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Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Larry Harrison
Progressive Conservative
District created1978
First contested1978
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)17,979
Electors13,640
Area (km²)3,096
Pop. density (per km²)5.8
Census division(s)Colchester County,
Halifax RM

The district was created in 1978 from Colchester, and was called Colchester South until 1993. In 1993, the name was changed to Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley and it gained the Salmon River and Musquodoboit Valley areas from Bedford-Musquodoboit Valley, and Millbrook 27 from Truro-Bible Hill.[1] It includes the southern half of Colchester County (not including the Truro area) plus the Musquodoboit Valley region of the Halifax Regional Municipality.


Geography


The landmass of Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley is 3,096 km2 (1,195 sq mi).[2]


Members of the Legislative Assembly


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

Legislature Years Member Party
64th 2021–present     Larry Harrison Progressive Conservative
63rd 2017-2021
62nd 2013–2017
61st 2009–2013     Gary Burrill New Democratic
60th 2006–2009     Brooke Taylor Progressive Conservative
59th 2003–2006
58th 1999–2003
57th 1998–1999
56th 1993–1998
1993     Ken Streatch Progressive Conservative
55th 1988-1993 R. Colin Stewart
54th 1984-1988
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981

Election results



1978 general election


1978 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeR. Colin Stewart3,23056.28%–
LiberalEd Lorraine2,18738.11%–
New DemocraticChester Rice3225.61%–
Total 5,739–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981 general election


1981 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeR. Colin Stewart3,28156.48%0.20%
LiberalLaurence Mersereau1,68328.97%-9.14%
New DemocraticChester Rice79913.75%8.14%
IndependentBob Kirk460.79%–
Total 5,809–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984 general election


1984 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeR. Colin Stewart3,57263.85%7.37%
LiberalFred A. Kennedy1,53027.35%-1.62%
New DemocraticBernard A. Gay4928.80%-4.96%
Total 5,594–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988 general election


1988 Nova Scotia general election: Colchester South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeR. Colin Stewart3,85556.11%-7.75%
LiberalLarry Thomas2,46235.83%8.48%
New DemocraticJulia A. Skipper5548.06%-0.73%
Total 6,871–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993 general election


1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKen Streatch4,22145.74%-10.37%
LiberalJohn David Tilley3,46337.52%1.69%
New DemocraticRoger J. Hunka1,54516.74%8.68%
Total 9,229–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998 general election


1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrooke Taylor5,12259.08%13.35%
New DemocraticJim Harpell1,96022.61%5.87%
LiberalDick Steeves1,58718.31%-19.22%
Total 8,669–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999 general election


1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrooke Taylor5,46567.40%8.32%
New DemocraticJim Harpell1,59119.62%-2.99%
LiberalLeo Stacey1,05212.97%-5.33%
Total 8,108–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003 general election


2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrooke Taylor4,69564.34%-3.06%
New DemocraticKathryn Belzer1,69423.22%3.59%
LiberalJoan Barnhill90812.44%-0.53%
Total 7,297–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006 general election


2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrooke Taylor4,79063.85%-0.49%
New DemocraticGary Burrill1,89125.21%1.99%
LiberalCarolyn Matthews6578.76%-3.69%
GreenLeona MacLeod1642.19%–
Total 7,502–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2009 general election


2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGary Burrill3,69747.45%22.24%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Streatch2,26529.07%-34.78%
LiberalWillie Versteeg1,64921.16%12.41%
GreenMargaret Whitney1812.32%0.14%
Total 7,792–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2013 general election


2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Larry Harrison 3,304 42.27 +13.28
  New Democratic Party Gary Burrill 2,293 29.33 -18.76
  Liberal Tom Martin 2,220 28.40 +7.79

2017 general election


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2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLarry Harrison3,65550.57+8.30
LiberalMatthew Rushton1,94726.94-1.46
New DemocraticJanet Moulton1,62522.49-6.84
Total valid votes 7,227100
Total rejected ballots 53
Turnout 7,28051.2
Eligible voters 14,225
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +4.88
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

2021 general election


2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLarry Harrison4,11755.13+4.56
LiberalRhonda MacLellan1,91325.62-1.32
New DemocraticJanet Moulton1,43819.26-3.23
Total valid votes 7,46899.60
Total rejected ballots 300.40
Turnout 7,49852.36
Eligible voters 14,321
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.94
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

References


  1. Riding History NS Legislature
  2. "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  5. "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.




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