55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between September 6, 1988, and April 16, 1993, its membership being set in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election. Roger Bacon replaced John Buchanan as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia and Premier in 1990.
Division of seats
The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1988
| Leader | Party | # of Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Buchanan | Progressive Conservative | 28 | |
| Vincent J. MacLean | Liberal | 21 | |
| Alexa McDonough | NDP | 2 | |
| Independent | 1 | ||
| Total | 52 | ||
List of members
† denotes the speaker. Ron Russell became speaker in 1991.
Former members of the 55th General Assembly
| Name | Party | Electoral District | Cause of departure | Succeeded by | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Connors | Liberal | Cape Breton Centre | resigned | Russell MacNeil, Liberal | August 22, 1989 | |
| John M. Buchanan | Progressive Conservative | Halifax Atlantic | named to Senate of Canada | Robert Chisholm, NDP | August 22, 1991 |
References
- Government of Nova Scotia. "Election Summary From 1867 - 2006" (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
| Preceded by 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
General Assemblies of Nova Scotia 1988–1993 |
Succeeded by 56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
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