Halifax (federal electoral district)

Federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Halifax is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is one of a handful of ridings which has been represented continuously (albeit with different boundaries and different numbers of members) in the House of Commons since Confederation in 1867.

LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
First contested1867
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Halifax
Nova Scotia electoral district
Interactive map of riding boundaries from the 2025 federal election
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Shannon Miedema
Liberal
District created1867
First contested1867
Last contested2025
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]107,010
Electors (2025)[2]71,029
Area (km²)[3]214.58
Pop. density (per km²)498.7
Census divisionHalifax
Census subdivisionHalifax (part)
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The riding of Halifax includes the communities of Spryfield, Sambro, Herring Cove, Harrietsfield, Williamswood, Prospect, Purcell's Cove, Armdale, Cowie Hill, Fairmount, Kline Heights, and the Halifax Peninsula.

History

The electoral district was created at Confederation in 1867. It returned two members until 1968.

The most notable of the riding's MPs was Robert Borden, who was Conservative leader from 1901 to 1920, and Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. Borden represented the riding from 1896 to 1904 and again from 1909 to 1917. Another notable MP was Robert Stanfield, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party from 1967 to 1976, who represented the riding from 1968 to 1979.

Halifax was represented by the New Democratic Party from 1997 to 2015, with the Liberal Party coming in second in every election from 2000 to 2015. The riding's boundaries were re-distributed in 2004. Before that date, it comprised the peninsula of Halifax, the community of Fairview, and part of Clayton Park.

Alexa McDonough stepped down as NDP leader in 2003, but stayed on to represent Halifax in the House of Commons. McDonough ran for re-election against popular city councillor Sheila Fougere in 2004, who came within 1000 votes of beating the incumbent. McDonough pulled ahead based in part on a strong showing in Halifax's North End. On 2 June 2008, McDonough announced that she would not seek re-election.[4]

Following the 2012 redistribution, the riding gained a small part of the riding of Halifax West, on the eastern side of Long Lake Provincial Park.

Following the 2022 redistribution, the riding lost the Fairmount area to Halifax West.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
200188,931    
200689,448+0.6%
201192,643+3.6%
201694,610+2.1%
2021107,010+13.1%
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According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 representation order[6]

Languages: 82.8% English, 3.1% French, 2.5% Mandarin, 1.8% Arabic, 1.1% Punjabi
Race: 73.9% White, 6.1% South Asian, 5.4% Black, 3.8% Chinese, 3.2% Indigenous, 2.4% Arab, 1.1% Filipino
Religions: 42.8% Christian (19.6% Catholic, 5.6% Anglican, 4.8% United Church, 2.3% Baptist, 10.6% other), 3.8% Muslim, 2.8% Hindu, 1.2% Sikh, 46.9% none
Median income: $38,400 (2020)
Average income: $52,900 (2020)

Geography

The district includes the old City of Halifax except for the extreme western part, the area along the west coast of Halifax Harbour and along the Atlantic Ocean until Pennant. It also includes Sable Island. The area is 214.58 km2 (82.85 sq mi).

Members of Parliament

Halifax was a two-member riding from 1867 to 1968, electing its members through block voting. Since the 1968 Canadian federal election, it has elected just one MP in each election, electing its member through first past the post.

