifax on October 30, 1944. His father Richard was ...
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Halifax Needham Halifax Needham is a provincial electoral district in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It has existed since 1967, though its boundaries have changed periodically. Halifax Needham encompa ...
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Edmund L. Morris Edmund Leverett Morris (4 February 1923 – 3 January 2003) was a Canadian politician, broadcaster and university administrator. Early life and education Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was the only son of Leverett Morris and Catherine Lars ...

3,173
39.97% , ,
Walter Fitzgerald Walter Fitzgerald Bond (18 May 1896 – 20 December 1976) was an English character actor. Early life Born in Stoke, Plymouth, Fitzgerald was a former stockbroker before he began his theatrical training at RADA. He joined the British Army dur ...

2,208
27.81% , ,
Maureen MacDonald Maureen MacDonald (born 1954) is a Canadian academic and politician. She represented the riding of Halifax Needham in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2016. She served as the interim leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party fro ...

2,514
31.67% , , Beatrice Kaizer
44
0.55% , , , , ,
Edmund L. Morris Edmund Leverett Morris (4 February 1923 – 3 January 2003) was a Canadian politician, broadcaster and university administrator. Early life and education Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was the only son of Leverett Morris and Catherine Lars ...


Suburban Halifax

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Ken Streatch Kenneth Streatch (born January 27, 1942) is a farmer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley and then Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as ...

4,953
59.98% , , John M. Dillon
1,755
21.25% , , Susan Coldwell
1,468
17.78% , , Alfred Nieforth
82
0.99% , , , , ,
Ken Streatch Kenneth Streatch (born January 27, 1942) is a farmer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley and then Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as ...
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Halifax Atlantic Halifax Atlantic is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2013 has been Brendan Maguire of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...
, , , John Buchanan
5,528
58.37% , , David C. Melnick
1,888
19.93% , , Rene Quigley
1,942
20.50% , , , , Arthur R. Canning
113
1.19% , , , John Buchanan , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Halifax-St. Margaret's , , , Jerry Lawrence
5,141
57.39% , , Michael N. Kelly
1,559
17.40% , , Lillian Viau
2,258
25.21% , , , , , , , Jerry Lawrence , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Sackville , ,
Malcolm A. MacKay Malcolm A. MacKay (born January 29, 1944) is a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Sackville (electoral district), Sackville in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He was a m ...

2,997
26.49% , , Bill MacDonald
3,763
33.26% , , ,
John Holm John Edgar Holm (born April 19, 1947) is a Canadian politician from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia in the Halifax Regional Municipality. He represented the electoral districts of Sackville, and Sackville-Cobequid in the Nova Scotia House of Assemb ...

4,555
40.26% , , , , , , ,
Malcolm A. MacKay Malcolm A. MacKay (born January 29, 1944) is a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Sackville (electoral district), Sackville in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He was a m ...
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Dartmouth/Cole Harbour/Eastern Shore

, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Cole Harbour , , , David Nantes
5,283
61.49% , , Dennis F. Cuvelier
1,614
18.78% , , Les MacDougall
1,695
19.73% , , , , , , , David Nantes , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Dartmouth East Dartmouth East is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding is located in the community of Dartmouth, in the urban area of Halifax. In 1978, the district was ...
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Richard L. Weldon Richard Laurence Weldon (December 26, 1932 – July 25, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He is a member o ...

3,101
33.84% , , , Jim Smith
4,004
43.70% , , Gerry Legere
2,058
22.46% , , , , , , ,
Richard L. Weldon Richard Laurence Weldon (December 26, 1932 – July 25, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He is a member o ...
, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Dartmouth North , , , Laird Stirling
3,200
43.45% , , Pat Connolly
2,150
29.20% , , Chester Sanford
1,938
26.32% , , Ron Bugbee
76
1.03% , , , , , Laird Stirling , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Dartmouth South Dartmouth South is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding is currently represented by Claudia Chender of the NDP. The district was created in 1966, under the ...
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Roland J. Thornhill Roland John Thornhill (born September 3, 1935) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1993. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative. Thornhill ...

