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Electoral History for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville
Electoral History for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville
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The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.
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Electoral History for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville
In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district was renamed from Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville and lost the area east of Highway 101, including the Upper Sackville area, to the new constituency of Sackville. It also lost the Kearney Lake area to Clayton Park West. It expanded slightly westward to gain the Upper Tantallon area north of Highway 103 from Chester-St. Margaret's and it expanded slightly southward to gain the Stillwater Lake area from Timberlea-Prospect.
Hammonds Plains-Lucasville
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Jessome, Benjamin Thomas (Ben)
30-May-2017 Liberal
Majority: (1011)
LiberalJessome, Benjamin Thomas 3432
Progressive ConservativeWhitman, Matt 2421
New Democratic PartyMcGuinness, Paul 1157
Green PartyAlexander, Jessica 340
Candidate Party Votes
Jessome, Benjamin Thomas (Ben)
08-Oct-2013 Liberal
Majority: (1818)
LiberalJessome, Benjamin Thomas 3402
New Democratic PartyLund, Peter 1584
Progressive ConservativeByrne, Gina 1423
Independent (Atlantica)Dean, Jonathan G. 104
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Electoral History for Hammonds Plains - Upper Sackville
Electoral History for Hammonds Plains - Upper Sackville
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The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.
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Electoral History for Hammonds Plains - Upper Sackville
In 2003, Sackville-Beaverbank was renamed Hammonds Plains - Upper Sackville. This new electoral district lost Beaver Bank and Middle Sackville (SNS, 2002 c. 34).
In 2013, following the recommendation of the Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district was renamed Hammonds Plains-Lucasville and it lost the area east of Highway 101, including the Upper Sackville area, to the new constuency of Sackville. It also lost the Kearney Lake area to Clayton Park West. It expanded slightly west to gain the Upeer Tantallon area norht of Highway 103 from Chester-St. Margaret's and it expanded slightly south to gain the Stillwater Lake area from Timberlea-Prospect.
Hammonds Plains - Upper Sackville
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Whynott, Mathew (Mat) 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party
Majority: (2434)
New Democratic PartyWhynott, Mat 4815
LiberalDoyle, Patrick 2381
Progressive ConservativeBarnet, Barry 2218
Green PartyRedmond, Shawn 210
Candidate Party Votes
Barnet, Barry 13-Jun-2006 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (526)
Progressive ConservativeBarnet, Barry 3704
New Democratic PartyWhynott, Mat 3188
LiberalStreeter, Pam 1766
Green PartyCleghorn, Scott 167
Candidate Party Votes
Barnet, Barry 05-Aug-2003 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (901)
Progressive ConservativeBarnet, Barry 3322
LiberalStreeter, Pam 2419
New Democratic PartyHaley, Brenda 2229
Marijuana PartyPatriquen, Melanie 105
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Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect
Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect
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Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect
Upon the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Commission report, Halifax St. Margaret's was renamed Timberlea-Prospect. It lost the St. Margaret's Bay area to the new Chester-St. Margaret's district. It lost the Hammonds Plains/Lucasville/Pockwock Road area to the new Sackville-Beaver Bank district. It lost the Bedford area to the new Bedford-Fall River district.
In 2003, it lost the Bayside and West Dover areas to Chester-St. Margaret's (SNS 2002, c. 34).
In 2013, on the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district lost the Stillwater Lake area to Hammonds Plains-Lucasville and a small number of streets in the Williamswood and Harrietsfield areas to Halifax Atlantic. It gained the Susies Lake and Quarrie Lake areas from Halifax-Clayton Park.
