Hants West

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

Hants West
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Chuck Porter
Liberal
District created1949
Last contested2013
Demographics
Population (2011)19,058
Electors15,352
Area (km²)1,267
Pop. density (per km²)15
Census divisionsHants County

Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since June 2006 has been Chuck Porter of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1] He formerly represented the riding as a Progressive Conservative, and as an Independent member.

The district has existed since 1949. Prior to that it, along with Hants East, were a part of the district of Hants County.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
63rd 2017–present     Chuck Porter Liberal
62nd 2016–2017
2014-2016     Independent
2013–2014     Progressive Conservative
61st 2009-2013
60th 2006-2009
59th 2003-2006 Ron Russell Progressive Conservative
58th 1999-2003
57th 1998-1999
56th 1993-1998
55th 1988-1993
54th 1984-1988
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981
51st 1974-1978 Robert D. Lindsay Liberal
50th 1970-1974
49th 1967-1970 Norman T. Spence Progressive Conservative
48th 1963-1967
47th 1960-1963 George Henry Wilson Progressive Conservative
46th 1956-1960
45th 1953-1956
44th 1949-1953 George B. Cole Liberal

Election results
2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalChuck Porter4,58954.87+17.63
Progressive ConservativeJanice Munroe Dodge2,41628.89-21.86
New DemocraticLalia Kerr1,04212.46+10.54
GreenTorin Buzek2432.90N/A
AtlanticaEdward Boucher730.87N/A
Total valid votes 8,363100.0  
Total rejected ballots 370.44
Turnout 8,40054.72
Eligible voters 15,352
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 4,468 50.75
  Liberal Claude Sherman O'Hara 3,279 37.24
  New Democratic Party Brian Stephens 888 1.92
2009 Nova Scotia general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 3,364 37.24
  Liberal Paula Lunn 3,065 33.93
  New Democratic Party Barbara Gallagher 2,401 26.58
GreenShelia Richardson2042.26
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 2,969 34.6
  Liberal Paula Lunn 2,924 34.08
  New Democratic Party Sean Bennett 2,486 28.97
GreenSam Schurman2012.34–
2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 3,871 46.15
  New Democratic Party Sean Bennett 2,200 26.23
  Liberal Randy Matheson 2,118 25.25
MarijuanaChummy Anthony1061.76
Nova Scotia PartyConnie Brauer51.61
1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 5,276 58.27
  Liberal Joe Robertson 2,015 22.25
  New Democratic Party Dick Terfry 1,764 19.48
1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 4,507 47.5
  Liberal Debbi Bowes 2,596 27.3
  New Democratic Party Dana Harvey 2,390 25.2
1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 4,152
  Liberal Mike Doyle 4,106
  New Democratic Party Dana Harvey 1,881
Independent Donald L. McKay 136
1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 5,091
  Liberal Donzell A. Ross 2,829
  New Democratic Party Penny Reid 1,715
1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 4,634
  Liberal Dewer Lindsay 2,535
  New Democratic Party Alan St. C. Squires 1,158
1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 4,554
  Liberal Daniel J. McGrath 2,661
  New Democratic Party Alan St. C. Squires 1,626
1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 4,872
  Liberal Robert D. Lindsay 3,485
  New Democratic Party Bill Shiers 795
1974 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Robert D. Lindsay 4,148
  Progressive Conservative Ronald S. Russell 3,707
  New Democratic Party Gary E. Tonks 774
1970 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Robert D. Lindsay 3,974
  Progressive Conservative Norman T. Spence 3,708
1967 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Norman T. Spence 3,765
  Liberal Robert D. Lindsay 3,481
1963 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Norman T. Spence 4,193
  Liberal W. Whitney Spicer 2,840
Arthur Benedict 171
1960 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative George Henry Wilson 3,623
  Liberal Gerald A. Regan 3,412
Howard B. Wile 319
1956 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative George Henry Wilson 3,405
  Liberal Gerald A. Regan 3,300
Ralph Loomer 214
1953 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative George Henry Wilson 3,608
  Liberal Ken Eisner 3,120
1949 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal George B. Cole 2,530
  Progressive Conservative George Henry Wilson 1,529
Gordon B. Crossley 749
Ralph Loomer 569
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References
  1. "Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals". CBC News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  2. http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/dist33.pdf

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