Halifax Chebucto

Provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax Chebucto Nova Scotia electoral district

Provincial electoral district
Legislature| Nova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA| |

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Gary Burrill
New Democratic
District created| 1967
First contested| 1967
Last contested| 2021
Demographics
Population (2016[2])| 18,939
Electors (2017)| 17,588[1]
Area (km²)| 4.00
Pop. density (per km²)| 4,734.8
Census division(s)| Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Chebucto is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

It is one of several ridings within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It encompasses the neighbourhood known informally as the West End. The economy consists mostly of military employment from CFB Halifax, the Queen Elizabeth II Health Science's Centre as well as retail stores on Quinpool Road.

The riding is one of the few in the province to have a long history of New Democratic Party (NDP) representation. It been represented by an NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for all but two terms since 1981. In the 2013 election, the Liberal candidate, Joachim Stroink was elected to represent the riding in the House of Assembly during the collapse of the NDP province-wide. However, the 2017 election saw the new leader of the NDP Gary Burrill elected, defeating Stroink after only one term.

The riding has produced two provincial NDP leaders, Alexa McDonough (who would go on to lead the federal NDP) and Burrill.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Legislature  | Years  | Member  | Party

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64th | 2021–Present  |  | Gary Burrill | New Democratic
63rd | 2017-2021
62nd | 2013–2017  |  | Joachim Stroink | Liberal
61st | 2009-2013  |  | Howard Epstein | New Democratic
60th | 2006-2009
59th | 2003-2006
58th | 1999-2003
57th | 1998-1999
56th | 1993-1998  |  | Jay Abbass | Liberal
55th | 1988-1993  |  | Alexa McDonough | New Democratic
54th | 1984-1988
53rd | 1981-1984
52nd | 1978-1981  |  | Walter Fitzgerald | Liberal
51st | 1974-1978
50th | 1970-1974  |  | James L. Connolly | Liberal
49th | 1967-1970  |  | James H. Vaughan | Progressive Conservative

## Geography

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The land area of Halifax Chebucto is 4.00 km2 (1.54 sq mi).[3] With a population of 18,939 people as of 2016,[4] the population density was approximately 4,734.8/km2 (12,262.9/sq mi).

## Election results

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### 2021

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2021 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 4,009 | 51.99 | +5.84 | $71,457.98
| Liberal | Jackie Kinley | 2,478 | 32.14 | -7.15 | $44,006.82
| Progressive Conservative | John Wesley Chisholm | 911 | 11.81 | +1.23 | $24,464.68
| Green | Lily Barraclough | 313 | 4.06 | +0.10 | $3,469.26
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 7,711 | 99.64 | – | $75,446.74
Total rejected ballots  | 28 | 0.36
Turnout  | 7,739 | 62.01
Eligible voters  |  12,481
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +6.50
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

### 2017

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2017 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 4,197 | 46.15 | +7.47
| Liberal | Joachim Stroink | 3,573 | 39.29 | -10.58
| Progressive Conservative | John Wesley Chisholm | 963 | 10.58 | +0.56
| Green | Casey Meijer | 361 | 3.96 |
Total valid votes  | 9,094 | 100
Total rejected ballots  | 30
Turnout  | 9,124 | 53.07
Eligible voters  | 17,194
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.03
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7]

### 2013

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2013 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Joachim Stroink | 4,352  | 49.87  |
| New Democratic Party | Gregor Ash  | 3,376  | 38.68  |
| Progressive Conservative | Christine Dewell  | 874  | 10.02  |
| Independent | Michael Marshall  | 125  | 1.43  |

### 2009

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2009 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,446 | 56.47% | 2.32%
| Liberal | Jane Spurr | 2,535 | 32.20% | 13.18%
| Progressive Conservative | David Atchison | 544 | 6.91% | -15.18%
| Green | Chris Hanlon | 348 | 4.42% | -0.32%
Total  | 7,873 | -

Source(s)

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

### 2006

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2006 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,216 | 54.15% | 10.11%
| Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 1,720 | 22.09% | -1.63%
| Liberal | Peter Verner | 1,481 | 19.02% | -11.98%
| Green | Christopher Harborne | 369 | 4.74% | -
Total  | 7,786 | -