Timberlea-Prospect
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Rankin, Iain Thomas 30-May-2017 Liberal
Majority: (2242)
LiberalRankin, Iain Thomas 4272
Progressive ConservativeKohoot, Tim 2030
New Democratic PartySkinner, Linda Moxsom 1804
Green PartyTrappenberg, Kai 337
AtlanticaMansfield, Matt 118
Candidate Party Votes
Rankin, Iain Thomas 08-Oct-2013 Liberal
Majority: (2324)
LiberalRankin, Iain Thomas 4492
New Democratic PartyMoxsom-Skinner, Linda 2168
Progressive ConservativePretty, Bruce R. 1588
Green PartyTrappenberg, Thomas 293
Candidate Party Votes
Estabrooks, William Irvine (Bill)
09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party
Majority: (4639)
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 6174
LiberalMullin, Lisa 1535
Progressive ConservativeByrne, Gina 795
Green PartyTrappenberg, Thomas 229
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Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect
Candidate Party Votes
Estabrooks, William Irvine (Bill)
13-Jun-2006 New Democratic Party
Majority: (3283)
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 5316
Progressive ConservativeCirtwill, Juanita 2034
LiberalMullin, Lisa 851
Green PartyTrappenberg, Thomas 217
Candidate Party Votes
Estabrooks, William Irvine (Bill)
05-Aug-2003 New Democratic Party
Majority: (3220)
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 5049
LiberalHolland, Bruce 1829
Progressive ConservativeFraser, Barry 1535
Candidate Party Votes
Estabrooks, William Irvine (Bill)
27-Jul-1999 New Democratic Party
Majority: (1756)
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 4356
Progressive ConservativeFralick, Ken 2600
LiberalBrown, Vicki 2171
Nova Scotia PartyBumstead, Ken 174
Candidate Party Votes
Estabrooks, William Irvine (Bill)
24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party
Majority: (1454)
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 4762
LiberalHolland, Bruce 3308
Progressive ConservativeRobertson, Tom 1852
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Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect
Candidate Party Votes
Holland, Bruce 25-May-1993 Liberal
Majority: (698)
LiberalHolland, Bruce 3470
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 2772
Progressive ConservativeForsyth-Smith, Debra Ann (Debi) 2744
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Electoral History for Chester-St. Margaret's
Electoral History for Chester-St. Margaret's
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Electoral History for Chester-St. Margaret's
Upon the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Commission report, Lunenburg East was renamed Chester-St. Margaret's. It gained Tancook Islands from Lunenburg Centre, and St. Margaret's Bay from Halifax St. Margaret's.
In 2003, it expanded eastward along Highway 333 to include West Dover and Bayside (SNS 2002, c.34).
In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission report, this district lost the Upper Tantallon area north of Highway 103 to Hammonds Plains-Lucasville.
Chester-St. Margaret's
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
MacKay, Hugh Wilson 30-May-2017 Liberal
Majority: (91)
LiberalMacKay, Hugh 3112
New Democratic PartyPeterson-Rafuse, Denise 3021
Progressive ConservativeChaisson, Julie 2230
Green PartyWard, Harry 413
Candidate Party Votes
Peterson-Rafuse, Denise 08-Oct-2013 New Democratic Party
Majority: (148)
New Democratic PartyPeterson-Rafuse, Denise 3341
Progressive ConservativeIrwin, Janet E. 3193
LiberalHarris, Tim W. 2943
Candidate Party Votes
Peterson-Rafuse, Denise 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party
Majority: (2073)
New Democratic PartyPeterson-Rafuse, Denise 4835
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Judy 2762
LiberalGrant, Jo-Ann 2122
Green PartyCameron, Ryan 335
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Electoral History for Chester-St. Margaret's
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Judy 13-Jun-2006 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1117)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Judy 3950
New Democratic PartyMatheson, Jane 2838
LiberalFraughton, Rick 2192
Green PartyMacKinnon, Joanne 282
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Judy 21-Jun-2005 (By-election) Progressive Conservative
Majority: (407)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Judy 2955
LiberalFraughton, Rick 2548
New Democratic PartyBitter-Suermann, Hinrich 2434
Green PartyOddy, Michael 210
Candidate Party Votes
Chataway, John Edward 05-Aug-2003 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (39)
Progressive ConservativeChataway, John Edward 3451
New Democratic PartyBitter-Suermann, Hinrich 3412
LiberalLarsen, Milt 2249
Nova Scotia PartyGault, Sue 141
