Halifax Citadel-Sable Island

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

For the fortress, see Citadel Hill (Fort George).
Halifax Citadel-Sable Island
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Labi Kousoulis
Liberal
District created1933
Last contested2017
Demographics
Population (2016[1])22,106
Electors14,968[2]
Area (km²)37.00
Pop. density (per km²)597.5
Census divisionsHalifax County
Census subdivisionsHalifax Regional Municipality

Its current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Labi Kousoulis of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

The constituency consists of the downtown city centre of Halifax and the residential South End. The regional district's area includes four universities (including Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University) and four hospitals. The constituency also includes Sable Island. The remaining area of South End, Halifax is 6 km2, and Sable Island is 31 km2[3].

Statistics

Population (2016): 22,106

Halifax Citadel: 6 km2 (2 sq mi)

Sable Island: 31 km2 (12 sq mi)[4]

Halifax Citadel Population Density: 3,684/km2

History

From 1978 to 1997, a Progressive Conservative seat, Halifax Citadel has since become a major battleground between all three major parties. The seat changed hands in each of the five elections between the 1997 by-election and the 2006 general election and has been won by each major party within the last four elections.

In 1993, the name of the riding was changed from Halifax Cornwallis to Halifax Citadel.[5]

On October 7, 2005, following the resignation of Liberal member Danny Graham, the seat became vacant. A by-election was called for June 27, 2006. That then became void when the 2006 general election was called for June 13, 2006.

In what was one of the most watched ridings during the 2006 provincial election, NDP candidate Leonard Preyra came out in front of former Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Bill Black.

On May 27, 2008, the name of the riding was changed from Halifax Citadel to Halifax Citadel-Sable Island.[5]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
63rd 2017–present Labi Kousoulis Liberal
62nd 2013–2017
61st 2009–2013 Leonard Preyra New Democratic
60th 2006–2009
59th 2003–2005     Danny Graham Liberal
58th 1999–2003     Jane Purves Progressive Conservative
57th 1998–1999 Peter Delefes New Democratic
56th 1997–1998     Ed Kinley Liberal
1993–1997     Terry Donahoe Progressive Conservative
55th 1988–1993     Arthur R. Donahoe Progressive Conservative
54th 1984–1988
53rd 1981–1984
52nd 1978–1981
51st 1974–1978     Ronald Wallace Liberal
50th 1970–1974
49th 1967–1970     Donald MacKeen Smith Progressive Conservative

Election results

Data from Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island[5]

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLabi Kousoulis2,41941%
New DemocraticGlenn Walton1,61828%
Progressive ConservativeRob Batherson1,48025%
GreenMartin Willison3436%
Total valid votes 100.0  
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Labi Kousoulis 2,966 47.66
  New Democratic Party Leonard Preyra 1,934 31.08
  Progressive Conservative Andrew Black 1,094 17.58
GreenBrynn Horley1983.18
  Independent (Atlantica) Frederic Boileau-Cadieux 31 0.50
2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  New Democratic Party Leonard Preyra 3,785 49.17
LiberalGerry Walsh2,58433.57
  Progressive Conservative Ted Larsen 1,000 12.98
GreenRyan Watson3294.27+0.04
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  New Democratic Party Leonard Preyra 3,054 42.03 +10.83
  Progressive Conservative Bill Black 2,724 37.49 +7.22
LiberalDevin Maxwell1,18116.25-21.09
GreenNick Wright3074.23–
2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalDanny Graham3,04237.34+7.46
  New Democratic Party Peter Delefes 2,542 31.20 -0.91
  Progressive Conservative Jane Purves 2,466 30.27 -6.56
MarijuanaMichael R. Patriquen590.72
Nova Scotia PartyJames A. C. Marchoine380.47-0.09
1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Jane Purves 3,392 36.83 +17.23
  New Democratic Party Peter Delefes 2,958 32.11 -7.79
LiberalEd Kinley2,75229.88-9.62
  Independent Art Canning 57 0.62 -0.28
Nova Scotia PartyGrace Patterson520.56
1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  New Democratic Party Peter Delefes 4,414 39.87 +3.60
LiberalEd Kinley4,37739.53+1.00
  Progressive Conservative Tara Erskine 2,175 19.64 -4.70
  Independent Art Canning 106 0.96
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, 4 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Resignation of Terry Donahoe
LiberalEd Kinley2,79538.55
New DemocraticPeter Delefes2,63036.27
Progressive ConservativeKate Carmichael1,76324.31
IndependentIdris Madar630.87
Total 3,33333.33%
1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Terry Donahoe 4,584 39.23
  Liberal Liz Crocker 4,505 38.55
  New Democratic Party Mary Sparling 2,433 20.82
  Independent Jan Morrison 85 0.73
  Natural Law Gilles Bigras 78 0.67
1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Arthur R. Donahoe 3,283 35.11
  New Democratic Party Eileen O'Connell 3,057 32.70
  Liberal Jay Abbass 2,882 30.82
  Independent Frank J. Fawson 128 1.37
1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Arthur R. Donahoe 3,652 40.40
  New Democratic Party Eileen O'Connell 2,864 31.68
  Liberal John Godfrey 2,524 27.92
1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Arthur R. Donahoe 4,141 44.55
  Liberal Brenda Shannon 2,690 28.94
  New Democratic Party Tom Sinclair-Faulkner 2,465 26.52
1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Arthur R. Donahoe 3,780 40.56
  Liberal Ronald Wallace 3,525 37.82
  New Democratic Party Michael Bradfield 2,015 21.62
1974 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Ronald Wallace 4,299
  Progressive Conservative Richard MacLean 3,071
  New Democratic Party Michael Bradfield 1,452
1970 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Ronald Wallace 4,572
  Progressive Conservative Donald Smith 3,833
1967 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Donald Smith 4,771
  Liberal Robert Matheson 3,522
  New Democratic Party M. Rae Gillman 317
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References
  1. "Finding a Primary Care Provider in Nova Scotia; August 2019 Report" (PDF). nshealth.ca. Nova Scotia Health Authority. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. 2017 40th Provincial General Election, Financial Information and Statistics, Volume III (PDF) (Report). Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Nova Scotia. April 2018. p. 8. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  3. "Sable Island Natural Park Reserve; Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada Management Plan". pc.gc.ca. Parks Canada. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. "Sable Island Natural Park Reserve; Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada Management Plan". pc.gc.ca. Parks Canada. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  5. Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island (PDF) (Report). Nova Scotia Legislature. June 14, 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-14.

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