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2007 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage provincial by-election

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A provincial by-election was held in Nova Scotia on 2 October 2007 to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly riding of Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage.[1] The byelection resulted from the resignation of New Democrat MLA Kevin Deveaux.[2] New Democrat Becky Kent won the byelection by almost 600 votes.[3]

Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage by-election, 2 October 2007[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Becky Kent 2,459 44.39
  Progressive Conservative Party Michael Eddy 1,863 33.63
  Liberal Party Kelly Rambeau 958 17.30
Green Beverley Woodfield 259 4.68

References

  1. ^ "N.S. premier sets byelection date". CBC News. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  2. ^ "NDP's Deveaux quits politics for UN post". CBC News. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. ^ "NDP holds seat in Halifax-area byelection". CBC News. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  4. ^ "Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage byelection results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.