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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2 member riding (1867–1968)
Parliament Years Member Party Member Party
Halifax
1st 1867–1869     Alfred Gilpin Jones Anti-Confederation     Patrick Power Anti-Confederation
1869–1870     Independent     Liberal
1870–1872     Independent Liberal
2nd 1872–1874     William Johnston Almon Liberal–Conservative     Stephen Tobin Liberal
3rd 1874–1878     Patrick Power Independent Liberal     Alfred Gilpin Jones Independent
4th 1878–1882     Matthew Henry Richey Liberal–Conservative     Malachy Bowes Daly Liberal–Conservative
5th 1882–1883
1883–1887     John Fitzwilliam Stairs Conservative
6th 1887–1891     Alfred Gilpin Jones Liberal     Thomas Edward Kenny Conservative
7th 1891–1896     John Fitzwilliam Stairs Conservative
8th 1896–1900 Robert Borden     Benjamin Russell Liberal
9th 1900–1904 William Roche
10th 1904–1908     Michael Carney Liberal
11th 1908–1911     Robert Borden Conservative     Adam Brown Crosby Conservative
12th 1911–1917     Alexander Kenneth Maclean Liberal
13th 1917–1921     Peter Francis Martin Government (Unionist)     Government (Unionist)
14th 1921–1922     Edward Blackadder Liberal     Liberal
1922–1923 Robert Emmett Finn
1923–1925     William Anderson Black Conservative
15th 1925–1926     Felix Patrick Quinn Conservative
16th 1926–1930
17th 1930–1935
18th 1935–1940     Gordon Benjamin Isnor Liberal     Robert Emmett Finn Liberal
19th 1940–1945 William Chisholm Macdonald
20th 1945–1947
1947–1949 John Dickey
21st 1949–1950
1950–1953 Samuel Rosborough Balcom
22nd 1953–1957
23rd 1957–1958     Robert McCleave Progressive Conservative     Edmund L. Morris Progressive Conservative
24th 1958–1962
25th 1962–1963
26th 1963–1965     John Lloyd Liberal     Gerald Regan Liberal
27th 1965–1968     Robert McCleave Progressive Conservative     Michael Forrestall Progressive Conservative
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Single member riding (1968–present)
Parliament Years Member Party
Halifax
28th 1968–1972     Robert Stanfield Progressive Conservative
29th 1972–1974
30th 1974–1979
31st 1979–1980 George Cooper
32nd 1980–1984     Gerald Regan Liberal
33rd 1984–1988     Stewart McInnes Progressive Conservative
34th 1988–1993     Mary Clancy Liberal
35th 1993–1997
36th 1997–2000     Alexa McDonough New Democratic
37th 2000–2004
38th 2004–2006
39th 2006–2008
40th 2008–2011 Megan Leslie
41st 2011–2015
42nd 2015–2019     Andy Fillmore Liberal
43rd 2019–2021
44th 2021–2024
2024–2025     Vacant
45th 2025-present     Shannon Miedema Liberal
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Election results

2025

2025 general election

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2025 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalShannon Miedema32,88663.05+20.81
ConservativeMark Boudreau9,93919.05+6.30
New DemocraticLisa Roberts8,64216.57-23.72
GreenAmethyste Hamel-Gregory4220.81-1.40
People'sMaricar Aliasut2710.52-1.59
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,16099.31-0.07123,770.95
Total rejected ballots 3650.69+0.07
Turnout 52,52573.49
Eligible voters[a] 71,469
Liberal hold Swing +7.26
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
  1. Number of eligible voters does not include election day registrations.
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2021

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2021 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote %
  Liberal20,08742.24
  New Democratic19,16040.29
  Conservative6,06212.75
  Green1,0522.21
  People's1,0032.11
  Others1920.40
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2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalAndy Fillmore21,90542.74+0.27$103,501.55
New DemocraticLisa Roberts20,34739.70+9.66$90,503.01
ConservativeCameron Ells6,60112.88+1.30$2,924.56
GreenJo-Ann Roberts1,1282.20–12.17$12,448.57
People'sB. Alexander Hébert1,0692.09+0.95$3,500.64
CommunistKatie Campbell1980.39$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,24899.38 $108,761.04
Total rejected ballots 3220.62–0.02
Turnout 51,57066.06–6.96
Registered voters 78,065
Liberal hold Swing –4.70
Source: Elections Canada[10]
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2019

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2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalAndy Fillmore23,68142.48−9.25$77,935.01
New DemocraticChristine Saulnier16,74730.04−6.09$92,096.82
GreenJo-Ann Roberts8,01314.37+11.08$46,730.72
ConservativeBruce Holland6,45611.58+2.97none listed
People'sDuncan McGenn6331.14none listed
Animal ProtectionBill Wilson2220.40$2,719.51
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,75299.36 $102,876.75
Total rejected ballots 3610.64+0.16
Turnout 56,11373.02+0.40
Eligible voters 76,843
Liberal hold Swing -1.58
Source: Elections Canada[11]
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2015