Candidate Party Votes
Chataway, John Edward 27-Jul-1999 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1095)
Progressive ConservativeChataway, John Edward 4193
New Democratic PartyBitter-Suermann, Hinrich 3098
LiberalDuerdin, Karen Willis 1971
Candidate Party Votes
Bitter-Suermann, Hinrich 24-Mar-1998 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (103)
Progressive ConservativeBitter-Suermann, Hinrich 3256
LiberalBarkhouse, James Alfred 3153
New Democratic PartyMaley, Doris 2837
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Electoral History for Chester-St. Margaret's
Candidate Party Votes
Barkhouse, James Alfred (Jim)
25-May-1993 Liberal
Majority: (2158)
LiberalBarkhouse, James Alfred 5025
Progressive ConservativeHeisler, Aileen 2867
New Democratic PartyRoss, Jack 1644
IndependentCallaway, Malcolm 185
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Electoral History for Sackville-Beaver Bank
Electoral History for Sackville-Beaver Bank
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Electoral History for Sackville-Beaver Bank
The Sackville-Beaver Bank electoral district was created in 1992 following the recommendations of the Electoral Boundaries Commission. The boundaries of the constituency were drawn to encompass the Windsor Junction/Fall River Station area, formerly part of the Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley constituency; the Hammonds Plains/Lucasville/Pockwock Road area, formerly part of the Halifax-St. Margaret's district, and the area north of the Beaverbank Road, formerly part of the Sackville district.
In 2003, it lost Beaver Bank to Waverly-Fall River and the name changed to Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville. (SNS, 2002, c. 34)
Sackville-Beaver Bank
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Barnet, Barry 27-Jul-1999 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (622)
Progressive ConservativeBarnet, Barry 3573
New Democratic PartyGodin, Rosemary 2951
LiberalMacDonald, William 2276
Candidate Party Votes
Godin, Rosemary 24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party
Majority: (693)
New Democratic PartyGodin, Rosemary 3821
LiberalMacDonald, William 3128
Progressive ConservativeTaylor, Stephen 2485
Candidate Party Votes
MacDonald, William (Bill) 25-May-1993 Liberal
Majority: (856)
LiberalMacDonald, William 3620
New Democratic PartySutherland, Frank 2764
Progressive ConservativeTaylor, Stephen 2353
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Electoral History for Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley
Electoral History for Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley
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Electoral History for Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley
Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley was created in 1978 when the large riding of Halifax Cobequid was divided up into the ridings: Sackville, Halifax-Bedford Basin, Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley, and Cole Harbour.
The name of Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley was changed to Bedford-Fall River following the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Commission Report.
Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Kenneth (Ken) 06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1937)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Kenneth 5740
LiberalRegan, Geoff 3803
New Democratic PartyColdwell, Susan 1604
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Kenneth (Ken) 06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (3198)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Kenneth 4953
LiberalDillon, John M. 1755
New Democratic PartyColdwell, Susan 1468
LabourNieforth, Alfred 82
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Kenneth (Ken) 06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2683)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Kenneth 4929
LiberalIsenor, Dwight 2246
New Democratic PartyCarroll, Bruce 1379
Candidate Party Votes
Streatch, Kenneth (Ken) 19-Sep-1978 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2208)
Progressive ConservativeStreatch, Kenneth 4951
LiberalMacLean, Jim 2743
New Democratic PartyHoganson, Gerald B. 708
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Electoral History for Halifax Cobequid
Electoral History for Halifax Cobequid
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Electoral History for Halifax Cobequid
In 1967, the electoral district named Halifax County North West was renamed Halifax Cobequid (SNS 1966, c. 34, s2 i ).
In 1978, the large riding of Halifax Cobequid was divided up into the ridings: Sackville, Halifax-Bedford Basin, Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley, and Cole Harbour.
