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.

Argyle-Barrington
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
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Colton LeBlanc
Progressive Conservative
District created2012
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2016)15,303
Electors12,630
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
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeColton LeBlanc3,85062.65-2.43
LiberalCharlene LeBlanc1,88030.59+0.89
New DemocraticRobin Smith2133.47-1.75
GreenAdam Randall2023.29New
Total valid votes 6,14599.64
Total rejected ballots 220.36-0.09
Turnout 6,16748.83-1.35
Eligible voters 12,630
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.66
2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeChris d'Entremont4,03165.08+10.39
LiberalLouis d'Entremont1,84029.71-10.67
New DemocraticGreg Foster3235.21+0.28
Total valid votes 6,19499.55
Total rejected ballots 280.45-0.36
Turnout 6,22250.17-9.17
Eligible voters 12,401
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.53
2013 Nova Scotia general election
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 590.81
Turnout 7,25459.35
Eligible voters 12,223

References

  1. Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved August 3, 2019.

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