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2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalAndy Fillmore27,43151.73+26.08$134,528.53
New DemocraticMegan Leslie19,16236.13–15.49$169,615.12
ConservativeIrvine Carvery4,5648.61–9.41$22,288.40
GreenThomas Trappenberg1,7453.29–1.10$692.58
Marxist–LeninistAllan Bezanson1300.25-0.09
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,03299.51 $204,329.68
Total rejected ballots 2590.49
Turnout 53,29172.62
Eligible voters 73,379
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +20.78
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
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More information 2011 federal election redistributed results, Party ...
2011 federal election redistributed results[14]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic23,76151.62
  Liberal11,80525.64
  Conservative8,29218.01
  Green2,0234.39
  Marxist-Leninist1520.33
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2011

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMegan Leslie23,74651.64+8.95$82,238.55
LiberalStan Kutcher11,79325.64-1.98$78,191.23
ConservativeGeorge Nikolaou8,27618.00-2.61$48,637.42
GreenMichael Dewar2,0204.39-4.32$1,663.22
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed1520.33-0.03none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,98799.48 $84,606.68
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2410.52+0.01
Turnout 46,22863.02+2.35
Eligible voters 73,357
New Democratic hold Swing +5.46
Sources:[15][16]
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2008

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2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMegan Leslie19,25242.69-4.19$74,406.04
LiberalCatherine Meade12,45827.62-3.27$44,352.90
ConservativeTed Larsen9,29520.61+2.61$57,956.79
GreenDarryl Whetter3,9318.72+4.82$1,734.06
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed1620.36+0.03none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,09899.49 $81,457
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2300.51+0.09
Turnout 45,32860.67-4.59
Eligible voters 74,717
New Democratic hold Swing -0.46
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2006

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2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough23,42046.88+5.33$67,353.61
LiberalMartin MacKinnon15,43730.90-8.22$62,643.27
ConservativeAndrew House8,99318.00+3.37$73,744.64
GreenNick Wright1,9483.90-0.81$861.16
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed1640.33none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,96299.58 $77,542
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2090.42-0.17
Turnout 50,17165.25+2.58
Eligible voters 76,885
New Democratic hold Swing +6.77
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2004

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2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough18,34141.55-0.01$64,636.07
LiberalSheila Fougere17,26739.11+7.25$61,349.27
ConservativeKevin Keefe6,45714.63-9.19$61,519.35
GreenMichael Oddy2,0814.71 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 44,14699.41 $73,393
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2600.59
Turnout 44,40662.68
Eligible voters 70,847
New Democratic notional hold Swing -3.63
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
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More information 2000 federal election redistributed results, Party ...
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  New Democratic17,54841.56
  Liberal13,45331.86
  Progressive Conservative7,48717.73
  Alliance2,5706.09
  Others1,1692.77
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2000

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2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough16,56340.36-8.66
LiberalKevin Little13,53932.99+11.36
Progressive ConservativePaul Fitzgibbons7,25517.68-5.58
AllianceAmery Boyer2,3485.72+0.28
MarijuanaMike Patriquen6271.53
GreenMichael Oddy5901.44
Marxist–LeninistKevin Dumont Corkill1130.28+0.08
Total valid votes 41,03599.57
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1760.43-0.14
Turnout 41,21160.74-8.11
Eligible voters 67,849
New Democratic hold Swing -10.01
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Changes for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

1997

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1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough21,83749.02+36.80
Progressive ConservativeTerry Donahoe10,36123.26+1.63
LiberalMary Clancy9,63821.64-25.78
ReformSteve Greene2,4225.44-8.31
Natural LawGilles Bigras1970.44
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed890.20
Total valid votes 44,54499.44
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2520.56
Turnout 44,79668.85
Eligible voters 65,061
New Democratic notional gain from Liberal Swing +31.29
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1993

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1993 federal election redistributed results[17]
Party Vote %
  Liberal21,21047.42
  Progressive Conservative9,67721.63
  Reform6,15113.75
  New Democratic5,46912.23
  Others2,2254.97
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1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMary Clancy21,32645.91+2.90
Progressive ConservativeJim Vaughan9,60020.67-17.31
ReformSteve Greene6,71714.46
New DemocraticLynn Jones6,21413.38-4.36
NationalCharles Phillips1,3832.98
Natural LawGilles Bigras4480.96
GreenW. Vladimir Klonowski3070.66
IndependentA.R. Art Canning2770.60
IndependentSteve Rimek990.21
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed840.18-0.08
Total valid votes 46,45599.06
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4390.94
Turnout 46,89458.94
Eligible voters 79,568
Liberal hold Swing +10.10
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Changes for Marxist–Leninist candidate Tony Seed are based on his 1988 results, when he ran as an Independent.

