Halifax Atlantic
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
District created 1967
Demographics
Population (2011) 21,297
Electors 13,518
Area (km²) 158
Pop. density (per km²) 134.8
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 Legislature Years Member Party Riding created from Halifax West 49th 1967–1970 John Buchanan Progressive Conservative 50th 1970–1974 51st 1974–1978 52nd 1978–1981 53rd 1981–1984 54th 1984–1988 55th 1988–1990 1991–1993 Robert Chisholm New Democratic 56th 1993–1998 57th 1998–1999 58th 1999–2003 59th 2003–2006 Michèle Raymond 60th 2006–2009 61st 2009–2013 62nd 2013–2017 Brendan Maguire Liberal 63rd 2017–2021 64th 2021–2024 2024–2024 Progressive Conservative 65th 2024–present
Election results 2024 vte2024 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Brendan Maguire 3,879 57.41 +37.84 New Democratic Cathy Cervin 1,883 27.87 +5.06 Liberal Phil Chisholm 911 13.48 -41.74 Green Gadfly Stratton 84 1.24 -1.16 Total 6,757 – Total rejected ballots 32 Turnout 6,789 41.24 Eligible voters 16,464 Progressive Conservative gain Swing Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2021 vte2021 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Liberal Brendan Maguire 4,213 55.22 -0.26 $45,253.75 New Democratic Shauna Hatt 1,740 22.81 +0.08 $34,341.09 Progressive Conservative Tim Cranston 1,493 19.57 +2.47 $34,168.26 Green Sarah Weston 183 2.40 -2.30 $200.00 Total valid votes/expense limit 7,629 99.70 – $92,718.64 Total rejected ballots 23 0.30 -0.03 Turnout 7,652 47.06 -2.96 Eligible voters 16,259 Liberal hold Swing -0.17 Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2017 vte2017 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Brendan Maguire 4,219 55.48 +12.94 New Democratic Trish Keeping 1,728 22.72 -10.91 Progressive Conservative Bruce Holland 1,300 17.10 -6.73 Green Chelsey Carter 357 4.69 Total valid votes 7,604 100 Total rejected ballots 25 0.33 Turnout 7,629 50.03 Eligible voters 15,250 Liberal hold Swing -1.02 Source: Elections Nova Scotia
2013 2013 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Brendan Maguire 3,244 42.46 19.17 New Democratic Tanis Crosby 2,579 33.76 -27.33 Progressive Conservative Ryan Brennan 1,817 23.78 12.56 Total 7,640 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Michèle Raymond 5,253 61.09 11.87 Liberal Jim Hoskins 2,003 23.29 8.08 Progressive Conservative Brian Phillips 965 11.22 -20.73 Green Anthony Rosborough 378 4.40 0.78 Total 8,599 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
2006 2006 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Michèle Raymond 4,144 49.22 11.82 Progressive Conservative Bruce Cooke 2,690 31.95 -1.73 Liberal Jim Hoskins 1,281 15.22 -11.56 Green Rebecca Mosher 304 3.61 – Total 8,419 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
2003 2003 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Michèle Raymond 3,327 37.40 -10.97 Progressive Conservative Linda Mosher 2,996 33.68 2.00 Liberal Ian McKinnon 2,382 26.78 10.25 Nova Scotia Party Gerald Rodgers 191 2.15 -0.51 Total 8,896 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
1999 1999 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Robert Chisholm 4,266 48.37 -7.42 Progressive Conservative Bruce Cooke 2,794 31.68 17.74 Liberal David Melnick 1,458 16.53 -12.78 Nova Scotia Party Gerald Rogers 234 2.65 – Independent Golda Redden 68 0.77 -0.20 Total 8,820 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Robert Chisholm 5,364 55.79 18.28 Liberal Darren Watts 2,818 29.31 -8.03 Progressive Conservative Jeff Campbell 1,340 13.94 -11.22 Independent Golda Redden 93 0.97 – Total 9,615 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
1993 1993 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Robert Chisholm 4,071 37.50 -1.79 Liberal Randy Ball 4,053 37.34 2.43 Progressive Conservative Kevin Umlah 2,731 25.16 0.58 Total 10,855 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% New Democratic Robert Chisholm 4,507 39.30 21.58 Liberal Randy Ball 4,003 34.90 10.13 Progressive Conservative Judy Hartlin 2,819 24.58 -31.75 Independent Arthur Canning 140 1.22 0.53 Total 11,469 – Source(s)Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). (PDF). nslegislature.ca .
1988 1988 Nova Scotia general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 6,284 56.33 -2.03 Liberal Doug Adams 2,763 24.77 4.83 New Democratic Rene Quigley 1,976 17.71 -2.79 Independent Arthur Canning 77 0.69 -0.50 Independent Emanuel Jannasch 55 0.49 – Total 11,155 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 5,528 58.37 -1.92 New Democratic Rene Quigley 1,942 20.50 -0.60 Liberal David Melnick 1,888 19.93 2.48 Independent Arthur Canning 113 1.19 0.04 Total 9,471 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 6,023 60.29 -3.84 New Democratic Rene Quigley 2,108 21.10 8.78 Liberal Roma J. Aiken 1,744 17.46 -4.82 Independent Arthur Canning 115 1.15 -0.12 Total 9,990 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 6,628 64.13 13.07 Liberal Jerry F. Blom 2,303 22.28 -13.62 New Democratic Susan Holtz 1,274 12.33 -0.72 Independent Arthur Canning 131 1.27 – Total 10,336 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 6,229 51.06 -3.60 Liberal Darrell E. Wentzell 4,380 35.90 -3.26 New Democratic Colin Campbell 1,591 13.04 6.87 Total 12,200 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 5,284 54.66 0.92 Liberal Bob Hayes 3,786 39.16 -3.23 New Democratic Charles Grineault 597 6.18 2.31 Total 9,667 – 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 4,507 53.74 – Liberal Percy Baker 3,556 42.40 – New Democratic Charles Grineault 324 3.86 – Total 8,387 – 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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