Annapolis East

Annapolis East was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and existed from 1956 to 1993. It was created by a division of the former district of Annapolis County into Annapolis East and Annapolis West. Annapolis East included the towns of Bridgetown and Middleton.[1] On the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Commission, the district was abolished and merged into Digby-Annapolis.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Annapolis East elected the following members to the Legislative Assembly:[1]

Legislature Years Member Party
55th 1988-1993 Earle Rafuse Liberal
54th 1984-1988 Gerry Sheehy Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981
51st 1974-1978
50th 1970-1974
49th 1967-1970 John I. Marshall Progressive Conservative
48th 1963-1967
47th 1960-1963 Hanson Dowell Progressive Conservative
46th 1956-1960 Henry Hicks Liberal

Election results

The election results for the district of Annapolis East are as follows:[1]

1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Earle Rafuse 3,519 48.92 +18.77
  Progressive Conservative Graham Smith 3,188 44.32 -11.70
  New Democratic Party Margaret Wolfe 485 6.74 -8.13
1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Gerry Sheehy 3,736 56.02 -0.38
  Liberal Nita M. Irvine 2,011 30.15 -0.43
  New Democratic Party Joan M. Boutilier 922 14.87 +1.85
1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Gerry Sheehy 3,700 56.40 -0.48
  Liberal Hugh Laurence 2,006 30.58 -5.79
  New Democratic Party Joan M. Boutilier 854 13.02 +6.28
1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Gerry Sheehy 3,863 56.88 +4.12
  Liberal Carl L. Bruce 2,470 36.37 -7.11
  New Democratic Party Roger A. Boutilier 458 6.74 +2.99
1974 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Gerry Sheehy 3,134 52.76 -1.60
  Liberal Hank DeBoer 2,583 43.48 -2.16
  New Democratic Party Murray A. Bent 223 3.75 +2.65
1970 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Gerry Sheehy 2,836 54.36 -1.77
  Liberal L. K. Hill 2,381 45.64 +1.77
1967 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative John Inglis Marshall 2,866 56.13 -0.27
  Liberal Malcolm Balcolm 2,240 43.87 +1.37
1963 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative John Inglis Marshall 2,962 56.40 +7.71
  Liberal Melbourne Parker Armstrong 2,232 42.50 -6.05
  New Democratic Party Murray Alton Bent 58 1.10 -1.66
1960 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Hanson Dowell 2,666 48.69 +4.70
  Liberal Henry Davies Hicks 2,658 48.55 -6.12
  Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Murray Alton Bent 151 2.76 +1.43
1956 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Henry Davies Hicks 2,830 54.67 -
  Progressive Conservative Harry L. Ritcey 2,277 43.99 -
  Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Murray Alton Bent 69 1.33 -
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References
  1. "Electoral History for Annapolis East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislature. October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

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