1988

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1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMary Clancy22,47043.00+8.64
Progressive ConservativeStewart McInnes19,84037.97-6.80
New DemocraticRay Larkin9,26917.74-2.71
LibertarianHoward J. MacKinnon2920.56
CommunistMiguel Figueroa1510.29
IndependentTony Seed1340.26
Commonwealth of CanadaJ. Basil MacDougall940.18
Total valid votes 52,250100.00
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +7.72
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1984

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1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeStewart McInnes18,77944.78+6.19
LiberalGerald Regan14,41134.36-7.27
New DemocraticTessa Hebb8,57620.45+0.78
IndependentIgnatius Kennedy1740.41
Total valid votes 41,94099.33
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2850.67+0.14
Turnout 42,22576.38+8.61
Eligible voters 55,286
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.73
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1980

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1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGerald Regan16,94941.63+1.21
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Cooper15,71038.58-1.87
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough8,00919.67+1.14
Marxist–LeninistCharles Spurr480.12+0.05
Total valid votes 40,71699.47
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2180.53
Turnout 40,93467.77
Eligible voters 60,405
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +1.54
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Source: [18]

1979

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1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Cooper16,57040.45-8.80
LiberalBrian Flemming16,55540.42-0.28
New DemocraticAlexa McDonough7,59018.53+9.20
IndependentDavid F. Gray1550.38
CommunistD. Scott Milsom640.16
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed270.07-0.18
Total valid votes 40,961100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.26
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1974

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1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Stanfield14,86549.26-6.78
LiberalBrian Flemming12,28240.70+9.39
New DemocraticAlasdair M. Sinclair2,8179.33-2.94
Social CreditBrian Pitcairn1400.46
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed750.25-0.13
Total valid votes 30,179100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.08
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Changes for Marxist–Leninist candidate Tony Seed are based on his results in 1972, when he ran unaffiliated.

1972

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1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Stanfield17,96656.04-4.29
LiberalTerry McGrath10,03931.31-4.31
New DemocraticMarty Dolin3,93612.28+8.23
IndependentTony Seed1210.38
Total valid votes 32,062100.00
Turnout  74.43
Eligible voters 43,078
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.01
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1968

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1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Stanfield19,56960.33+12.91
LiberalM. Gregory Tompkins11,55535.62-6.97
New DemocraticGus Wedderburn1,3144.05-5.42
Total valid votes 32,438100.00
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +9.94
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^ Change compared to combined party vote totals from 1965

