Argyle (electoral district)

Summary

Argyle is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1981 and 2013 and since 2021. It elects 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. The district comprises most of the Municipality of the District of Argyle, an Acadian area occupying the eastern half of Yarmouth County.

Argyle
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Colton LeBlanc
Progressive Conservative
District created1981, 2019
District abolished2013
First contested1981, 2017
Last contested2009, 2021
Demographics
Population (2011)8,210
Electors6,474
Area (km²)1,627
Pop. density (per km²)5
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. It was re-created following the 2019 electoral boundary review out of Argyle-Barrington.

Geography edit

The riding of Argyle has 1,627 km2 (628 sq mi) of landmass.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly edit

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

Argyle
Legislature Years Member Party
53rd 1981–1984     Hugh Tinkham Liberal
54th 1984–1988     Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
55th 1988–1993
56th 1993–1998     Allister Surette Liberal
57th 1998–1999     Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
58th 1999–2003
59th 2003–2006 Chris d'Entremont
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009–2013
Riding dissolved
Riding recreated
64th 2021–Present     Colton LeBlanc Progressive Conservative

Election results edit

2021 edit

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Colton LeBlanc 3,649 82.35 +15.95 $25,657.16
Liberal Nick d'Entremont 635 14.33 -15.46 $20,310.17
Green Corey Clamp 84 1.90 $200.00
New Democratic Robin Smith 63 1.42 -2.39 $10,293.32
Total valid votes/Expense limit 4,431 99.66 $42,222.94
Total rejected ballots 15 0.34
Turnout 4,446 67.54
Eligible voters 6,583
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +15.71
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2][3]

2017 (transposed) edit

2017 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party Vote %
  Progressive Conservative 2,612 66.40
  Liberal 1,172 29.79
  New Democratic 150 3.81

2009 edit

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,818 64.00% -3.65%
New Democratic Melvin Huskins 759 17.24% 5.36%
Liberal Lionel LeBlanc 752 17.08% -2.48%
Green Barbara Lake 74 1.68% 0.17%
Total valid votes 4,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 21 0.47
Turnout 4,424 68.33
Eligible voters 6,474
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006 edit

2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 3,158 67.65% 19.66%
Liberal Christian Surette 913 19.56% -20.27%
New Democratic Charles Muise 531 11.38% -0.80%
Green Patty Doucet-Saunders 66 1.41%
Total valid votes 4,668 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.43
Turnout 4,688 70.25
Eligible voters 6,673
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003 edit

2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,345 47.99% -29.02%
Liberal Aldric Benoit d'Entremont 1,946 39.83% 24.27%
New Democratic Charles Muise 595 12.18% 5.67%
Total valid votes 4,886 100.00
Total rejected ballots 32 0.65
Turnout 4,918 84.14
Eligible voters 5,845
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999 edit

1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 4,060 77.01% 23.42%
Liberal Karen Kravfe 820 15.55% -17.92%
New Democratic Belinda Tucker 343 6.51% -5.02%
Nova Scotia Party Oscar Harris 49 0.93%
Total valid votes 5,272 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.38
Turnout 5,292 80.21
Eligible voters 6,598
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998 edit

1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,028 53.59% 9.31%
Liberal Allister Surette 1,891 33.47% -18.52%
New Democratic Diane E. Cromwell 651 11.52% 7.79%
Independent Oscar Harris 80 1.42%
Total valid votes 5,650 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.35
Turnout 5,670 84.98
Eligible voters 6,672
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993 edit

1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Allister Surette 3,091 51.98% 20.54%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,633 44.28% -19.86%
New Democratic Dee Dee Daigle 222 3.73% -0.67%
Total valid votes 5,946 100.00
Total rejected ballots 38 0.64
Turnout 5,984 86.93
Eligible voters 6,884
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988 edit

1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,798 64.14% 11.63%
Liberal Rick Murphy 1,862 31.45% -12.50%
New Democratic Raymond Ethier 261 4.41% 0.87%
Total 5,921
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984 edit

1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,894 52.51% 13.20%
Liberal J. Donald Doucette 2,422 43.95% -10.03%
New Democratic Lawrence Meuse 195 3.54% -3.17%
Total 5,511
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981 edit

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 Roy (Sonny) Murphy 357 6.71%
Total 5,321
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

References edit

  1. ^ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "41st Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Transposition of Votes from the 2017 Provincial General Election to 2019 Electoral District Boundaries
  • "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.