Sydney-Whitney Pier

Sydney-Whitney Pier is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 2012 from 79% of Cape Breton Nova and 59% of Cape Breton South. The district contains the communities of Sydney and Whitney Pier.

Sydney-Whitney Pier
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Derek Mombourquette
Liberal
District created2012
Last contested2017
Demographics
Area (km²)21
Census division(s)Cape Breton County
Census subdivision(s)Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Membertou 28B

The riding is represented by Derek Mombourquette of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the seat in a byelection on July 14, 2015,[1] following the resignation of MLA Gordie Gosse.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
63rd 2017–present Derek Mombourquette Liberal
62nd 2015–2017
2013-2015 Gordie Gosse New Democratic

Election results

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDerek Mombourquette3,65638.72-10.33
New DemocraticMadonna Doucette3,49637.03+6.88
Progressive ConservativeLaurie MacIntosh2,29024.25+3.45
Total valid votes 9,442100.0  
Total rejected ballots 620.65
Turnout 9,50452.80
Eligible voters 18,001
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, July 14, 2015
On the resignation of Gordie Gosse
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDerek Mombourquette3,79449.05+5.02
New DemocraticMadonna Doucette2,33230.15-19.22
Progressive ConservativeBrian E. MacArthur1,60920.80+14.20
Total valid votes 7,73599.55
Total rejected ballots 350.45
Turnout 7,77042.60
Electors on the lists 18,238
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +12.12
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGordie Gosse5,08449.37−5.25
LiberalDerek Mombourquette4,53444.03+8.80
Progressive ConservativeLeslie MacPhee6806.60−1.79
Total valid votes 10,29899.40
Total rejected ballots 620.60
Turnout 10,36057.86
Electors on the lists 17,906
New Democratic hold Swing −7.03
Source(s)
"Voters in two Cape Breton ridings head to polls Tuesday". Cape Breton Post. July 13, 2015.
2009 Nova Scotia general election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  New Democratic Party5,77454.62
  Liberal3,72435.23
  Progressive Conservative8878.39
  Green1861.76

References

  1. "Mombourquette takes Sydney-Whitney Pier for Liberals". Cape Breton Post. July 14, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. "Frank Corbett, Gordie Gosse resign from legislature". Cape Breton Post. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.

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