4,534
58.20% , , Don Walker
1,666
21.39% , , Fred Lutley
1,590
20.41% , , , , , , ,
Roland J. Thornhill Roland John Thornhill (born September 3, 1935) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1993. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative. Thornhill ...
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Halifax Eastern Shore Eastern Shore is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. In 1967, the district was created as Halifax Eastern Shore. Upon the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Bound ...
, , , Tom McInnis
5,395
62.74% , , Paul MacKenzie
2,151
25.01% , , Kevin Wilson
1,053
12.25% , , , , , , , Tom McInnis , -


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 ...
, , Liz Chisholm
4,854
44.89% , , ,
Bill Gillis John William Gillis (October 31, 1936 – August 15, 2009), generally known as Bill Gillis, was a Canadian politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1998. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish for the ...

5,167
47.78% , , Bill Woodfine
793
7.33% , , , , , , ,
Bill Gillis John William Gillis (October 31, 1936 – August 15, 2009), generally known as Bill Gillis, was a Canadian politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1998. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish for the ...
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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 municip ...
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Chuck MacNeil Charles Wyndham MacNeil (December 2, 1944 – June 18, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative ...

3,859
50.70% , , A.M. "Sandy" Cameron
3,469
45.57% , , Elsie Richard
284
3.73% , , , , , , , A.M. "Sandy" Cameron , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Pictou Centre Pictou Centre is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Members of the Legislative Assembly This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly: ...
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Jack MacIsaac John A. "Jack" MacIsaac (born June 23, 1939) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova S ...

6,596
67.11% , , Bob Leahy
2,103
21.40% , , Kim Murray
1,130
11.50% , , , , , , ,
Jack MacIsaac John A. "Jack" MacIsaac (born June 23, 1939) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova S ...
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Pictou East Pictou East is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Its Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) since the 2013 election is Tim Houston of the Progressive Conservativ ...
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Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to: Scottish Clan Cameron * Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants: ** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief ** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scott ...

4,367
63.75% , , Scott Johnston
1,754
25.61% , ,
Larry Duchesne Larry Duchesne (born 1949) is a Canadian politician, who was leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party from 1991 to 1995. A teacher and former journalist from Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, he won the party leadership on February 3 ...

729
10.64% , , , , , , ,
Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to: Scottish Clan Cameron * Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants: ** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief ** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scott ...
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Pictou West Pictou West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Its Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 2013 has been Karla MacFarlane of the Progressive Conservative A ...
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Donald P. McInnes Donald Peter McInnes (December 19, 1933 – August 10, 2015) was a Canadian dairy farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Pictou West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1998 as a Progressive Conservative Associa ...

3,844
59.78% , , Bob Naylor
1,932
30.05% , , Lynn Curwin-Porteous
486
7.56% , , , , Franklin R. Fiske
168
2.61% , , ,
Donald P. McInnes Donald Peter McInnes (December 19, 1933 – August 10, 2015) was a Canadian dairy farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Pictou West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1998 as a Progressive Conservative Associa ...


Cape Breton

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Cape Breton Centre Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier, formerly Cape Breton Centre is a provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of ...
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Mike Laffin Michael Alexander Laffin (January 12, 1918 – May 23, 2019) was a Canadian politician and dentist. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Cape Breton Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963 to 1974, ...

4,586
58.83% , , A. Beaver Parsons
1,264
16.22% , , Angus Grant
743
9.53% , , Dan MacKinnon
1,202
15.42% , , , , ,
Mike Laffin Michael Alexander Laffin (January 12, 1918 – May 23, 2019) was a Canadian politician and dentist. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Cape Breton Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963 to 1974, ...
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Donnie MacLeod Donald Gardner "Donnie" MacLeod (September 10, 1938 – June 22, 2015) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Glace Bay (electoral district), Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of ...

9,822
96.33% , , Cha Keliher
3,579
33.62% , , Jim Jobe
555
5.21% , , Blair Matheson
1,724
16.20% , , , , ,
Donnie MacLeod Donald Gardner "Donnie" MacLeod (September 10, 1938 – June 22, 2015) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Glace Bay (electoral district), Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of ...
, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Cape Breton North , , , Brian Young
6,431
70.01% , , Hank Lamond
1,637
17.82% , , Tom Rose
709
7.72% , , M.J. Julian
409
4.45% , , , , , Brian Young , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Cape Breton Nova Cape Breton Nova is a former provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1956 and 2013. It elected one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. In its last configuration, the district included the northern part ...
, , Jim Neville
1,747
23.87% , , John Ryan
1,066
14.56% , , Alex MacIsaac
674
9.21% , , ,
Paul MacEwan Paul MacEwan (April 8, 1943 – May 2, 2017) was a politician in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and long-time member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (MLA). Early life and education He was the son of Horace Frederick MacEwan and ...

