Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island ... · Citadel (1993) to Halifax Citadel-Sable...

Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island


Report Created for by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library

Including Former Electoral District Names

The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.

The returns as presented here are not official. Every effort has been made to make these results as accurate as possible. Return information was compiled

from official electoral return reports and from newspapers of the day.

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In 2008, an amendment to the House of Assembly Act (SNS 2008, c. 17) changed the name of Halifax Citadel (1993) to Halifax Citadel-Sable Island on May 27, 2008.

In 2013, following the recommendations of the Electoral Boundaries Commission report, this district lost the area west of Robie Street and north of Coburg Road to Halifax Chebucto.

Halifax Citadel-Sable Island

Member Elected Election Date Party Elected

Candidate Party Votes

Kousoulis, Labi 30-May-2017 Liberal

Majority: (801)

LiberalKousoulis, Labi 2419

New Democratic PartyWalton, Glenn 1618

Progressive ConservativeBatherson, Rob 1480

Green PartyWillison, Martin 343


Kousoulis, Labi 08-Oct-2013 Liberal

Majority: (1032)

LiberalKousoulis, Labi 2966

New Democratic PartyPreyra, Leonard 1934

Progressive ConservativeBlack, Andrew D. 1094

Green PartyHorley, Brynn M. 198

IndependentBoileau-Cadieux, Frederic 31


Preyra, Leonard 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1201)


LiberalWalsh, Gerry 2584

Progressive ConservativeLarsen, Ted 1000

Green PartyWatson, Ryan 329


Electoral History for Halifax Citadel (1993)









Following the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Report, Halifax Cornwallis was renamed Halifax Citadel. The new district gained the Citadel/downtown area and Northwest Arm from the old Halifax Citadel.

In 2003, Halifax Citadel lost a small area of Citadel Hill to Halifax Needham and an area at its northwestern boudary to Halifax Chebucto (SNS 2002, c.34).

Halifax Citadel (1993)



Preyra, Leonard 13-Jun-2006 New Democratic Party

Majority: (330)


Progressive ConservativeBlack, Bill 2721

LiberalMaxwell, Devin 1182

Green PartyWright, Nick 299


Graham, Daniel [2] (Danny)

05-Aug-2003 Liberal

Majority: (500)

LiberalGraham, Daniel [2] 3042

New Democratic PartyDelefes, Peter 2542

Progressive ConservativePurves, Jane Stopford 2466

Marijuana PartyPatriquen, Michael R. 59

Nova Scotia PartyMarchione, James A. C. 38


Purves, Jane Stopford 27-Jul-1999 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (434)

Progressive ConservativePurves, Jane Stopford 3392


LiberalKinley, Cecil Edwin 2752

IndependentCanning, Arthur 57

Nova Scotia PartyPatterson, Grace 52




Delefes, Peter 24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party

Majority: (37)



Progressive ConservativeErskine, Tara 2175

IndependentCanning, Arthur 106


Kinley, Cecil Edwin (Jr.) (Ed)

04-Nov-1997 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (165)



Progressive ConservativeCarmichael, Kate 1763

IndependentMadar, Idris 63


Donahoe, Terence Richard Boyd

25-May-1993 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (79)

Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Terence Richard Boyd 4584

LiberalCrocker, Liz 4505

New Democratic PartySparling, Mary 2433

IndependentMorrison, Jan 85

Natural Law PartyBigras, Giles 78

Donahoe resigned on May 7, 1997. He was replaced by Ed Kinley.


Electoral History for Halifax Cornwallis









In 1966 Halifax South became Halifax City South. This district was subsequently changed in 1967, and Halifax City South became Halifax Cornwallis (SNS 1967, c. 46 s2).

Following the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Report, Halifax Cornwallis was renamed Halifax Citadel. The new district gained the Citadel/downtown area and Northwest Arm from the old Halifax Citadel.