Halifax Cobequid
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Doucet, George Raymond (Gerry)
02-Apr-1974 Liberal
Majority: (1813)
LiberalDoucet, George Raymond 8691
Progressive ConservativeHudson, Silvia 6878
New Democratic PartyCann, George C. 1964
Candidate Party Votes
Riley, George Stuart 13-Oct-1970 Liberal
Majority: (1026)
LiberalRiley, George Stuart 6453
Progressive ConservativeFitzgerald, Gordon Howard 5427
New Democratic PartyDombrowski, Bruno 833
Candidate Party Votes
Fitzgerald, Gordon Howard (Paddy)
30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (320)
Progressive ConservativeFitzgerald, Gordon Howard 5463
LiberalCruickshank, John F. 5143
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Electoral History for Halifax St. Margaret's
Electoral History for Halifax St. Margaret's
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Electoral History for Halifax St. Margaret's
Chapter 34 of the Statues of Nova Scotia for 1966 renamed Halifax County West to Halifax West. It was then subsequently renamed Halifax St. Margaret's in 1967.
Upon the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Report, Halifax St. Margaret's was renamed Timberlea-Prospect. It lost the St. Margaret's Bay area to the new Chester-St. Margaret's. It lost Hammonds Plains/Lucasville/Pockwock Road area to the new Sackville-Beaverbank. It lost the Bedford area to the new Bedford-Fall River.
Halifax St. Margaret's
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Lawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry)
06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (513)
Progressive ConservativeLawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry) 4574
LiberalBurke, Kevin 4061
New Democratic PartyEstabrooks, William Irvine 3623
Candidate Party Votes
Lawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry)
06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2883)
Progressive ConservativeLawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry) 5141
New Democratic PartyViau, Lillian 2258
LiberalKelly, Michael N. 1559
Candidate Party Votes
Lawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry)
06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2243)
Progressive ConservativeLawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry) 4860
LiberalPoirier, Helena 2617
New Democratic PartyViau, Lillian 2193
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Electoral History for Halifax St. Margaret's
Candidate Party Votes
Lawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry)
19-Sep-1978 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2128)
Progressive ConservativeLawrence, Gerald A. (Jerry) 5277
LiberalTingley, Terry 3149
New Democratic PartyCraig, Garry Richard 1278
Candidate Party Votes
Pace, Leonard Lawson 02-Apr-1974 Liberal
Majority: (1154)
LiberalPace, Leonard Lawson 7238
Progressive ConservativePiercey, george C. 6084
New Democratic PartyRogers, Richard 1798
Candidate Party Votes
Pace, Leonard Lawson 13-Oct-1970 Liberal
Majority: (1423)
LiberalPace, Leonard Lawson 6152
Progressive ConservativeMcNeil, Douglas Charles 4729
New Democratic PartyJobson, Keith B. 1020
Candidate Party Votes
McNeil, Douglas Charles (Dugger)
30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1120)
Progressive ConservativeMcNeil, Douglas Charles 5030
LiberalMcKinnon, Alex 3910
New Democratic PartyProwse, Peggy 466
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Electoral History for Halifax Northwest
Electoral History for Halifax Northwest
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Electoral History for Halifax Northwest
Chapter 27 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1955 created the district of Halifax Northwest, consisting of that portion of the County of Halifax contained in polling districts 8, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27. These districts were formerly part of Halifax West.
In 1967, Halifax Northwest, which had been renamed Halifax County North West (SNS 1966, c. 34, 2 i ), was renamed Halifax Cobequid. (SNS 1967, c. 46,s. 2(9))
Halifax Northwest
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Fitzgerald, Gordon Howard (Paddy)
08-Oct-1963 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1532)
Progressive ConservativeFitzgerald, Gordon Howard 5559
LiberalBurris, George D. 4027
New Democratic PartyGuptil, Gerald A. 329
Candidate Party Votes
Fitzgerald, Gordon Howard (Paddy)
07-Jun-1960 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (27)
Progressive ConservativeFitzgerald, Gordon Howard 4209
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 4182
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Wilson, Lloyd C. 650
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, Ronald Manning 30-Oct-1956 Liberal
Majority: (190)
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 3763
Progressive ConservativeHaverstock, Samuel E. 3573
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Wilson, Lloyd C. 130
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Electoral History for Halifax West
Electoral History for Halifax West
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Electoral History for Halifax West
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.
