Argyle (electoral district)

For the Australian district, see Electoral district of Argyle.

Provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada

Argyle Nova Scotia electoral district

Provincial electoral district
Legislature| Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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Colton LeBlanc
Progressive Conservative
District created| 1981, 2019
District abolished| 2013
First contested| 1981
Last contested| 2024
Demographics
Population (2021)| 7,860
Electors (2024)| 6,844
Area (km²)| 1,627
Pop. density (per km²)| 4.8
Census division(s)| Yarmouth County
Census subdivision(s)| Municipality of the District of Argyle

Argyle is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1981 and 2013 and since 2021. It elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1981 when the district of Yarmouth was split into two separate districts. The district comprises most of the Municipality of the District of Argyle, an Acadian area occupying the eastern half of Yarmouth County.

The electoral district was abolished following the 2012 electoral boundary review and was largely replaced by the new electoral district of Argyle-Barrington. It was re-created following the 2019 electoral boundary review out of Argyle-Barrington after a court challenge that also re-instated the province's two other protected Acadians ridings of Clare and Richmond, and the Black riding of Preston.[1]

## Geography

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The riding of Argyle has 1,627 km2 (628 sq mi) of landmass.[2]

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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The electoral district was represented by the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Argyle

Legislature | Years | Member | Party
65th | 2024–Present |      | Colton LeBlanc | Progressive Conservative
64th | 2021–2024
Riding recreated from Argyle-Barrington
Riding dissolved into Argyle-Barrington
61st | 2009–2013 |      | Chris d'Entremont | Progressive Conservative
60th | 2006–2009
59th | 2003–2006
58th | 1999–2003 | Neil LeBlanc
57th | 1998–1999
56th | 1993–1998 |      | Allister Surette | Liberal
55th | 1988–1993 |      | Neil LeBlanc | Progressive Conservative
54th | 1984–1988
53rd | 1981–1984 |      | Hugh Tinkham | Liberal
Riding created from Yarmouth

## Election results

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### 2024

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2024 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,383 | 85.60 | +3.25
| Liberal | Lorelei Murphy | 439 | 11.11 | -3.22
| New Democratic | Lauren Skabar | 67 | 1.70 | +0.28
| Green | Lynette Amirault | 61 | 1.54 | -0.36
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 3,950 | 99.32 | –
Total rejected ballots  | 27 | 0.68 | +0.32
Turnout  | 3,977 | 58.11 | -9.43
Eligible voters  | 6,844
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +3.24

### 2021

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2021 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,649 | 82.35 | +15.95 | $25,657.16
| Liberal | Nick d'Entremont | 635 | 14.33 | -15.46 | $20,310.17
| Green | Corey Clamp | 84 | 1.90 | – | $200.00
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 63 | 1.42 | -2.39 | $10,293.32
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 4,431 | 99.66 | – | $42,222.94
Total rejected ballots  | 15 | 0.34
Turnout  | 4,446 | 67.54
Eligible voters  | 6,583
| Progressive Conservative notional hold | Swing | +15.71
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

### 2017 (transposed)

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2017 provincial election redistributed results[5]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Progressive Conservative | 2,612 | 66.40
| Liberal | 1,172 | 29.79
| New Democratic | 150 | 3.81

### 2009

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2009 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Chris d'Entremont | 2,818 | 64.00% | -3.65%
| New Democratic | Melvin Huskins | 759 | 17.24% | 5.36%
| Liberal | Lionel LeBlanc | 752 | 17.08% | -2.48%
| Green | Barbara Lake | 74 | 1.68% | 0.17%
Total valid votes  | 4,403 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 21 | 0.47
Turnout  | 4,424 | 68.33
Eligible voters  | 6,474

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 2006

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2006 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Chris d'Entremont | 3,158 | 67.65% | 19.66%
| Liberal | Christian Surette | 913 | 19.56% | -20.27%
| New Democratic | Charles Muise | 531 | 11.38% | -0.80%
| Green | Patty Doucet-Saunders | 66 | 1.41% | –
Total valid votes  | 4,668 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 20 | 0.43
Turnout  | 4,688 | 70.25
Eligible voters  | 6,673

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 2003

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2003 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Chris d'Entremont | 2,345 | 47.99% | -29.02%
| Liberal | Aldric Benoit d'Entremont | 1,946 | 39.83% | 24.27%
| New Democratic | Charles Muise | 595 | 12.18% | 5.67%
Total valid votes  | 4,886 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 32 | 0.65
Turnout  | 4,918 | 84.14
Eligible voters  | 5,845

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1999

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1999 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Neil LeBlanc | 4,060 | 77.01% | 23.42%
| Liberal | Karen Kravfe | 820 | 15.55% | -17.92%
| New Democratic | Belinda Tucker | 343 | 6.51% | -5.02%
| Nova Scotia Party | Oscar Harris | 49 | 0.93% | –
Total valid votes  | 5,272 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 20 | 0.38
Turnout  | 5,292 | 80.21
Eligible voters  | 6,598