Halifax Cornwallis




06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (182)


LiberalCrocker, Liz 4013

New Democratic PartyO'Brien, Allan 2304



06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (2268)


New Democratic PartyHill, Tim 3005

LiberalGodsoe, Dale 2753



06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (2060)


LiberalSalsman, Dean 2867

New Democratic PartyCoyle, Michael 2737






Majority: (1342)


LiberalMitchell, George MacGregor 3104

New Democratic PartyDuckworth, Muriel 2220


Mitchell, George MacGregor

02-Apr-1974 Liberal

Majority: (1558)


Progressive ConservativeCooper, George T. H. 3833

New Democratic PartyDuckworth, Muriel 2121


Mitchell, George MacGregor

13-Oct-1970 Liberal

Majority: (1432)


Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Richard Alphonsus 3891

New Democratic PartyHalderman, Barrett D. 694


Donahoe, Richard Alphonsus

30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1237)


LiberalGosse, Clarence L. 4221



In 1967, the name of Halifax Centre was changed to Halifax Citadel.

Based on the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Report, Halifax Citadel was eliminated. The Citadel/downtown area and Northwest Arm area went to the new Halifax Citadel. The area east of Windsor(except Citadel/downtown area) went to Halifax Needham, and the area west of Windsor (except Northwest Arm area) went to Halifax Chebucto.

Halifax Citadel (1967)



Donahoe, Arthur Richard (Art)


Majority: (226)

Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Arthur Richard 3283

New Democratic PartyO'Connell, Ann Eileen 3057

LiberalAbbass, Jay F. 2882

IndependentFawson, Frank J. 128



06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (788)


New Democratic PartyO'Connell, Ann Eileen 2864

LiberalGodfrey, John 2524




Majority: (1451)


LiberalShannon, Brenda 2690

New Democratic PartySinclair-Faulkner, Tom 2465






Majority: (255)


LiberalWallace, Ronald 3525

New Democratic PartyBradfield, Michael 2015


Wallace, Ronald (Ron) 02-Apr-1974 Liberal

Majority: (1228)


Progressive ConservativeMacLean, Richard 3071

New Democratic PartyBradfield, Michael 1452


Wallace, Ronald (Ron) 13-Oct-1970 Liberal

Majority: (739)


Progressive ConservativeSmith, Donald MacKeen 3833


Smith, Donald MacKeen 30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1249)

Progressive ConservativeSmith, Donald MacKeen 4771

LiberalMatheson, Robert 3522

New Democratic PartyGillman, M. Rae 317


Electoral History for Halifax South









Chapter 19 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1932 divided the County of Halifax into five electoral districts: Halifax South, Halifax Centre, Halifax North, Halifax West, and Halifax East.

In 1967, Halifax South, which had been renamed Halifax City South (SNS 1966, c. 34), was renamed Halifax Cornwallis. (SNS 1967, c. 46, s. 2(1))

Halifax South





Majority: (2803)


LiberalNunn, Merlin 3183

New Democratic PartySmith, Gordon A. 298



07-Jun-1960 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1559)


LiberalButler, Robert James 4302

CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)

Loomer, Ralph 561




Majority: (880)


LiberalCragg, Edward F. 5171



16-Nov-1954 (By-election) Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1291)


LiberalMurphy, Allan M. 4585




Macdonald, Angus Lewis 26-May-1953 Liberal

Majority: (1866)

LiberalMacdonald, Angus Lewis 5751

Progressive ConservativeMilledge, John 3885

Macdonald died April 13, 1954. He was replaced by Richard A. Donahoe.


Macdonald, Angus Lewis 09-Jun-1949 Liberal

Majority: (2885)


Progressive ConservativeMilledge, John 3212


Coombs, Edward 926


Macdonald, Angus Lewis 23-Oct-1945 Liberal

Majority: (3114)


Progressive ConservativeHaliburton, Arthur John 2067


Rooney, Richard Leo 1080

Independent CCFMathews, Andrew 129


Murphy, Joseph Richard 28-Oct-1941 Liberal

Majority: (1305)

LiberalMurphy, Joseph Richard 4381

Progressive ConservativeHaliburton, Arthur John 3076

Murphy died October 16, 1944.


Murphy, Joseph Richard 28-Oct-1940 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (Acclamation)

LiberalMurphy, Joseph Richard 0

Murphy won by acclamation.




Macdonald, Angus Lewis 29-Jun-1937 Liberal

Majority: (1184)



Macdonald resigned to become federal Minister of National Defense. He was replaced by Josepth R. Murphy.