Chapter 27 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1955 divided Halifax West into Halifax West and Halifax Northwest.
Chapter 34 of the Statues of Nova Scotia for 1966 renamed the district Halifax County West. It was subsequently renamed Halifax St. Margaret's in 1967.
Halifax West
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
McNeil, Douglas Charles (Dugger)
08-Oct-1963 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2666)
Progressive ConservativeMcNeil, Douglas Charles 8792
LiberalReardon, Charles Henry 6126
New Democratic PartyMartell, Harold J. 506
Candidate Party Votes
Reardon, Charles Henry 07-Jun-1960 Liberal
Majority: (241)
LiberalReardon, Charles Henry 6925
Progressive ConservativeMcNeil, Douglas Charles 6684
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Martell, Harold J. 1225
Candidate Party Votes
Reardon, Charles Henry 30-Oct-1956 Liberal
Majority: (244)
LiberalReardon, Charles Henry 6119
Progressive ConservativeDalton, William J. 5875
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Electoral History for Halifax West
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, Ronald Manning 26-May-1953 Liberal
Majority: (1134)
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 8061
Progressive ConservativeHaverstock, Earl 6927
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Wilson, Lloyd C. 723
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, Ronald Manning 09-Jun-1949 Liberal
Majority: (2993)
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 6788
Progressive ConservativeWalker, Malcolm Edgbert 3795
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Young, Fred 3027
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, Ronald Manning 23-Oct-1945 Liberal
Majority: (2211)
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 4997
Progressive ConservativeWalker, Malcolm Edgbert 2786
CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Young, Fred 2392
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, Ronald Manning 28-Oct-1941 Liberal
Majority: (1279)
LiberalFielding, Ronald Manning 4459
Progressive ConservativeRoper, John Shenstoneq 3180
Candidate Party Votes
Hagen, George E. 28-Oct-1940 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (Acclamation)
LiberalHagen, George E. 0
Hagen won by acclamation. He died November 11, 1940.
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Electoral History for Halifax West
Candidate Party Votes
Hagen, George E. 29-Jun-1937 Liberal
Majority: (746)
LiberalHagen, George E. 5034
Progressive ConservativePhinney, Earle C. 4288
Candidate Party Votes
Hagen, George E. 22-Aug-1933 Liberal
Majority: (847)
LiberalHagen, George E. 4804
Liberal ConservativeMorton, Angus MacDonald 3957
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Electoral History for Halifax County
Electoral History for Halifax County
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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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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
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected
Candidate Party Votes
Murphy, George Henry 21-Jan-1930 (By-election) Liberal Conservative
Majority: (5128)
Liberal ConservativeMurphy, George Henry 17954
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 12826
Candidate Party Votes
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.
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Electoral History for Halifax County
Candidate Party Votes
Mahoney, John Francis 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (507)
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Isnor, Gordon B. 01-Oct-1928 Liberal
Majority: (275)
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Fraser, Josiah Frederick 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (216)
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.
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Electoral History for Halifax County
Candidate Party Votes
Cragg, Edward Joseph 01-Oct-1928 Liberal
Majority: (133)
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Walker, John Archibald 01-Aug-1925 (By-election) Liberal Conservative
Majority: (Acclamation)
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 0
Walker won by acclamation.
Candidate Party Votes
Walker, John Archibald 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (7388)
Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 15985
Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952
Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 15899
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 15679
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.
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Candidate Party Votes
Piercey, William Drysdale 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (7381)
Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 15985
Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952
Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 15899
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 15679
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Montgomerie, Alexander 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (7661)
Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 15985
Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952
Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 15899
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 15679
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.
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Candidate Party Votes
Mahoney, John Francis 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (7608)
Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 15985
Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952
Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 15899
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 15679
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Fraser, Josiah Frederick 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (7694)
Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 15985
Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952
Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 15899
Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 15679
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.
Candidate Party Votes
O'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius
16-Jan-1923 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (Acclamation)
LiberalO'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius 0
O'Hearn won by acclamation.
