Argyle (electoral district)

Argyle is a former provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1981-2013. It elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1981 when the district of Yarmouth was split into two separate districts. In its last configuration, the district was composed of the Municipality of the District of Argyle, an Acadian area occupying the eastern half of Yarmouth County.

Argyle
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
District created1981
District abolished2013
Last contested2009
Demographics
Population (2011)8,210
Electors6,474
Area (km²)1,527.1
Census division(s)Yarmouth County
Census subdivision(s)Municipality of the District of Argyle

The electoral district was abolished following the 2012 electoral boundary review and was largely replaced by the new electoral district of Argyle-Barrington.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The electoral district was represented by the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
61st 2009–2013 Chris d'Entremont Progressive Conservative
60th 2006-2009
59th 2003-2006
58th 1999-2003 Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
57th 1998-1999
56th 1993-1998     Allister Surette Liberal
55th 1988-1993 Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
54th 1984-1988
53rd 1981-1984     Hugh Tinkham Liberal

Election results

2009 general election

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,818 64.00 -3.65
  New Democratic Party Melvin Huskins 759 17.24 +5.86
LiberalLionel Leblanc75217.07-2.66
GreenBarb Lake741.68+0.27
Total valid votes 4,403100.00
Total rejected ballots 210.47
Turnout 4,42468.33
Eligible voters 6,474

2006 general election

2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 3,158 67.65 +19.70
LiberalChristian Surette91319.56-20.33
  New Democratic Party Charles Muise 531 11.38 -0.79
GreenPatty Doucet-Saunders661.41Ø
Total valid votes 4,668100.00
Total rejected ballots 200.43
Turnout 4,68870.25
Eligible voters 6,673

2003 general election

2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,345 47.95 -29.06
LiberalAldric Benoit d'Entremont1,95139.89+24.34
  New Democratic Party Charles Muise 595 12.17 +5.66
Total valid votes 4,886100.00
Total rejected ballots 320.65
Turnout 4,91884.14
Eligible voters 5,845

1999 general election

1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 4,060 77.01 +23.41
LiberalKaren Kravfe82015.55-17.95
  New Democratic Party Belinda Tucker 343 6.51 -4.99
Nova Scotia PartyOscar Harris490.93-0.47
Total valid votes 5,272100.00
Total rejected ballots 200.38
Turnout 5,29280.21
Eligible voters 6,598

1998 general election

1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,028 53.60 +9.32
LiberalAllister Surette1,89133.50-18.48
  New Democratic Party Dianne Crowell 651 11.50 +7.77
Nova Scotia PartyOscar Harris801.40
Total valid votes 5,650100.00
Total rejected ballots 200.35
Turnout 5,67084.98
Eligible voters 6,672

1993 general election

1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalAllister Surette3,09151.98+20.53
  Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,633 44.28 -19.86
  New Democratic Party Dee Dee Daigle 222 3.73 -0.68
Total valid votes 5,946100.00
Total rejected ballots 380.64
Turnout 5,98486.93
Eligible voters 6,884

1988 general election

1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,798 64.14 +11.63
LiberalRick Murphy1,86231.45-12.50
  New Democratic Party Raymond Ethier 261 4.41 +0.87

1984 general election

1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,894 52.51 +13.19
LiberalJ. Donald Doucette2,42243.95-10.02
  New Democratic Party Lawrence Meuse 195 3.54 -3.17

1981 general election

1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Hugh Tinkham 2,872 53.97
  Progressive Conservative Peter J. Boudreau 2,092 39.32
  New Democratic Party Roy (Sonny) Murphy 357 6.71

References

    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1998 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1998. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1999 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1999. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2006 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
    • "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2009 (Argyle)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-06.

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