The list of Nova Scotia by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level.
Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible governme ...
, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament. Between 1840 and 1927 incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. These Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested.
63rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 2017–2021
62nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 2013–2017
61st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 2009–2013
60th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 2006–2009
59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 2003–2006
58th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1999–2003
57th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1998–1999
''no by-elections''
56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1993–1998
55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1988–1993
54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1984–1988
53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1981–1984
52nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1978–1981
51st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1974–1978
50th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1970–1974
49th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1967–1970
48th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1963–1967
''no by-elections''
47th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1960–1963
46th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1956–1960
45th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1953–1956
44th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1949–1953
43rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1945–1949
''no by-elections''
42nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1941–1945
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
41st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1937–1941
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
40th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1933–1937
39th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1928–1933
38th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1925–1928
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
37th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1920–1925
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
36th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1916–1920
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
35th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1911–1916
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
34th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1906–1911
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
33rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1901–1906
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
32nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1897–1901
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
31st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1894–1897
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
30th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1890–1894
29th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1886–1890
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
28th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1882–1886
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
27th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1878–1882
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
26th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1874–1878
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
25th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1871–1874
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
24th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1867–1871
† Won by
acclamation
An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts.
Voting Voice vot ...
23rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1863–1867
22nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1859–1863
[There was no 21st General Assembly. According to the 1983 revised edition of ''The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia 1758 -1983 : a biographical directory'':]
20th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1855–1859
19th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1851–1855
18th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1847–1851
17th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1843–1847
16th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1840–1843
15th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1836–1840
14th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1830–1836
13th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1826–1830
12th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1820–1826
11th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1818–1820
10th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1811–1818
9th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1806–1811
8th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1799–1806
7th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1793–1799
6th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1785–1793
5th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1770–1785
4th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1765–1770
3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1761–1765
2nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1759–1760
''no by-elections''
1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1758–1759
See also
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List of federal by-elections in Canada
This is a list of by-elections in Canada since Confederation. The list includes Ministerial by-elections which occurred due to the requirement that Members of Parliament recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. These by-elections were ...
Notes
References
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* The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia 1758 -1983 : a biographical directory
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By-elections
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