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Candidate Party Votes
Finn, Robert Emmett 27-Jul-1920 Liberal
Majority: (2240)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6554
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6285
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6057
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
Candidate Party Votes
Douglas, John Brown 27-Jul-1920 Liberal
Majority: (2012)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6554
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6285
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6057
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
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Candidate Party Votes
Connolly, John Lane 27-Jul-1920 Liberal
Majority: (1772)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6554
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6285
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6057
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
Candidate Party Votes
Burris, Adam Dunlap 27-Jul-1920 Liberal
Majority: (1891)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6554
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6285
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6057
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
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Electoral History for Halifax County
Candidate Party Votes
Bauld, Henry Gibson 27-Jul-1920 Liberal
Majority: (2509)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6554
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6285
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6057
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
Candidate Party Votes
McInnes, Hector 20-Jun-1916 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (348)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6855
Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6703
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606
LiberalConnolly, John Lane 6545
Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387
Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6359
Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213
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Candidate Party Votes
Finn, Robert Emmett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal
Majority: (316)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6855
Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6703
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606
LiberalConnolly, John Lane 6545
Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387
Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6359
Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213
Candidate Party Votes
Faulkner, George Everett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal
Majority: (219)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6855
Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6703
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606
LiberalConnolly, John Lane 6545
Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387
Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6359
Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213
Candidate Party Votes
Connolly, John Lane 20-Jun-1916 Liberal
Majority: (158)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6855
Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6703
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606
LiberalConnolly, John Lane 6545
Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387
Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6359
Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213
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Candidate Party Votes
Bauld, Henry Gibson 20-Jun-1916 Liberal
Majority: (468)
LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 6855
Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 6703
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606
LiberalConnolly, John Lane 6545
Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387
Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370
LiberalDouglas, John Brown 6359
Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213
Candidate Party Votes
Logan, Fulton Johnson 14-Jun-1911 Liberal
Majority: (955)
LiberalLogan, Fulton Johnson 6142
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6120
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5836
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 5187
Liberal ConservativeSmith, Nelson R. 4825
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, J. C. 3937
LabourJoy, John T. 2575
Candidate Party Votes
Finn, Robert Emmett 14-Jun-1911 Liberal
Majority: (649)
LiberalLogan, Fulton Johnson 6142
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6120
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5836
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 5187
Liberal ConservativeSmith, Nelson R. 4825
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, J. C. 3937
LabourJoy, John T. 2575
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Candidate Party Votes
Faulkner, George Everett 14-Jun-1911 Liberal
Majority: (933)
LiberalLogan, Fulton Johnson 6142
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6120
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5836
Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 5187
Liberal ConservativeSmith, Nelson R. 4825
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, J. C. 3937
LabourJoy, John T. 2575
Candidate Party Votes
McPherson, David 20-Jun-1906 Liberal
Majority: (1127)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5550
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 5475
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5372
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4423
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, W. M. 4093
Liberal ConservativeO'Connor, W. F. 3943
Candidate Party Votes
Finn, Robert Emmett 20-Jun-1906 Liberal
Majority: (949)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5550
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 5475
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5372
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4423
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, W. M. 4093
Liberal ConservativeO'Connor, W. F. 3943
Candidate Party Votes
Faulkner, George Everett 20-Jun-1906 Liberal
Majority: (1052)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5550
LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 5475
LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 5372
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4423
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, W. M. 4093
Liberal ConservativeO'Connor, W. F. 3943
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Candidate Party Votes
Mitchell, George 02-Oct-1901 Liberal
Majority: (248)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5049
LiberalMitchell, George 4955
LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4840
Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 4707
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4487
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 4185
Candidate Party Votes
McPherson, David 02-Oct-1901 Liberal
Majority: (342)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5049
LiberalMitchell, George 4955
LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4840
Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 4707
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4487
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 4185
Candidate Party Votes
Keefe, Michael Edwin 02-Oct-1901 Liberal
Majority: (133)
LiberalMcPherson, David 5049
LiberalMitchell, George 4955
LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4840
Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 4707
Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4487
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 4185
Candidate Party Votes
Keefe, Michael Edwin 12-Dec-1900 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (544)
LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4400
Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 3856
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Candidate Party Votes
Wallace, William Bernard 20-Apr-1897 Liberal
Majority: (347)
LiberalMitchell, George 5312
LiberalMcPherson, David 5307
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Mitchell, George 20-Apr-1897 Liberal
Majority: (558)
LiberalMitchell, George 5312
LiberalMcPherson, David 5307
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.