1867–1968: two members

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1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeRobert McCleave46,00725.08+1.83Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeMichael Forrestall40,98322.34 Green tickY
LiberalJohn Lloyd39,94221.77-3.52 
LiberalRobert J. Butler38,19120.82 
New DemocraticJim Aitchison8,9834.90  
New DemocraticBruce Wallace8,3874.57  
IndependentIgnatius Jeriome Kennedy9500.52  
Total valid votes 183,443100.00
Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +4.39
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1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalJohn Lloyd46,27425.29+2.35Green tickY
LiberalGerald Regan45,17324.69+2.21Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeRobert McCleave42,54823.25-0.51 
Progressive ConservativeFinlay Macdonald41,65522.77  
New DemocraticAllan O'Brien3,8602.11  
New DemocraticPerry Ronayne3,4661.89-1.23 
Total valid votes 182,976100.00
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +2.72
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1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeRobert McCleave42,96423.77-6.28Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeEdmund L. Morris41,80423.12-6.68Green tickY
LiberalJohn Lloyd41,47222.94  
LiberalGerald A. Regan40,63522.48  
New DemocraticJames H. Aitchison6,4643.58  
New DemocraticPerry Ronayne5,6533.13  
Social CreditRobert J. Kuglin1,7840.99 
Total valid votes 180,776100.00
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing -10.40
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1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeRobert McCleave53,69330.05+4.73Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeEdmund L. Morris53,25529.80+4.51Green tickY
LiberalJohn Horace Dickey34,22719.15-4.35 
LiberalLeonard Kitz32,91618.42  
Co-operative CommonwealthHyacinth Lawrence MacIntosh2,5521.43+0.21 
Co-operative CommonwealthLloyd Carman Wilson2,0481.15+0.18 
Total valid votes 178,691100.00
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +9.43
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1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeRobert McCleave41,14025.32 Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeEdmund L. Morris41,09925.29+3.94Green tickY
LiberalSamuel Rosborough Balcom38,50423.70-3.83 
LiberalJohn Horace Dickey38,19123.51-4.32 
Co-operative CommonwealthHyacinth Lawrence MacIntosh1,9841.22-0.98 
Co-operative CommonwealthLloyd Carman Wilson1,5620.96-0.74 
Total valid votes 162,48099.64
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5900.36+0.00
Turnout ≥75.21+11.68
Eligible voters 108,414
Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +9.00
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1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalJohn Horace Dickey34,58727.82+0.05Green tickY
LiberalSamuel Rosborough Balcom34,22227.53*Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeEdmund L. Morris26,55221.36  
Progressive ConservativeFrederick William Bissett24,11219.39+3.39 
Co-operative CommonwealthHyacinth Lawrence MacIntosh2,7312.20-3.09 
Co-operative CommonwealthLloyd Carman Wilson2,1201.71  
Total valid votes 124,32499.64
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4490.36+0.07
Turnout ≥63.52+0.64
Eligible voters 98,208
Liberal notional hold Swing -5.39
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^ Individual swings calculated from 1949 election. Party swing calculated from 1950 by-election.

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Canadian federal by-election, 19 June 1950
Called upon Gordon Benjamin Isnor being called to the Senate, 2 May 1950
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalSamuel Rosborough Balcom24,66557.07-0.04Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeLloyd Allen13,69631.69-0.85 
Co-operative CommonwealthJ.W.A. Nicholson4,86111.25+0.89 
Total valid votes 43,222100.00
Liberal hold Swing +0.40
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1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalGordon Benjamin Isnor33,40129.33 Green tickY
LiberalJohn Horace Dickey31,62727.77+5.28Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeJoseph Patrick Connolly18,82616.53  
Progressive ConservativeFrederick William Bissett18,22316.00  
Co-operative CommonwealthHyacinth Lawrence MacIntosh6,0185.28  
Co-operative CommonwealthLloyd R. Shaw5,7775.07-3.44 
Total valid votes 113,87299.71
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3290.29
Turnout ≥62.88+1.30
Eligible voters 90,803
Liberal notional hold Swing +2.45
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^ Individual swings calculated from 1945 election. Party swing calculated from 1947 by-election.

