Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
District created 1978
Demographics
Population (2011) 17,979
Electors 13,640
Area (km²) 3,096
Pop. density (per km²) 5.8
Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia , Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly .
The district was created in 1978 from Colchester , and was called Colchester South until 1993. In 1993, the name was changed to Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley and it gained the Salmon River and Musquodoboit Valley areas from Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley , and Millbrook 27 from Truro-Bible Hill . It includes the southern half of Colchester County (not including the Truro area) plus the Musquodoboit Valley region of the Halifax Regional Municipality .
Geography The landmass of Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley is 3,096 km2 (1,195 sq mi).
Members of the Legislative Assembly This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly :
Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley Legislature Years Member Party Colchester South District created from Colchester (1867–1978) 52nd 1978–1981 R. Colin Stewart Progressive Conservative 53rd 1981–1984 54th 1984–1988 55th 1988–1993 District renamed Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley 56th 1993–1993 Ken Streatch Progressive Conservative 1993–1998 Brooke Taylor 57th 1998–1999 58th 1999–2003 59th 2003–2005 60th 2006–2009 61st 2009–2013 Gary Burrill New Democratic 62nd 2013–2017 Larry Harrison Progressive Conservative 63rd 2017–2021 64th 2021–2024 65th 2024–present Scott Armstrong
Election results 2024 2024 Nova Scotia general election ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Scott Armstrong 4,048 67.60 +12.47 New Democratic Janet Moulton 1,113 18.59 -0.67 Liberal Gwynneth "Gwyn" Bellefontaine 827 13.81 -11.81 Total valid votes 5,988 99.44 Total rejected ballots 34 0.56 +0.16 Turnout 6,022 39.10 -13.26 Eligible voters 15,403 Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.14 Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2021 vte2021 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Progressive Conservative Larry Harrison 4,117 55.13 +4.56 $37,087.10 Liberal Rhonda MacLellan 1,913 25.62 -1.32 $32,423.06 New Democratic Janet Moulton 1,438 19.26 -3.23 $36,115.07 Total valid votes/expense limit 7,468 99.60 +0.33 $83,775.96 Total rejected ballots 30 0.40 -0.33 Turnout 7,498 52.36 +1.18 Eligible voters 14,321 Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.94 Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2017 vte2017 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Larry Harrison 3,655 50.57 +8.30 Liberal Matthew Rushton 1,947 26.94 -1.46 New Democratic Janet Moulton 1,625 22.49 -6.84 Total valid votes 7,227 100 Total rejected ballots 53 Turnout 7,280 51.2 Eligible voters 14,225 Progressive Conservative hold Swing +4.88 Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2013 2013 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Larry Harrison 3,304 42.27% 13.20% New Democratic Gary Burrill 2,293 29.33% -18.11% Liberal Tom Martin 2,220 28.40% 7.24% Total 7,817 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2013). (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia . Archived from (PDF) on 10 April 2018.
2009 2009 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Gary Burrill 3,697 47.45% 22.39% Progressive Conservative Steve Streatch 2,265 29.07% -34.39% Liberal Willy Versteeg 1,649 21.16% 11.80% Green Margaret Witney 181 2.32% 0.20% Total 7,792 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
2006 2006 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brooke Taylor 4,790 63.46% -0.88% New Democratic Gary Burrill 1,891 25.05% 1.84% Liberal Carolyn Matthews 707 9.37% -3.08% Green Leona MacLeod 160 2.12% – Total 7,548 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
2003 2003 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brooke Taylor 4,695 64.34% -3.06% New Democratic Kathryn Belzer 1,694 23.22% 3.59% Liberal Joan Barnhill 908 12.44% -0.53% Total 7,297 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
1999 1999 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brooke Taylor 5,465 67.40% 8.32% New Democratic Jim A. Harpell 1,591 19.62% -2.99% Liberal Leo Stacey 1,052 12.97% -5.33% Total 8,108 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1999). (Report). Elections Nova Scotia .
1998 1998 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brooke Taylor 5,122 59.08% 13.00% New Democratic Jim A. Harpell 1,960 22.61% 14.17% Liberal Dick Steeves 1,587 18.31% -21.70% Total 8,669 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
1993 Nova Scotia provincial by-election, November 2, 1993 Resignation of Ken Streatch Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brooke Taylor 2,703 46.08% 0.34% Liberal John D. Tilley 2,347 40.01% 2.49% New Democratic Roger J. Hunka 495 8.44% -8.30% Independent Jim McKillop 321 5.47% – Total 5,866 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 18 June 2018.
1993 1993 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Ken Streatch 4,221 45.74% -10.37% Liberal John D. Tilley 3,463 37.52% 1.69% New Democratic Roger J. Hunka 1,545 16.74% 8.68% Total 9,229 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 18 June 2018.
1988 1988 Nova Scotia general election : Colchester South Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative R. Colin Stewart 3,855 56.11% -7.75% Liberal Larry Thomas 2,462 35.83% 8.48% New Democratic Julia A. Skipper 554 8.06% -0.73% Total 6,871 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 7 July 2018.
1984 1984 Nova Scotia general election : Colchester South Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative R. Colin Stewart 3,572 63.85% 7.37% Liberal Fred A. Kennedy 1,530 27.35% -1.62% New Democratic Bernard A. Gay 492 8.80% -4.96% Total 5,594 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 31 July 2017.
1981 1981 Nova Scotia general election : Colchester South Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative R. Colin Stewart 3,281 56.48% 0.20% Liberal Laurence Mersereau Nason 1,683 28.97% -9.14% New Democratic Chester Rice 799 13.75% 8.14% Independent Robert Kirk 46 0.79% – Total 5,809 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1981). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 31 July 2017.
1978 1978 Nova Scotia general election : Colchester South Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative R. Colin Stewart 3,230 56.28% – Liberal Ed Lorraine 2,187 38.11% – New Democratic Chester Rice 322 5.61% – Total 5,739 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca . Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1978). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 18 June 2018.
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