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 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

It is located in the Halifax Regional Municipality, just south of the Halifax peninsula. It includes Spryfield, Herring Cove, Sambro, and Harrietsfield.

Geography

The land area of Halifax Atlantic is 158 km2 (61 sq mi).

Statistics

Population: 21,360 (2003) Avg. Income: $27,570 (2003)

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Halifax Atlantic
LegislatureYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Halifax West
49th1967–1970John BuchananProgressive Conservative
50th1970–1974
51st1974–1978
52nd1978–1981
53rd1981–1984
54th1984–1988
55th1988–1990
1991–1993Robert ChisholmNew Democratic
56th1993–1998
57th1998–1999
58th1999–2003
59th2003–2006Michèle Raymond
60th2006–2009
61st2009–2013
62nd2013–2017Brendan MaguireLiberal
63rd2017–2021
64th2021–2024
2024–2024Progressive Conservative
65th2024–present

Election results

2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrendan Maguire3,87957.41+37.84
New DemocraticCathy Cervin1,88327.87+5.06
LiberalPhil Chisholm91113.48-41.74
GreenGadfly Stratton841.24-1.16
Total6,757
Total rejected ballots32
Turnout6,78941.24
Eligible voters16,464
Progressive Conservative gainSwing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBrendan Maguire4,21355.22-0.26$45,253.75
New DemocraticShauna Hatt1,74022.81+0.08$34,341.09
Progressive ConservativeTim Cranston1,49319.57+2.47$34,168.26
GreenSarah Weston1832.40-2.30$200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit7,62999.70$92,718.64
Total rejected ballots230.30-0.03
Turnout7,65247.06-2.96
Eligible voters16,259
Liberal holdSwing-0.17
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2017

vte2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalBrendan Maguire4,21955.48+12.94
New DemocraticTrish Keeping1,72822.72-10.91
Progressive ConservativeBruce Holland1,30017.10-6.73
GreenChelsey Carter3574.69
Total valid votes7,604100
Total rejected ballots250.33
Turnout7,62950.03
Eligible voters15,250
Liberal holdSwing-1.02
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalBrendan Maguire3,24442.4619.17
New DemocraticTanis Crosby2,57933.76-27.33
Progressive ConservativeRyan Brennan1,81723.7812.56
Total7,640
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticMichèle Raymond5,25361.0911.87
LiberalJim Hoskins2,00323.298.08
Progressive ConservativeBrian Phillips96511.22-20.73
GreenAnthony Rosborough3784.400.78
Total8,599
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticMichèle Raymond4,14449.2211.82
Progressive ConservativeBruce Cooke2,69031.95-1.73
LiberalJim Hoskins1,28115.22-11.56
GreenRebecca Mosher3043.61
Total8,419
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticMichèle Raymond3,32737.40-10.97
Progressive ConservativeLinda Mosher2,99633.682.00
LiberalIan McKinnon2,38226.7810.25
Nova Scotia PartyGerald Rodgers1912.15-0.51
Total8,896
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticRobert Chisholm4,26648.37-7.42
Progressive ConservativeBruce Cooke2,79431.6817.74
LiberalDavid Melnick1,45816.53-12.78
Nova Scotia PartyGerald Rogers2342.65
IndependentGolda Redden680.77-0.20
Total8,820
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticRobert Chisholm5,36455.7918.28
LiberalDarren Watts2,81829.31-8.03
Progressive ConservativeJeff Campbell1,34013.94-11.22
IndependentGolda Redden930.97
Total9,615
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticRobert Chisholm4,07137.50-1.79
LiberalRandy Ball4,05337.342.43
Progressive ConservativeKevin Umlah2,73125.160.58
Total10,855
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.

1991

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, 1991-08-27
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticRobert Chisholm4,50739.3021.58
LiberalRandy Ball4,00334.9010.13
Progressive ConservativeJudy Hartlin2,81924.58-31.75
IndependentArthur Canning1401.220.53
Total11,469
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan6,28456.33-2.03
LiberalDoug Adams2,76324.774.83
New DemocraticRene Quigley1,97617.71-2.79
IndependentArthur Canning770.69-0.50
IndependentEmanuel Jannasch550.49
Total11,155
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan5,52858.37-1.92
New DemocraticRene Quigley1,94220.50-0.60
LiberalDavid Melnick1,88819.932.48
IndependentArthur Canning1131.190.04
Total9,471
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan6,02360.29-3.84
New DemocraticRene Quigley2,10821.108.78
LiberalRoma J. Aiken1,74417.46-4.82
IndependentArthur Canning1151.15-0.12
Total9,990
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan6,62864.1313.07
LiberalJerry F. Blom2,30322.28-13.62
New DemocraticSusan Holtz1,27412.33-0.72
IndependentArthur Canning1311.27
Total10,336
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.

1974

1974 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan6,22951.06-3.60
LiberalDarrell E. Wentzell4,38035.90-3.26
New DemocraticColin Campbell1,59113.046.87
Total12,200
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1974). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 18 June 2018.

1970

1970 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan5,28454.660.92
LiberalBob Hayes3,78639.16-3.23
New DemocraticCharles Grineault5976.182.31
Total9,667
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia, Legislative Assembly (1970). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 25 July 2018.

1967

1967 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Buchanan4,50753.74
LiberalPercy Baker3,55642.40
New DemocraticCharles Grineault3243.86
Total8,387
Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1967). (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from (PDF) on 25 July 2018.

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