3,832
52.36% , , , , ,
Paul MacEwan Paul MacEwan (April 8, 1943 – May 2, 2017) was a politician in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and long-time member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (MLA). Early life and education He was the son of Horace Frederick MacEwan and ...
, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Cape Breton South , , Murdock Smith
5,049
42.04% , , ,
Vince MacLean Vincent James MacLean (born December 8, 1944)Normandin, PG ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977'' was leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scot ...

5,961
49.63% , , John Chisholm
633
5.27% , , Kim MacEwan
367
3.06% , , , , ,
Vince MacLean Vincent James MacLean (born December 8, 1944)Normandin, PG ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977'' was leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scot ...
, - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Cape Breton—The Lakes , , , John Newell
4,535
51.29% , , John Coady
3,338
37.75% , , Richard Fogarty
813
9.19% , , Mary Strickland
156
1.76% , , , , , John Newell , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Cape Breton West , , , "Big" Donnie MacLeod
9,822
96.33% , ,
Russell MacKinnon Russell Vincent MacKinnon (born October 4, 1953) is a Canadian politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Cape Breton West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1995 and then from 1998 to 2006 as a Liberal and then Independent member. ...

3,925
40.04% , , Terry Crawley
582
5.94% , , Linda Martin
261
2.66% , , , , , "Big" Donnie MacLeod , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke,
Inverness North Inverness North was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was formed in 1981 when the former district of Inverness County was divided into Inverness North and Invern ...
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Norman J. MacLean Norman James MacLean (September 21, 1920 – July 3, 2000) was a Canadian politician. He represented the Electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Inverness (provincial electoral district), Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly ...

3,475
45.57% , , John Archie MacKenzie
3,209
42.08% , , Ben Boucher
913
11.97% , , Nancy Thomas
29
0.38% , , , , , John Archie MacKenzie , - , bgcolor=whitesmoke, Inverness South , , ,
Billy Joe MacLean William Joseph (Billy Joe) MacLean (born November 24, 1936) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Inverness South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1988. He represented the Nova Scotia Progressive Co ...

3,349
63.44% , ,
Danny Graham Daniel Graham (born 1978) is an American football player. Daniel Graham may also refer to: * Bob Graham (born 1936), Daniel Robert Graham, American politician *Daniel O. Graham (1926–1995), American general and political activist *Danny Graham ( ...

1,736
32.83% , , Al MacKinnon
246
4.65% , , Laddie Golemiec
33
0.62% , , , , ,
Billy Joe MacLean William Joseph (Billy Joe) MacLean (born November 24, 1936) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Inverness South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1988. He represented the Nova Scotia Progressive Co ...
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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, ...
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Greg MacIsaac Gregory MacIsaac (born August 17, 1945) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Richmond in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Bor ...

3,262
47.20% , ,
Richie Mann Richard W. "Richie" Mann (born 1954) is a retired Canadian politician, trades person and current lobbyist/business person in Nova Scotia. Mann was born and educated in St. Peter's and began a career in 1971 with Swedish pulp and paper company ...

2,790
40.37% , , Shirley McNamara
828
11.98% , , Ken Covey
31
0.45% , , , , ,
Greg MacIsaac Gregory MacIsaac (born August 17, 1945) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Richmond in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Bor ...
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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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Fisher Hudson Roy Fisher Hudson (May 16, 1920 – April 15, 1999) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1967 to 1974 and from 1980 to 1988. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Prog ...

2,498
50.76% , , Elmourne K. MacKinnon
1,960
39.83% , , Fraser Patterson
387
7.86% , , Bernice MacLean
76
1.54% , , , , ,
Fisher Hudson Roy Fisher Hudson (May 16, 1920 – April 15, 1999) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1967 to 1974 and from 1980 to 1988. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Prog ...


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