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Colchester North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1978 when the former district of Colchester was redistributed.

For the British constituency, see Colchester North (UK Parliament constituency).
Colchester North
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Tom Taggart
Progressive Conservative
District created1978
First contested1978
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)18,238
Electors13,879
Area (km²)2,249
Pop. density (per km²)8.1
Census division(s)Colchester County

The Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tom Taggart of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, who replaced Karen Casey who had held the seat from 2006 to 2021 as both a Conservative and then a Liberal.

The riding includes the northern half of Colchester County. Communities include Debert, Great Village, and Tatamagouche.


Geography


The land area of Colchester North is 2,249 km2 (868 sq mi).[1]


Members of the Legislative Assembly


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

Legislature Years Member Party
64th 2021–Present Tom Taggart Progressive Conservative
63rd 2017–2021 Karen Casey Liberal
62nd 2013–2017
61st 2011–2013
2009–2011 Progressive Conservative
60th 2006–2009
59th 2003–2006 Bill Langille Progressive Conservative
58th 1999–2003
57th 1998–1999     Ed Lorraine Liberal
56th 1993–1998
55th 1988–1993
54th 1984–1988 Jack Coupar Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981–1984     Ed Lorraine Liberal
52nd 1978–1981 Bill Campbell Progressive Conservative
Colchester prior to 1978

Election results



1978 general election


1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBill Campbell3,44749.37%–
LiberalFloyd Tucker3,02343.30%–
New DemocraticPeter Robben5127.33%–
Total 6,982–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981 general election


1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEd Lorraine3,18242.55%-0.75%
Progressive ConservativeBill Campbell3,17142.40%-6.97%
New DemocraticAlan M. Marchbank1,12615.06%7.72%
Total 7,479–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984 general election


1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Coupar3,79646.65%4.25%
LiberalEd Lorraine3,63644.68%2.13%
New DemocraticAlan M. Marchbank7068.68%-6.38%
Total 8,138–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988 general election


1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEd Lorraine4,26046.63%1.95%
Progressive ConservativeJack Coupar4,09744.85%-1.80%
New DemocraticPenny Marchbank7788.52%-0.16%
Total 9,135–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993 general election


1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEd Lorraine5,12354.27%7.64%
Progressive ConservativeTom Taggart3,30635.02%-9.82%
New DemocraticPatsy Forrest1,01010.70%2.18%
Total 9,439–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998 general election


1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEd Lorraine3,30139.13%-15.14%
New DemocraticJanet Maybee2,62331.10%20.40%
Progressive ConservativeAndy Williamson2,51129.77%-5.26%
Total 8,435–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999 general election


1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBill Langille3,72844.31%14.54%
New DemocraticRalph Martin2,41128.66%-2.44%
LiberalJohn Davidson2,27427.03%-12.10%
Total 8,413–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003 general election


2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBill Langille3,32445.12%0.81%
LiberalJohn Davidson2,18329.63%2.60%
New DemocraticGarfield Forrest1,86025.25%-3.41%
Total 7,367–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006 general election


2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKaren Casey3,80950.96%5.84%
LiberalBob Taylor1,97926.47%-3.16%
New DemocraticRob Assels1,51120.21%-5.03%
GreenJudy Davis1762.35%–
Total 7,475–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2009 general election


2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKaren Casey3,81150.25%-0.71%
New DemocraticArthur Hartlen2,36231.14%10.93%
LiberalLorenda Ebbett1,25016.48%-9.99%
GreenJudy Davis1612.12%-0.23%
Total 7,584–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2013 general election


2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
  Liberal Karen Casey 5,003 61.00
  Progressive Conservative John Kendrick MacDonald 2,162 26.36
  New Democratic Party Jim Wyatt 1,037 12.64
Total valid votes 8,20299.43
Total rejected ballots 470.57
Turnout 8,24959.09
Eligible voters 13,961
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2]

2017 general election


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2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKaren Casey3,65446.49-14.50
Progressive ConservativeRebecca Taylor3,22541.04+14.68
New DemocraticJames Finnie98012.47-0.17
Total valid votes 7,85999.48
Total rejected ballots 410.52-0.05
Turnout 7,90054.57-4.51
Eligible voters 14,476
Liberal hold Swing -14.59
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

2021 general election


2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Taggart4,47753.18+12.14
LiberalMerlyn Smith2,68131.84-14.65
New DemocraticSean Foley95511.34-1.13
GreenIvan Drouin2522.99
AtlanticaStephan Sante540.64
Total valid votes 8,41999.67
Total rejected ballots 280.33
Turnout 8,44756.67
Eligible voters 14,906
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.40
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

References


  1. "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 18, 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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