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Canadian federal by-election, 14 July 1947
On William Chisholm MacDonald's death, November 19, 1946
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalJohn Horace Dickey24,46944.99-2.65Green tickY
Co-operative CommonwealthHyacinth Lawrence MacIntosh16,15129.70+12.82 
Progressive ConservativeAlex A. McDonald13,76825.31-9.18 
Total valid votes 54,388100.00
Liberal hold Swing -7.73
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1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalGordon Benjamin Isnor26,40725.15+3.25Green tickY
LiberalWilliam Chisholm MacDonald23,61622.49-2.45Green tickY
Progressive ConservativeHenry P. MacKeen18,18217.31  
Progressive ConservativeGerald Dwyer18,03717.18  
Co-operative CommonwealthLloyd R. Shaw8,9378.51  
Co-operative CommonwealthR. Leo Rooney8,7838.36  
Labor–ProgressiveR. Charles Murray5600.53  
IndependentO.R. Regan4880.46  
Total valid votes 105,010100.00
Turnout ≥61.58-3.15
Eligible voters 85,262
Liberal notional hold Swing +3.65
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1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalWilliam Chisholm MacDonald22,08924.94 Green tickY
LiberalGordon Benjamin Isnor19,39821.90-6.28Green tickY
National GovernmentRichard A. Donahoe18,19720.54  
National GovernmentCharles B. Smith18,11420.45  
Independent LiberalRobert Emmett Finn9,21710.41-16.78 
Co-operative CommonwealthHelgi I.S. Borgford1,5611.76  
Total valid votes 88,576100.00
Turnout ≥64.73-6.13
Eligible voters 68,422
Liberal notional hold Swing -9.09
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1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalGordon Benjamin Isnor24,15828.18 Green tickY
LiberalRobert Emmett Finn23,31227.19 Green tickY
ConservativeRobert D. Guilford13,62415.89  
ConservativeLouis A. Gastonguay13,25015.45  
ReconstructionJohn Furlong6,3077.36  
ReconstructionJohn Joseph Power5,0915.94  
Total valid votes 85,742100.00
Turnout ≥70.86-5.82
Eligible voters 60,503
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +14.63
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1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeWilliam Anderson Black21,61126.51-1.82Green tickY
ConservativeFelix Patrick Quinn21,28026.11-1.05Green tickY
LiberalPeter R. Jack19,43923.85  
LiberalEdward Joseph Cragg19,18523.54  
Total valid votes 81,515100.00
Turnout ≥76.68
Eligible voters 53,154
Conservative notional hold Swing -2.87
Source: Sayers, Anthony (2017). "1930 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeWilliam Anderson Black17,91128.33-3.96Green tickY
ConservativeFelix Patrick Quinn17,17127.16-3.76Green tickY
LiberalJames Layton Ralston14,13922.36  
LiberalJohn Murphy14,00722.15  
Total valid votes 63,228100.00
Conservative notional hold Swing -7.71
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1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeWilliam Anderson Black18,79632.29 Green tickY
ConservativeFelix Patrick Quinn17,99630.91 Green tickY
LiberalGordon Ross Marshall10,81518.58  
LiberalRobert Emmett Finn10,60918.22  
Total valid votes 58,216100.00
Conservative notional hold Swing +9.30
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Canadian federal by-election, 5 December 1923
Called upon Alexander Kenneth Maclean's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 2 November 1923
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeWilliam Anderson Black13,36553.90+23.68Green tickY
LiberalGeorge Alfred Redmond11,43346.10-8.50 
Total valid votes 24,798100.00
Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +16.09
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Canadian federal by-election, 4 December 1922
Called upon Edward Blackadder's death, 22 October 1922
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalRobert Emmett Finn8,66854.61+1.64Green tickY
ConservativeJohn Joseph Power4,79630.21-3.75 
LabourJames Joseph O'Connell2,40915.18+2.11 
Total valid votes 15,873100.00
Liberal hold Swing +2.70
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1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalEdward Blackadder16,15726.70Green tickY
LiberalAlexander Kenneth Maclean15,89226.27Green tickY
ConservativeHector McInnes11,01618.21 
ConservativeJames Wilfred Doyle9,53715.76 
LabourArthur Charles Hawkins4,1416.84 
LabourJoseph Sylvester Wallace3,7636.22 
Total valid votes 60,506100.00
Source(s)
"Halifax (1867- )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Two members were elected from the district.
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Canadian federal by-election, October 27, 1911
Called upon the appointment of Robert Borden's as President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and his becoming Prime Minister of Canada, 10 October 1911.
Party Candidate VotesElected
ConservativeRobert BordenacclaimedGreen tickY
Total valid votes
Source(s)
"Halifax (1867- )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeRobert Borden7,04025.46-1.34Green tickY
LiberalAlexander Kenneth Maclean6,94625.12 Green tickY
LiberalEdward Blackadder6,87924.88  
ConservativeAdam Brown Crosby6,78724.54-1.27 
Total valid votes 27,652100.00
Conservative hold Swing -2.61
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Source(s)
"Halifax (1867- )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Two members were elected from the district.
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1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeRobert Borden7,38626.80+2.42Green tickY
ConservativeAdam Brown Crosby7,11525.82 Green tickY
LiberalWilliam Roche6,63524.08-1.91 
LiberalMichael Carney6,42323.31-3.22 
Total valid votes 27,55998.47
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4281.53+1.03
Turnout ≥71.14-2.80
Eligible voters 19,670
Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +5.13
Source(s)
Source: Sayers, Anthony (2017). "1908 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
Two members were elected from the district.
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1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalWilliam Roche7,43026.53+1.43Green tickY
LiberalMichael Carney7,27725.98 Green tickY
ConservativeRobert Borden6,83024.39-1.29 
ConservativeJohn C. O'Mullin6,47223.11  
Total valid votes 28,00999.50
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1410.50
Turnout ≥73.04
Eligible voters 19,035
Liberal hold Swing +3.21
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Source(s)
Source: Sayers, Anthony (2017). "1904 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
Two members were elected from the district.
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1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeRobert Borden5,70525.67-0.86Green tickY
LiberalWilliam Roche5,57725.09 Green tickY
ConservativeThomas Edward Kenny5,56225.03+0.88 
LiberalWilliam B. Wallace5,38024.21  
Total valid votes 22,224100.00
Conservative hold Swing +0.02
Liberal hold Swing -0.02
Source(s)
"Halifax (1867- )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Two members were elected from the district.
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1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
ConservativeRobert Borden6,17026.53Green tickY
LiberalBenjamin Russell5,99725.79Green tickY
ConservativeThomas Edward Kenny5,61624.15 
LiberalMichael Edwin Keefe5,47223.53 
Total valid votes 23,255100.00
Source(s)
"Halifax (1867- )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Two members were elected from the district.
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Approximately 13,000 valid ballots were cast in this election.[19]

