Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley

For other places named Colchester South, see Colchester South Township, Ontario and Colchester South and Maldon (UK Parliament constituency).

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Provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada

Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley Nova Scotia electoral district

Provincial electoral district
Legislature| Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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Scott Armstrong
Progressive Conservative
District created| 1978
First contested| 1978
Last contested| 2024
Demographics
Population (2011)| 17,979
Electors| 13,640
Area (km²)| 3,096
Pop. density (per km²)| 5.8
Census division(s)| Colchester County,
Halifax RM

Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

The district was created in 1978 from Colchester, and was called Colchester South until 1993. In 1993, the name was changed to Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley and it gained the Salmon River and Musquodoboit Valley areas from Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley, and Millbrook 27 from Truro-Bible Hill.[1] It includes the southern half of Colchester County (not including the Truro area) plus the Musquodoboit Valley region of the Halifax Regional Municipality.

## Geography

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The landmass of Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley is 3,096 km2 (1,195 sq mi).[2]

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature | Years | Member | Party

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Colchester South
Riding created from Colchester
52nd | 1978–1981 |  | R. Colin Stewart | Progressive Conservative
53rd | 1981–1984
54th | 1984–1988
55th | 1988–1993
Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
56th | 1993–1993 |  | Ken Streatch | Progressive Conservative
1993–1998 | Brooke Taylor
57th | 1998–1999
58th | 1999–2003
59th | 2003–2005
60th | 2006–2009
61st | 2009–2013 |  | Gary Burrill | New Democratic
62nd | 2013–2017 |  | Larry Harrison | Progressive Conservative
63rd | 2017–2021
64th | 2021–2024
65th | 2024–present | Scott Armstrong

## Election results

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### 2024

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2024 Nova Scotia general election

** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Scott Armstrong | 4,048 | 67.60 | +12.47
| New Democratic | Janet Moulton | 1,113 | 18.59 | -0.67
| Liberal | Gwynneth "Gwyn" Bellefontaine | 827 | 13.81 | -11.81
Total valid votes  | 5,988 | 99.44
Total rejected ballots  | 34 | 0.56 | +0.16
Turnout  | 6,022 | 39.10 | -13.26
Eligible voters  | 15,403
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +12.14

### 2021

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2021 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Progressive Conservative | Larry Harrison | 4,117 | 55.13 | +4.56 | $37,087.10
| Liberal | Rhonda MacLellan | 1,913 | 25.62 | -1.32 | $32,423.06
| New Democratic | Janet Moulton | 1,438 | 19.26 | -3.23 | $36,115.07
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 7,468 | 99.60 | +0.33 | $83,775.96
Total rejected ballots  | 30 | 0.40 | -0.33
Turnout  | 7,498 | 52.36 | +1.18
Eligible voters  | 14,321
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +2.94
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

### 2017

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2017 provincial election redistributed results[5]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Progressive Conservative | 3,650 | 50.58
| Liberal | 1,944 | 26.94
| New Democratic | 1,623 | 22.49

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2017 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Larry Harrison | 3,655 | 50.57 | +8.30
| Liberal | Matthew Rushton | 1,947 | 26.94 | -1.46
| New Democratic | Janet Moulton | 1,625 | 22.49 | -6.84
Total valid votes  | 7,227 | 100
Total rejected ballots  | 53
Turnout  | 7,280 | 51.2
Eligible voters  | 14,225
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +4.88
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7]

### 2013

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2013 Nova Scotia general election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Progressive Conservative | Larry Harrison | 3,304  | 42.27  | +13.28
| New Democratic Party | Gary Burrill | 2,293  | 29.33  | -18.76
| Liberal | Tom Martin  | 2,220  | 28.40  | +7.79

### 2009

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2009 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 3,697 | 47.45% | 22.24%
| Progressive Conservative | Steve Streatch | 2,265 | 29.07% | -34.78%
| Liberal | Willie Versteeg | 1,649 | 21.16% | 12.41%
| Green | Margaret Whitney | 181 | 2.32% | 0.14%
Total  | 7,792 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 2006

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2006 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Brooke Taylor | 4,790 | 63.85% | -0.49%
| New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 1,891 | 25.21% | 1.99%
| Liberal | Carolyn Matthews | 657 | 8.76% | -3.69%
| Green | Leona MacLeod | 164 | 2.19% | -
Total  | 7,502 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 2003

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2003 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Brooke Taylor | 4,695 | 64.34% | -3.06%
| New Democratic | Kathryn Belzer | 1,694 | 23.22% | 3.59%
| Liberal | Joan Barnhill | 908 | 12.44% | -0.53%
Total  | 7,297 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1999

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1999 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Brooke Taylor | 5,465 | 67.40% | 8.32%
| New Democratic | Jim Harpell | 1,591 | 19.62% | -2.99%
| Liberal | Leo Stacey | 1,052 | 12.97% | -5.33%
Total  | 8,108 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1998

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1998 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Brooke Taylor | 5,122 | 59.08% | 13.35%
| New Democratic | Jim Harpell | 1,960 | 22.61% | 5.87%
| Liberal | Dick Steeves | 1,587 | 18.31% | -19.22%
Total  | 8,669 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1993

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1993 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Ken Streatch | 4,221 | 45.74% | -10.37%
| Liberal | John David Tilley | 3,463 | 37.52% | 1.69%
| New Democratic | Roger J. Hunka | 1,545 | 16.74% | 8.68%
Total  | 9,229 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1988

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1988 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | R. Colin Stewart | 3,855 | 56.11% | -7.75%
| Liberal | Larry Thomas | 2,462 | 35.83% | 8.48%
| New Democratic | Julia A. Skipper | 554 | 8.06% | -0.73%
Total  | 6,871 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1984

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1984 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | R. Colin Stewart | 3,572 | 63.85% | 7.37%
| Liberal | Fred A. Kennedy | 1,530 | 27.35% | -1.62%
| New Democratic | Bernard A. Gay | 492 | 8.80% | -4.96%
Total  | 5,594 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1981

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1981 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | R. Colin Stewart | 3,281 | 56.48% | 0.20%
| Liberal | Laurence Mersereau | 1,683 | 28.97% | -9.14%
| New Democratic | Chester Rice | 799 | 13.75% | 8.14%
| Independent | Bob Kirk | 46 | 0.79% | -
Total  | 5,809 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

### 1978

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1978 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | R. Colin Stewart | 3,230 | 56.28% | -
| Liberal | Ed Lorraine | 2,187 | 38.11% | -
| New Democratic | Chester Rice | 322 | 5.61% | -
Total  | 5,739 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

## References

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1. ^ Riding History Archived 2017-08-23 at the Wayback Machine NS Legislature
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. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. 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
6. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
7. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

* Election Summary From 1867 - 2007
* 1993 Poll by Poll Results
* 1988 Poll by Poll Results
* 1984 Poll by Poll Results
* 1981 Poll by Poll Results
* 1978 Poll by Poll Results

## External links

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* riding profile
* June 13, 2006 Nova Scotia Provincial General Election Poll by Poll Results

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to 1956:|

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