West Nova

West Nova
Nova Scotia electoral district
West Nova in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Colin Fraser
Liberal
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1] 82,026
Electors (2015) 66,796
Area (km²)[1] 8,885
Pop. density (per km²) 9.2
Census divisions Annapolis, Digby, Kings, Yarmouth
Census subdivisions Annapolis Royal, Berwick, Bridgetown, Digby, Middleton, Yarmouth

West Nova (French: Nova-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

South Western Nova and South West Nova were ridings that covered roughly the same geographic area and were represented in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1979 and 1979 to 1997, respectively.

The district is rural with a few small towns and communities located along the coast. The riding has been called a microcosm of rural Canada because it includes fishing, farming, tourism, small business and an English-French mix.[2] The riding is noted as having the highest Baptist proportion in Canada at 28%.[3]

The riding tends to have socially conservative views. In the 1990s, Harry Verran was able to win the district as a Liberal in part because of his socially conservative views, including campaigning against same-sex marriage.[4]

History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from Digby—Annapolis—Kings and Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare ridings. In 1996, Seal Island was added and the name was changed from South West Nova to West Nova. In 2004, 20 percent of Kings—Hants was added to the district. The boundaries of this riding will remain unchanged as per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200188,257—    
200686,393−2.1%
201183,654−3.2%
201682,026−1.9%

From the 2006 census [5]

Ethnic groups:

Languages:

Religions:

Education:

  • No certificate, diploma or degree: 35.4%
  • High school certificate: 20.5%
  • Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 13.6%
  • Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 18.4%
  • University certificate or diploma: 12.1%

Income:

  • Per capita income: $19,450
  • Median household income: $40,290
  • Median family income: $48,969
  • Average house value: $133,217

Median Age:

  • 43.6

Unemployment:

  • 11.3%

Geography

It reaches from Berwick in Kings County (it only includes the western part of Kings County) down through Annapolis County, Digby County and Yarmouth County, ending at the Yarmouth-Shelburne border.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
South Western Nova
Riding created from Digby—Annapolis—Kings
and Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare
28th  1968–1972     Louis-Roland Comeau Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974 Charles Haliburton
30th  1974–1979     Coline Campbell Liberal
South West Nova
31st  1979–1980     Charles Haliburton Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984     Coline Campbell Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     Gerald Comeau Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Coline Campbell Liberal
35th  1993–1997 Harry Verran
West Nova
36th  1997–2000     Mark Muise Progressive Conservative
37th  2000–2004     Robert Thibault Liberal
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Greg Kerr Conservative
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Colin Fraser Liberal

Election results

West Nova, 2013 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalColin Fraser28,77562.99+26.60$87,337.64
ConservativeArnold LeBlanc11,91626.09–20.95$41,005.69
New DemocraticGreg Foster3,0846.75–6.36$25,617.41
GreenClark Walton1,9044.17+0.71$2,291.24
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,679100.00 $210,111.37
Total rejected ballots 2710.59
Turnout 45,95068.79
Eligible voters 66,796
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +23.78
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]

West Nova, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGreg Kerr20,20447.04+7.10$82,563.21
LiberalRobert Thibault15,63236.39+0.24$62,177.30
New DemocraticGeorge Barron5,63113.11-3.78$12,244.90
GreenRoss Johnson1,4873.46-1.55none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,954100.0   $86,810.95
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3560.82+0.10
Turnout 43,31063.75+1.27
Eligible voters 67,938
Conservative hold Swing +3.43
Sources:[8][9]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGreg Kerr16,77939.94+1.83$69,467.56
LiberalRobert Thibault15,18536.15-3.09$57,096.02
New DemocraticGeorge Barron7,09716.89-1.95$12,741.38
GreenRonald Mills2,1065.01+2.71$123.04
IndependentCindy M. Nesbitt8442.01–$10,570.22
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,011100.0   $83,932
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3040.72+0.12
Turnout 42,31562.48-1.20
Eligible voters 67,722
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.46
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRobert Thibault17,73439.24-3.42$53,606.19
ConservativeGreg Kerr17,22238.11+5.06$54,945.96
New DemocraticArthur Bull8,51218.84-2.29$25,148.83
GreenMatthew Granger1,0402.30-0.92$74.10
IndependentKen Griffiths6811.51–$2,576.48
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,190100.0   $79,451
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2740.60-0.21
Turnout 45,46463.68-2.26
Eligible voters 71,393
Liberal hold Swing -4.24
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRobert Thibault18,34342.66+8.06$48,703.53
ConservativeJon Charles Carey14,20933.05-20.44$70,393.83
New DemocraticArthur Bull9,08621.13+9.67$24,310.23
GreenMatthew Granger1,3853.22–none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,996100.0   $76,207
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3520.81
Turnout 43,34865.94+1.04
Eligible voters 65,736
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +14.25
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Progressive Conservative15,15435.52
  Liberal14,76034.60
  Alliance7,66717.97
  New Democratic4,88711.46
  Others1930.45