Macdonald, Angus Lewis 22-Aug-1933 Liberal

Majority: (620)


Liberal ConservativeMurphy, George Henry 4325


Electoral History for Halifax County









Chapter 19 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1932 divided the County of Halifax into five electoral districts: Halifax South, Halifax Centre, Halifax North, Halifax West, and Halifax East.

Halifax County



Murphy, George Henry 21-Jan-1930 (By-election) Liberal Conservative

Majority: (5128)

Liberal ConservativeMurphy, George Henry 17954

LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 12826


Morton, Angus MacDonald

01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (191)

Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 11589

LiberalIsnor, Gordon B. 11357

Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 11298

Liberal ConservativeMorton, Angus MacDonald 11273

LiberalCragg, Edward Joseph 11215

Liberal ConservativeBligh, Frederick P. 11082

Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 11076

LiberalByrne, Thomas J. 10939

LiberalRussell, Bernard W. 10855

LiberalKennedy, William J. 10591

Mahoney, died September 2, 1929. Cragg resigned to contest federal election.




Mahoney, John Francis 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (507)













Isnor, Gordon B. 01-Oct-1928 Liberal

Majority: (275)













Fraser, Josiah Frederick 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (216)















Cragg, Edward Joseph 01-Oct-1928 Liberal

Majority: (133)













Walker, John Archibald 01-Aug-1925 (By-election) Liberal Conservative



Walker won by acclamation.


Walker, John Archibald 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7388)


Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952



Liberal ConservativePiercey, William Drysdale 15672

LiberalMurphy, John 8291

LiberalMacDougall, John G. 8256

LiberalDouglas, John Brown 7905

LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 7900

LiberalO'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius 7872

LabourMosher, Walter 571

LabourDaw, Robert 480

LabourBreen, Alban L. 392

Walker was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Provincial Development, July 16, 1925. He was re-elected August 1, 1925.




Piercey, William Drysdale 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7381)
















Montgomerie, Alexander 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7661)


















Mahoney, John Francis 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7608)
















Fraser, Josiah Frederick 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7694)
















O'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius

16-Jan-1923 (By-election) Liberal



O'Hearn won by acclamation.




Finn, Robert Emmett 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2240)




LiberalBurris, Adam Dunlap 5936

LiberalConnolly, John Lane 5817

Liberal ConservativeArchibald, John B. 4045

Liberal ConservativeBrenton, Robert A. 3860

Liberal ConservativeStevens, Frederick W. 3642

Liberal ConservativeGillis, Francis A. 3595

Farmers' PartyWallace, Joseph S. 3409

LabourMcDonald, Ronald A. 3369

LabourHealy, Patrick J. 3336

Liberal ConservativePower, Edward L. 3236

Farmers' PartyKuhn, Peter McN 3165

LabourMcKenzie, Joseph H. 3157

Finn resigned to contest the federal by-election of December 4, 1922. He was replaced by Walter J. O'Hearn


Douglas, John Brown 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2012)




















Connolly, John Lane 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (1772)


















Burris, Adam Dunlap 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (1891)




















Bauld, Henry Gibson 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2509)


















McInnes, Hector 20-Jun-1916 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (348)


Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735


LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606


Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387

Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370


Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266

Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213




Finn, Robert Emmett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (316)












Faulkner, George Everett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (219)












Connolly, John Lane 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (158)














Bauld, Henry Gibson 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (468)












Logan, Fulton Johnson 14-Jun-1911 Liberal

Majority: (955)

LiberalLogan, Fulton Johnson 6142




Liberal ConservativeSmith, Nelson R. 4825

Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, J. C. 3937

LabourJoy, John T. 2575



Majority: (649)












Majority: (933)









McPherson, David 20-Jun-1906 Liberal

Majority: (1127)

LiberalMcPherson, David 5550



Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4423

Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, W. M. 4093

Liberal ConservativeO'Connor, W. F. 3943



Majority: (949)









Majority: (1052)










Mitchell, George 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (248)


LiberalMitchell, George 4955

LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4840

Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 4707


Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 4185


McPherson, David 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (342)








Keefe, Michael Edwin 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (133)








Keefe, Michael Edwin 12-Dec-1900 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (544)






Wallace, William Bernard 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (347)



LiberalWallace, William Bernard 5101

Liberal ConservativeFoster, Miner T. 4754

Liberal ConservativeStairs, John Fitzwilliam 4563

Liberal ConservativeWalsh, T. W. 4350

Wallace resigned to contest the federal general election of November 7, 1900. He was replaced by Michael Keefe.