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1998

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1998 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Neil LeBlanc | 3,028 | 53.59% | 9.31%
| Liberal | Allister Surette | 1,891 | 33.47% | -18.52%
| New Democratic | Diane E. Cromwell | 651 | 11.52% | 7.79%
| Independent | Oscar Harris | 80 | 1.42% | –
Total valid votes  | 5,650 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 20 | 0.35
Turnout  | 5,670 | 84.98
Eligible voters  | 6,672

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1993

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1993 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Allister Surette | 3,091 | 51.98% | 20.54%
| Progressive Conservative | Neil LeBlanc | 2,633 | 44.28% | -19.86%
| New Democratic | Dee Dee Daigle | 222 | 3.73% | -0.67%
Total valid votes  | 5,946 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 38 | 0.64
Turnout  | 5,984 | 86.93
Eligible voters  | 6,884

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1988

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1988 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Neil LeBlanc | 3,798 | 64.14% | 11.63%
| Liberal | Rick Murphy | 1,862 | 31.45% | -12.50%
| New Democratic | Raymond Ethier | 261 | 4.41% | 0.87%
Total  | 5,921 | –

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1984

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1984 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Neil LeBlanc | 2,894 | 52.51% | 13.20%
| Liberal | J. Donald Doucette | 2,422 | 43.95% | -10.03%
| New Democratic | Lawrence Meuse | 195 | 3.54% | -3.17%
Total  | 5,511 | –

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1981

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1981 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %
| Liberal | Hugh Tinkham | 2,872 | 53.97%
| Progressive Conservative | Peter J. Boudreau | 2,092 | 39.32%
| New Democratic | Roy (Sonny) Murphy | 357 | 6.71%
Total  | 5,321 | –

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

## References

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1. ^ Doucette, Keith. "Province to restore four protected ridings for Acadians, African Nova Scotians". CTV. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
2. ^ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
3. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
4. ^ "41st Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
5. ^ Transposition of Votes from the 2017 Provincial General Election to 2019 Electoral District Boundaries

* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1998 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1998. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1999 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1999. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2006 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
* "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2009 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-06.

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Nova Scotia provincial electoral districts

Current|

* Annapolis
* Antigonish
* Argyle
* Bedford Basin
* Bedford South
* Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
* Cape Breton East
* Chester-St. Margaret's
* Clare
* Clayton Park West
* Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
* Colchester North
* Cole Harbour
* Cole Harbour-Dartmouth
* Cumberland North
* Cumberland South
* Dartmouth East
* Dartmouth North
* Dartmouth South
* Digby-Annapolis
* Eastern Passage
* Eastern Shore
* Fairview-Clayton Park
* Glace Bay-Dominion
* Guysborough-Tracadie
* Halifax Armdale
* Halifax Atlantic
* Halifax Chebucto
* Halifax Citadel-Sable Island
* Halifax Needham
* Hammonds Plains-Lucasville
* Hants East
* Hants West
* Inverness
* Kings North
* Kings South
* Kings West
* Lunenburg
* Lunenburg West
* Northside-Westmount
* Pictou Centre
* Pictou East
* Pictou West
* Preston
* Queens
* Richmond
* Sackville-Cobequid
* Sackville-Uniacke
* Shelburne
* Sydney-Membertou
* Timberlea-Prospect
* Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River
* Victoria-The Lakes
* Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
* Yarmouth

Historic|

| to 2021:|

* Argyle-Barrington
* Bedford
* Clare-Digby
* Preston-Dartmouth
* Queens-Shelburne

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to 2013:|

* Argyle
* Cape Breton North
* Cape Breton Nova
* Cape Breton South
* Cape Breton West
* Clare
* Cole Harbour
* Dartmouth South-Portland Valley
* Digby-Annapolis
* Guysborough-Sheet Harbour
* Halifax Clayton Park
* Halifax Fairview
* Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville
* Preston
* Queens
* Richmond
* Shelburne
* Truro-Bible Hill

to 2003:|

* Bedford-Fall River
* Cape Breton East
* Cape Breton The Lakes
* Dartmouth South
* Dartmouth-Cole Harbour
* Guysborough–Port Hawkesbury
* Halifax Bedford Basin
* Sackville-Beaver Bank
* Victoria

to 1993:|

* Annapolis East
* Annapolis West
* Colchester South
* Cumberland Centre
* Cumberland East
* Cumberland West
* Digby
* Guysborough
* Halifax Cornwallis
* Halifax Eastern Shore
* Halifax St. Margarets
* Inverness North
* Inverness South
* Lunenburg Centre
* Lunenburg East
* Sackville

to 1978:|

* Colchester
* Halifax Cobequid

to 1967:|

* Halifax Centre
* Halifax County Dartmouth
* Halifax East
* Halifax North
* Halifax Northwest
* Halifax South
* Halifax West

to 1956:|

* Kings

to 1949:|

* Cumberland
* Hants
* Pictou

to 1933:|

* Halifax
* Richmond and Cape Breton West

to 1925:|

* Cape Breton

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