Candidate Party Votes
McPherson, David 20-Apr-1897 Liberal
Majority: (553)
LiberalMitchell, George 5312
LiberalMcPherson, David 5307
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Wallace, William Bernard 15-Aug-1896 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (Acclamation)
LiberalWallace, William Bernard 0
Wallace won by acclamation.
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Candidate Party Votes
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
Liberal ConservativeWalsh, T. W. 4019
Fielding resigned to contest the federal by-election of August 5, 1896. He was replaced by William Wallace.
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, William Stevens 15-Mar-1894 Liberal
Majority: (389)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4795
LiberalRoche, William 4651
Liberal ConservativeBlack, William Anderson 4570
Liberal ConservativeMorrow, James 4406
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4373
Liberal ConservativeWalsh, T. W. 4019
Fielding resigned to contest the federal by-election of August 5, 1896. He was replaced by William Wallace.
Candidate Party Votes
Black, William Anderson 15-Mar-1894 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (164)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4795
LiberalRoche, William 4651
Liberal ConservativeBlack, William Anderson 4570
Liberal ConservativeMorrow, James 4406
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4373
Liberal ConservativeWalsh, T. W. 4019
Fielding resigned to contest the federal by-election of August 5, 1896. He was replaced by William Wallace.
Candidate Party Votes
Roche, William 21-May-1890 Liberal
Majority: (609)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 5036
LiberalRoche, William 4828
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4752
Liberal ConservativeHenry, H. McD 4219
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, P 3946
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 3928
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Candidate Party Votes
Power, Michael Joseph 21-May-1890 Liberal
Majority: (533)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 5036
LiberalRoche, William 4828
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4752
Liberal ConservativeHenry, H. McD 4219
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, P 3946
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 3928
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, William Stevens 21-May-1890 Liberal
Majority: (817)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 5036
LiberalRoche, William 4828
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4752
Liberal ConservativeHenry, H. McD 4219
Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, P 3946
Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 3928
Candidate Party Votes
Roche, William 15-Jun-1886 Liberal
Majority: (950)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4042
LiberalRoche, William 3931
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 3822
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2981
Liberal ConservativeLyons, J. N. 2866
Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2816
Candidate Party Votes
Power, Michael Joseph 15-Jun-1886 Liberal
Majority: (841)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4042
LiberalRoche, William 3931
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 3822
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2981
Liberal ConservativeLyons, J. N. 2866
Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2816
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Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, William Stevens 15-Jun-1886 Liberal
Majority: (1061)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4042
LiberalRoche, William 3931
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 3822
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2981
Liberal ConservativeLyons, J. N. 2866
Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2816
Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, William Stevens 20-Aug-1884 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (39)
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 2355
Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2316
Candidate Party Votes
Power, Michael Joseph 20-Jun-1882 Liberal
Majority: (37)
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2737
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2591
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 2554
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Harrington, William D. 20-Jun-1882 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (146)
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2737
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2591
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 2554
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.
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Candidate Party Votes
Fielding, William Stevens 20-Jun-1882 Liberal
Majority: (11)
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2737
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2591
LiberalFielding, William Stevens 2554
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Stairs, John Fitzwilliam 25-Nov-1879 (By-election) Liberal Conservative
Majority: (416)
Liberal ConservativeStairs, John Fitzwilliam 2414
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 1998
Candidate Party Votes
Pugh, John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (269)
Liberal ConservativeMacdonald, Charles John 3375
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 3353
Liberal ConservativePugh, John 3135
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2866
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2739
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2722
Macdonald resigned May 14, 1879. He was appointed post office inspector. He was replaced by John F. Stairs.