Mitchell, George 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (558)









McPherson, David 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (553)









Wallace, William Bernard 15-Aug-1896 (By-election) Liberal



Wallace won by acclamation.




Roche, William 15-Mar-1894 Liberal

Majority: (245)

LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4795

LiberalRoche, William 4651

Liberal ConservativeBlack, William Anderson 4570

Liberal ConservativeMorrow, James 4406

LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4373


Fielding resigned to contest the federal by-election of August 5, 1896. He was replaced by William Wallace.


Fielding, William Stevens 15-Mar-1894 Liberal

Majority: (389)









Black, William Anderson 15-Mar-1894 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (164)









Roche, William 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (609)




Liberal ConservativeHenry, H. McD 4219

Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, P 3946





Power, Michael Joseph 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (533)








Fielding, William Stevens 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (817)








Roche, William 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (950)




Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2981

Liberal ConservativeLyons, J. N. 2866

Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2816


Power, Michael Joseph 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (841)










Fielding, William Stevens 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (1061)








Fielding, William Stevens 20-Aug-1884 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (39)




Power, Michael Joseph 20-Jun-1882 Liberal

Majority: (37)




LiberalFoster, J. G. 2543

Liberal ConservativePugh, John 2508

Liberal ConservativeParsons, J. F. L. 2475

Fielding seat declared vacant. He was appointed Provincial Secretary. He was re-elected August 20, 1884.


Harrington, William D. 20-Jun-1882 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (146)











Fielding, William Stevens 20-Jun-1882 Liberal

Majority: (11)









Stairs, John Fitzwilliam 25-Nov-1879 (By-election) Liberal Conservative

Majority: (416)


LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 1998


Pugh, John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (269)

Liberal ConservativeMacdonald, Charles John 3375



LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2866



Macdonald resigned May 14, 1879. He was appointed post office inspector. He was replaced by John F. Stairs.


Macdonald, Charles John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (509)











Harrington, William D. 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (487)









Hill, Philip Carteret 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (1044)



LiberalFarrell, Edward 2709

Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, Robert 1837

Liberal ConservativeAlmon, W. J. 1818

Liberal ConservativeGriffin, M. J. 1630


Farrell, Edward 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (891)








Archibald, Donald G. 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (1035)










Taylor, John 11-Feb-1873 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (1420)

LiberalTaylor, John 2142

IndependentMotton, Robert 722

Newspapers of the era indicate that Capt. Taylor ran for the "People's Party" and that Robert Motton ran for the "Young Nova Scotia Party". Both candidates were members of the same government party but Capt. Taylor received the nod from the governing liberals.


Garvie, William 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (255)

LiberalGarvie, William 2752

LiberalFlinn, John 2704


Liberal ConservativeHill, Philip Carteret 2497

Liberal ConservativeDaly, M. B 2492

Liberal ConservativeGeddes, J. 2448

Garvie died December 15, 1872.


Flinn, John 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (207)









Archibald, Donald G. 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (196)











Hill, Philip Carteret 17-Nov-1870 (By-election) Confederate

Majority: (14)

ConfederateHill, Philip Carteret 2150

ReformerGarvie, William 2136

Hill won the election, but his seat was declared vacant on March 20, 1871. Declared undue election. His seat was not replaced.


Northrup, Jeremiah 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (234)

Anti-ConfederateNorthrup, Jeremiah 2386

Anti-ConfederateCochran, James 2366

Anti-ConfederateBalcom, Henry 2364


ConfederateTobin, S. 2129

ConfederateMcLeod, G. 2129

Northrup was appointed to the Senate October 10, 1870. He was replaced by Philip Hill.


Cochran, James 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (214)









Balcom, Henry 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (212)









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