Melissa Sheehy-Richard (born 1974) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. She represents the riding of Hants West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

Ms. Sheehy-Richard is a paralegal and operates her own home-based business.

Electoral record

2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election: Hants West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMelissa Sheehy-Richard4,25352.59+9.48
LiberalBrian Casey2,62132.41-9.17
New DemocraticSimon Greenough1,12013.85+2.82
IndependentJames Omand931.15
Total valid votes8,087
Total rejected ballots43
Turnout8,13045.91
Eligible voters17,707
Progressive Conservative holdSwing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election: Hants West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeMelissa Sheehy-Richard3,96843.11+14.18$40,454.11
LiberalBrian Casey3,82741.58-13.16$40,039.34
New DemocraticCaet Moir1,01511.03-1.42$31,621.71
GreenJenn Kang2732.97-0.07$200.00
AtlanticaGordon J. Berry1211.31+0.47$200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit9,20499.73$94,843.34
Total rejected ballots250.27
Turnout9,22955.98
Eligible voters16,485
Progressive Conservative gain from LiberalSwing+13.67
Source: Elections Nova Scotia