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Canadian federal by-election, 11 February 1892
Party Candidate VotesElected
ConservativeThomas Edward KennyacclaimedGreen tickY
ConservativeJohn Fitzwilliam StairsacclaimedGreen tickY
Called upon election being declared void
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1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
ConservativeThomas Edward Kenny5,27427.69Green tickY
ConservativeJohn Fitzwilliam Stairs5,26227.63Green tickY
LiberalAlfred Gilpin Jones4,33522.76 
LiberalEdward Farrell4,17421.92 
Total valid votes 19,045100.00
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Approximately 10,000 valid ballots cast in this election.[20]

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1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalAlfred Gilpin Jones4,24325.53Green tickY
ConservativeThomas Edward Kenny4,18125.15Green tickY
ConservativeJohn Fitzwilliam Stairs4,09924.66 
LiberalH.H. Fuller4,09824.66 
Total valid votes 16,621100.00
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Approximately 8500 valid ballots cast in this election.[21]

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Canadian federal by-election, 25 July 1883
Party Candidate VotesElected
ConservativeJohn Fitzwilliam StairsacclaimedGreen tickY
Called upon Matthew Richey being named Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, 4 July 1883
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1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Liberal–ConservativeM.B. Daly2,81125.84Green tickY
Liberal–ConservativeMatthew Henry Richey2,78525.60Green tickY
IndependentAlfred Gilpin Jones2,72025.00 
LiberalH.H. Fuller2,56323.56 
Total valid votes 10,879100.00
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Approximately 5500 valid ballots cast in this election.[22]

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1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Liberal–ConservativeMatthew Henry Richey3,53228.13Green tickY
Liberal–ConservativeM.B. Daly3,46627.60Green tickY
IndependentAlfred Gilpin Jones2,86322.80 
Independent LiberalPatrick Power2,69521.46 
Total valid votes 12,556100.00
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Approximately 6300 ballots cast in this election.[23]

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Canadian federal by-election, 29 January 1878
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
IndependentAlfred Gilpin Jones2,98151.92Green tickY
UnknownMatthew Henry Richey2,76148.08 
Total valid votes 5,742100.00
Called upon the resignation of Alfred Jones because of an alleged breach of the Independence of Parliament Act
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1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Independent LiberalPatrick Power3,18645.52Green tickY
IndependentAlfred Gilpin Jones2,97942.56Green tickY
UnknownG. Robb83411.92 
Total valid votes 6,999100.00
Source: lop.parl.ca
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1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Liberal–ConservativeWilliam Johnston Almon2,52825.55Green tickY
LiberalStephen Tobin2,48625.12Green tickY
Independent LiberalPatrick Power2,45224.78 
IndependentAlfred Gilpin Jones2,43024.56 
Total valid votes 9,896100.00
Source: Canadian Elections Database[24]
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4948 valid ballots cast.[25]

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1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Anti-ConfederationAlfred Jones2,38126.28Green tickY
Anti-ConfederationPatrick Power2,36726.13Green tickY
UnknownJohn Tobin2,15823.82 
UnknownS. Shannon2,15423.77 
Total valid votes 9,060100.00
Source: Canadian Elections Database[26]
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4480 voted out of 5958 eligible voters.[27]

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