Halifax Armdale Electoral History for Halifax Armdale
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Electoral History for Halifax Armdale Electoral History for Halifax Armdale Including Former Electoral District Names Report Created for Nova Scotia Legislature Website by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library 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. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation. September 1, 2021 Page 1 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Armdale Halifax Armdale In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission, Halifax Fairview was renamed Halifax Armdale and gained the area east of Herring Cove Road and north of the Frog Pond Park from Halifax Atlantic. It lost the area north of Highway 102 and east of Northwest Arm Drive / Dunbrack Street to Fairview-Clayton Park. In 2021, it gained that portion of Fairview-Clayton Park east of Joseph Howe Drive and Elliott Street to Connaught Avenue. Member Elected Election Date Party Elected Duale, Ali 17-Aug-2021 Liberal Majority: (477) Candidate Party Votes Duale, Ali Liberal 3070 Melanson, Julie New Democratic Party 2593 MacLean, Richard Progressive Conservative 1681 Roberts, Jo-Ann Green Party 202 Diab, Lena Metlege 30-May-2017 Liberal Majority: (864) Candidate Party Votes Diab, Lena Metlege Liberal 2962 Wheeler, David New Democratic Party 2098 Gillard, Sylvia Progressive Conservative 1253 Tremblay, Marc-André Green Party 246 McLeod, Michael (Mike) F. Atlantica 85 Diab, Lena Metlege 08-Oct-2013 Liberal Majority: (1005) Candidate Party Votes Diab, Lena Metlege Liberal 3208 Moore, Drew New Democratic Party 2203 Carvery, Irvine T. Progressive Conservative 1061 September 1, 2021 Page 2 of 49 Electoral History for Fairview-Clayton Park Electoral History for Fairview-Clayton Park Including Former Electoral District Names Report Created for Nova Scotia Legislature Website by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library 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. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation. September 1, 2021 Page 3 of 49 Electoral History for Fairview-Clayton Park Fairview-Clayton Park In 2013, following the recommendation of the Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district was created by merging the area north of Bayers Road and west of Connaught Avenue from Halifax Chebucto; the area south of Mount St Vincent University and Lacewood Drive as well as the Washmill Drive area from Halifax Clayton Park; and the area north of Highway 102 and east of Northwest Arm Drive / Dunbrack street from Halifax Fairview. In 2021, the district lost that portion east of Joseph Howe Drive and Elliot Street to Connaught Avenue to Halifax Armdale. Member Elected Election Date Party Elected Arab, Patricia Anne 17-Aug-2021 Liberal Majority: (105) Candidate Party Votes Arab, Patricia Liberal 2892 Hussey, Joanne New Democratic Party 2787 Mosher, Nicole Progressive Conservative 1678 Richardson, Sheila G. Green Party 153 Arab, Patricia Anne 30-May-2017 Liberal Majority: (735) Candidate Party Votes Arab, Patricia Liberal 2925 Hussey, Joanne New Democratic Party 2190 Beasant, Paul Progressive Conservative 1839 Boyce, Charlene Green Party 376 Arab, Patricia Anne 08-Oct-2013 Liberal Majority: (1090) Candidate Party Votes Arab, Patricia Liberal 3364 Khan, Abad New Democratic Party 2274 Price, Travis Progressive Conservative 1294 Kinley, Raland Green Party 177 Campbell, Katie Independent 136 September 1, 2021 Page 4 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Fairview Electoral History for Halifax Fairview Including Former Electoral District Names Report Created for Nova Scotia Legislature Website by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library 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. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation. September 1, 2021 Page 5 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Fairview Halifax Fairview The Halifax Fairview constituency was created following the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Commission. The district's boundaries were drawn to encompass the Cowie Hill area, formerly part of Halifax Atlantic; the Fairview area, formerly part of Halifax Bedford Basin; and the area west of the CNR tracks, formerly part of Halifax Chebucto. In 2013, following the reivew of the Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district was renamed Halifax Armdale and it gained the area east of Herring Cove Road and north