Source(s)

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

### 2003

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2003 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 3,682 | 44.04% | 6.36%
| Liberal | Kenzie MacKinnon | 2,592 | 31.00% | 3.73%
| Progressive Conservative | Sandy Phillips | 1,983 | 23.72% | -9.82%
| Nova Scotia Party | Scott Higgins | 103 | 1.23% | -0.27%
Total  | 8,360 | -

Source(s)

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

### 1999

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1999 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 3,159 | 37.69% | -8.96%
| Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 2,811 | 33.54% | 15.70%
| Liberal | Royden Trainer | 2,286 | 27.27% | -8.24%
| Nova Scotia Party | Hilda M. Stevens | 126 | 1.50% | -
Total  | 8,382 | -

Source(s)

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

### 1998

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1998 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,158 | 46.65% | 11.22%
| Liberal | Kenzie MacKinnon | 3,165 | 35.51% | -0.91%
| Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 1,590 | 17.84% | -9.23%
Total  | 8,913 | -

Source(s)

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

### 1993

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1993 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Jay Abbass | 3,906 | 36.42% | 8.12%
| New Democratic | Eileen O'Connell | 3,800 | 35.43% | -0.55%
| Progressive Conservative | J. Clair Callaghan | 2,903 | 27.07% | -8.65%
| Natural Law | Christopher Collrin | 116 | 1.08% | -
Total  | 10,725 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Third General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1988

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1988 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 3,238 | 35.99% | -13.66%
| Progressive Conservative | J. Clair Callaghan | 3,214 | 35.72% | 5.87%
| Liberal | Penny Doherty | 2,546 | 28.30% | 7.80%
Total  | 8,998 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Second General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1984

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1984 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 4,374 | 49.65% | 9.53%
| Progressive Conservative | Helen Gillis | 2,630 | 29.85% | -5.18%
| Liberal | Dan Clarke | 1,806 | 20.50% | -4.35%
Total  | 8,810 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-First General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1981

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1981 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 3,886 | 40.12% | 25.74%
| Progressive Conservative | D. C. McNeil | 3,394 | 35.04% | -6.31%
| Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 2,407 | 24.85% | -19.43%
Total  | 9,687 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1981). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirteith General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1978

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1978 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 3,998 | 44.28% | -9.19%
| Progressive Conservative | Margaret Stanbury | 3,733 | 41.34% | 10.52%
| New Democratic | Donald F. Mielke | 1,298 | 14.38% | -1.34%
Total  | 9,029 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1978). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Twenty-Ninth General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1974

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1974 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 5,608 | 53.47% | 3.08%
| Progressive Conservative | Dennis Ashworth | 3,233 | 30.82% | -7.52%
| New Democratic | Burris Devanney | 1,648 | 15.71% | 4.44%
Total  | 10,489 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1974). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Twenty-Eighth General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1970

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1970 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | James L. Connolly | 5,276 | 50.39% | 7.47%
| Progressive Conservative | James H. Vaughan | 4,015 | 38.34% | -13.66%
| New Democratic | Burris Devanney | 1,180 | 11.27% | 6.19%
Total  | 10,471 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia Legislature (1970). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer.

### 1967

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1967 Nova Scotia general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | James H. Vaughan | 5,154 | 52.01% | -
| Liberal | K. Peter Richard | 4,253 | 42.92% | -
| New Democratic | Keith B. Jobson | 503 | 5.08% | -
Total  | 9,910 | -

Source(s)

Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia Legislature (1967). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer.

## References

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1. ^ "Financial Return for Candidate; Summary of Election Expenses" (PDF). electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
2. ^ "Finding a Primary Care Provider in Nova Scotia - July 2021" (PDF). nshealth.ca. Nova Scotia Health Authority. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
3. ^ "Find Your Electoral District for the next Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
4. ^ "Finding a Primary Care Provider in Nova Scotia - July 2021" (PDF). nshealth.ca. Nova Scotia Health Authority. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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.

## External links

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

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