Argyle-Barrington
Argyle-Barrington is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding was created in 2012 with 100 per cent of the former district of Argyle and 52 per cent of the former district of Shelburne. It consists of the Municipality of Argyle, the town of Clark's Harbour, and the Municipality of Barrington. Fishing is the economic mainstay of the area, although manufacturing and the service sector are significant employers.
 Nova Scotia electoral district | |||
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| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Nova Scotia House of Assembly | ||
| MLA |
Progressive Conservative | ||
| District created | 2012 | ||
| Last contested | 2019 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2016) | 15,303 | ||
| Electors | 12,630 | ||
| Area (km²) | 2,172.00 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 7 | ||
| Census division(s) | Yarmouth County, Shelburne County | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | Municipality of Argyle, Clark's Harbour, Municipality of Barrington | ||
Members of the Legislative Assembly
This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63rd | 2019-present | Colton LeBlanc | Progressive Conservative | |
| 2017–2019 | Chris d'Entremont | |||
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | |||
Election results
| Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019[1] upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Colton LeBlanc | 3,850 | 62.65 | -2.43 | ||||
| Liberal | Charlene LeBlanc | 1,880 | 30.59 | +0.89 | ||||
| New Democratic | Robin Smith | 213 | 3.47 | -1.75 | ||||
| Green | Adam Randall | 202 | 3.29 | New | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,145 | 99.64 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.36 | -0.09 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,167 | 48.83 | -1.35 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 12,630 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -1.66 | ||||||
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Chris d'Entremont | 4,031 | 65.08 | +10.39 | ||||
| Liberal | Louis d'Entremont | 1,840 | 29.71 | -10.67 | ||||
| New Democratic | Greg Foster | 323 | 5.21 | +0.28 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,194 | 99.55 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.45 | -0.36 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,222 | 50.17 | -9.17 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 12,401 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +10.53 | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Chris d'Entremont | 3,935 | 54.69 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Kent Blades | 2,905 | 40.38 | N/A | |
| New Democratic Party | Kenn Baynton | 355 | 4.93 | N/A | |
| Total valid votes | 7,195 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 59 | 0.81 | |||
| Turnout | 7,254 | 59.35 | |||
| Eligible voters | 12,223 | ||||
References
- Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
External links
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