Candidate Party Votes
Macdonald, Charles John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (509)
Liberal ConservativeMacdonald, Charles John 3375
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 3353
Liberal ConservativePugh, John 3135
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2866
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2739
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2722
Macdonald resigned May 14, 1879. He was appointed post office inspector. He was replaced by John F. Stairs.
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Candidate Party Votes
Harrington, William D. 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (487)
Liberal ConservativeMacdonald, Charles John 3375
Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 3353
Liberal ConservativePugh, John 3135
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2866
LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 2739
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2722
Macdonald resigned May 14, 1879. He was appointed post office inspector. He was replaced by John F. Stairs.
Candidate Party Votes
Hill, Philip Carteret 17-Dec-1874 Liberal
Majority: (1044)
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2862
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2853
LiberalFarrell, Edward 2709
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, Robert 1837
Liberal ConservativeAlmon, W. J. 1818
Liberal ConservativeGriffin, M. J. 1630
Candidate Party Votes
Farrell, Edward 17-Dec-1874 Liberal
Majority: (891)
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2862
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2853
LiberalFarrell, Edward 2709
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, Robert 1837
Liberal ConservativeAlmon, W. J. 1818
Liberal ConservativeGriffin, M. J. 1630
Candidate Party Votes
Archibald, Donald G. 17-Dec-1874 Liberal
Majority: (1035)
LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2862
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2853
LiberalFarrell, Edward 2709
Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, Robert 1837
Liberal ConservativeAlmon, W. J. 1818
Liberal ConservativeGriffin, M. J. 1630
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Candidate Party Votes
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Garvie, William 16-May-1871 Liberal
Majority: (255)
LiberalGarvie, William 2752
LiberalFlinn, John 2704
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2693
Liberal ConservativeHill, Philip Carteret 2497
Liberal ConservativeDaly, M. B 2492
Liberal ConservativeGeddes, J. 2448
Garvie died December 15, 1872.
Candidate Party Votes
Flinn, John 16-May-1871 Liberal
Majority: (207)
LiberalGarvie, William 2752
LiberalFlinn, John 2704
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2693
Liberal ConservativeHill, Philip Carteret 2497
Liberal ConservativeDaly, M. B 2492
Liberal ConservativeGeddes, J. 2448
Garvie died December 15, 1872.
Candidate Party Votes
Archibald, Donald G. 16-May-1871 Liberal
Majority: (196)
LiberalGarvie, William 2752
LiberalFlinn, John 2704
LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 2693
Liberal ConservativeHill, Philip Carteret 2497
Liberal ConservativeDaly, M. B 2492
Liberal ConservativeGeddes, J. 2448
Garvie died December 15, 1872.
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Candidate Party Votes
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.
Candidate Party Votes
Northrup, Jeremiah 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate
Majority: (234)
Anti-ConfederateNorthrup, Jeremiah 2386
Anti-ConfederateCochran, James 2366
Anti-ConfederateBalcom, Henry 2364
ConfederateHill, Philip Carteret 2152
ConfederateTobin, S. 2129
ConfederateMcLeod, G. 2129
Northrup was appointed to the Senate October 10, 1870. He was replaced by Philip Hill.
Candidate Party Votes
Cochran, James 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate
Majority: (214)
Anti-ConfederateNorthrup, Jeremiah 2386
Anti-ConfederateCochran, James 2366
Anti-ConfederateBalcom, Henry 2364
ConfederateHill, Philip Carteret 2152
ConfederateTobin, S. 2129
ConfederateMcLeod, G. 2129
Northrup was appointed to the Senate October 10, 1870. He was replaced by Philip Hill.
Candidate Party Votes
Balcom, Henry 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate
Majority: (212)
Anti-ConfederateNorthrup, Jeremiah 2386
Anti-ConfederateCochran, James 2366
Anti-ConfederateBalcom, Henry 2364
ConfederateHill, Philip Carteret 2152
ConfederateMcLeod, G. 2129
ConfederateTobin, S. 2129
Northrup was appointed to the Senate October 10, 1870. He was replaced by Philip Hill.
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