of Frog Pond Park from Halifax Atlantic. It lost the area north of Highway 102 and east of Northwest Arm Drive / Dunbrack Street to Fairview-Clayton Park. Member Elected Election Date Party Elected Steele, Graham James 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party Majority: (3136) Candidate Party Votes Steele, Graham James New Democratic Party 4680 Armitage, Brad Liberal 1544 Henderson, Paul Progressive Conservative 893 Hester, Jane Green Party 229 Steele, Graham James 13-Jun-2006 New Democratic Party Majority: (2523) Candidate Party Votes Steele, Graham James New Democratic Party 4162 MacCharles, Bruce Progressive Conservative 1653 MacDougall, Cecil Liberal 1029 MacLellan, Kris Green Party 255 Steele, Graham James 05-Aug-2003 New Democratic Party Majority: (1155) Candidate Party Votes Steele, Graham New Democratic Party 3439 Hayes, Susan Liberal 2284 MacCharles, Bruce Progressive Conservative 1684 Boyd, David F. Nova Scotia Party 94 September 1, 2021 Page 6 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Fairview Steele, Graham James 06-Mar-2001 (By-election) New Democratic Party Majority: (1143) Candidate Party Votes Steele, Graham New Democratic Party 2164 Akerman, Jeremy Bernard Liberal 1021 Swamy, Narayana Progressive Conservative 466 Patriquen, Melanie Marijuana Party 38 Drope, Heather Nova Scotia Party 31 O'Connell, Ann Eileen 27-Jul-1999 New Democratic Party (Eileen) Majority: (1498) Candidate Party Votes O'Connell, Ann Eileen New Democratic Party 3615 Swamy, Narayana Progressive Conservative 2117 Murtagh, Greta Liberal 1888 Alexandridis, Maria Nova Scotia Party 199 O'Connell died September 20, 2002. She was replaced by Graham Steele. O'Connell, Ann Eileen 24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party (Eileen) Majority: (2052) Candidate Party Votes O'Connell, Ann Eileen New Democratic Party 4649 Britton, Bob Liberal 2597 Nash, Brian Progressive Conservative 1402 O'Connell, Ann Eileen 04-Jun-1996 (By-election) New Democratic Party (Eileen) Majority: (3184) Candidate Party Votes O'Connell, Ann Eileen New Democratic Party 4434 Liberatore, Rosanna Progressive Conservative 1250 Crowley, Mary Ann Liberal 1112 September 1, 2021 Page 7 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Fairview McDonough, Alexa Ann 25-May-1993 New Democratic Party Majority: (1231) Candidate Party Votes McDonough, Alexa Ann New Democratic Party 4789 Flynn, Art Liberal 3558 Liberatore, Rosanna Progressive Conservative 2078 Hawkins, Mark Natural Law Party 96 McDonough resigned October 20, 1995. September 1, 2021 Page 8 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin Including Former Electoral District Names Report Created for Nova Scotia Legislature Website by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library 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. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation. September 1, 2021 Page 9 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin Halifax Bedford Basin Halifax Bedford Basin was created in 1978 when the large riding of Halifax Cobequid was divided into the ridings: Sackville, Halifax- Bedford Basin, Musquodoboit Valley, and Cole Harbour. In 2003, Halifax Bedford Basin lost a northern area to Bedford. The remaining area became Halifax Clayton Park (SNS 2002, c.34). Member Elected Election Date Party Elected McGrath, Mary Ann 27-Jul-1999 Progressive Conservative Majority: (1543) Candidate Party Votes McGrath, Mary Ann Progressive Conservative 4489 Gaum, Errol New Democratic Party 2946 Hardiman, Jack Liberal 2935 Lively, Janice Nova Scotia Party 209 Fogarty, Gerald Gregory 24-Mar-1998 Liberal (Gerry) Majority: (433) Candidate Party Votes Fogarty, Gerald Liberal 4246 Gaum, Errol New Democratic Party 3813 Maddalena, Michael Progressive Conservative 2530 Fogarty, Gerald Gregory 25-May-1993 Liberal (Gerry) Majority: (406) Candidate Party Votes Fogarty, Gerald Liberal 4676 Matheson, Joel Rand Progressive Conservative 4270 MacKinnon, Clarence F. New Democratic Party 2323 Lakhanpal, Pulkesh Natural Law Party 77 September 1, 2021 Page 10 of 49 Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin Matheson, Joel Rand 06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative Majority: (1485) Candidate Party Votes Matheson, Joel Rand Progressive Conservative 6462 LaRocque, Penny Liberal 4977 Dunsworth, John New Democratic Party 2746 Matheson, Joel Rand 06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative Majority: (1589) Candidate Party Votes Matheson, Joel Rand Progressive Conservative