West Nova, 1996 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRobert Thibault12,78336.09+10.39$57,653
Progressive ConservativeMark Muise12,08034.11-0.20$34,692
AllianceMike Donaldson6,58118.58-0.23$32,417
New DemocraticPhil Roberts3,97611.23-9.23$14,118
Total valid votes 35,420 100.00

Results for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeMark Muise13,18734.31+11.64$37,592
LiberalHarry Verran9,87725.70-29.19$47,082
New DemocraticBrian Noble7,86220.46+14.87$4,426
ReformBetty Cox7,22918.81+3.66$25,210
Natural LawNeeraj Lakhanpal2750.72-0.98$0.00
Total valid votes 38,430100.00

South West Nova

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHarry Verran20,53054.89+4.88
Progressive ConservativeYvon Joseph Thibault8,47822.67-18.84
ReformLouis Mason5,66715.15
New DemocraticPeter Zavitz2,0905.59-0.10
Natural LawGregg Murphy6361.70
Total valid votes 37,401100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalColine Campbell21,06250.01+8.16
Progressive ConservativeGerald Comeau17,48241.51-9.08
New DemocraticPeter Zavitz2,3965.69-1.86
Christian HeritageAngus M. McLean1,1722.78
Total valid votes 42,112 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGerald Comeau20,60450.59+13.78
LiberalColine Campbell17,04441.85-7.97
New DemocraticBob Ritchie3,0767.55-5.25
Total valid votes 40,724 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalColine Campbell19,15149.82+5.65
Progressive ConservativeCharles Haliburton14,15136.81-7.66
New DemocraticJohn Lee4,92212.80+1.44
IndependentAnne Trudell2160.56
Total valid votes 38,440100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCharles Haliburton16,51244.47-0.64
LiberalColine Campbell16,39844.17-4.93
New DemocraticIan MacPherson4,21711.36+6.11
Total valid votes 37,127100.00

South Western Nova

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalColine Campbell15,06649.107.49
Progressive ConservativeCharles Haliburton13,84145.11-5.07
New DemocraticYvonne Coe1,6105.25-1.77
Social CreditCecilia Zwicker1640.53-0.67
Total valid votes 30,681100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCharles Haliburton15,03950.18-2.15
LiberalFulton Logan12,47141.61-2.61
New DemocraticLawrence Meuse2,1047.02+4.66
Social CreditCharles Paddock3591.20
Total valid votes 29,973100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeLouis-Roland Comeau14,54352.33
LiberalJohn Stewart12,29044.22
New DemocraticRae Gilman6552.36
Independent PCN. Evan Atkinson2931.05
Total valid votes 27,791100.00

See also

References

  • "(Code 12011) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • Riding history for South West Nova (1976–1996) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for West Nova (1996–1998) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for West Nova (1998–2003) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for West Nova (2003– ) from the Library of Parliament
  • results

Notes

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ CBC riding profile
  3. ↑ Tony Hill (2002). Canadian politics, riding by riding: an in-depth analysis of Canada's 301 federal electoral districts. Winnipeg: Prospect Park Press. ISBN 0-9723436-0-1.
  4. ↑ Petition openparliament.ca
  5. ↑ http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/cen06/profiles/detail_b/FED12011.pdf West Nova's census profile
  6. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — West Nova (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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