West Nova
Nova Scotia electoral district
West Nova in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature
House of Commons
MP
Colin Fraser
Liberal
District created
1966
First contested
1968
Last contested
2015
District webpage
profile , map
Demographics
Population (2011 )[ 1]
83,654
Electors (2015)
65,963
Area (km²)[ 1]
9,965
Pop. density (per km²)
8.4
Census divisions
Annapolis , Digby , Kings , Yarmouth
Census subdivisions
Annapolis Royal , Berwick , Bridgetown , Digby , Middleton , Yarmouth
West Nova (French : Nova-Ouest ; formerly South West Nova ) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia , Canada , that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.
The district is rural with a few small towns and communities located along the coast. The riding has been called a microcosm of rural Canada because it includes fishing, farming, tourism, small business and an English-French mix.[ 2] The riding is noted as having the highest Baptist proportion in Canada at 28%.[ 3]
The riding tends to have socially conservative views. In the 1990s, Harry Verran was able to win the district as a Liberal in part because of his socially conservative views, including campaigning against same-sex marriage .[ 4]
History [ edit ]
The electoral district was created in 1966 from Digby—Annapolis—Kings and Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare ridings. In 1996, Seal Island was added and the name was changed from South West Nova to West Nova. In 2004, 20 percent of Kings—Hants was added to the district. The boundaries of this riding will remain unchanged as per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution .
Demographics [ edit ]
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
2001
88,257
—
2006
86,393
−2.1%
2011
83,654
−3.2%
From the 2006 census [ 5]
Ethnic groups:
Languages:
Religions:
Education:
No certificate, diploma or degree: 35.4%
High school certificate: 20.5%
Apprenticeship or trade certificate or diploma: 13.6%
Community college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: 18.4%
University certificate or diploma: 12.1%
Income:
Per capita income: $19,450
Median household income: $40,290
Median family income: $48,969
Average house value: $133,217
Median Age:
Unemployment:
Geography [ edit ]
It reaches from Berwick in Kings County (it only includes the western part of Kings County) down through Annapolis County , Digby County and Yarmouth County , ending at the Yarmouth-Shelburne border.
Members of Parliament [ edit ]
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament :
Election results [ edit ]
West Nova, 2013 Representation Order [ edit ]
As per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution , this riding's boundaries will be unchanged for the 42nd Canadian federal election .
West Nova, 2003 Representation Order [ edit ]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Conservative
Greg Kerr
20,204
47.04
+7.10
$82,563.21
Liberal
Robert Thibault
15,632
36.39
+0.24
$62,177.30
New Democratic
George Barron
5,631
13.11
-3.78
$12,244.90
Green
Ross Johnson
1,487
3.46
-1.55
none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit
42,954
100.0
$86,810.95
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
356
0.82
+0.10
Turnout
43,310
63.75
+1.27
Eligible voters
67,938
Conservative hold
Swing
+3.43
Sources:[ 8] [ 9]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Conservative
Greg Kerr
16,779
39.94
+1.83
$69,467.56
Liberal
Robert Thibault
15,185
36.15
-3.09
$57,096.02
New Democratic
George Barron
7,097
16.89
-1.95
$12,741.38
Green
Ronald Mills
2,106
5.01
+2.71
$123.04
Independent
Cindy M. Nesbitt
844
2.01
–
$10,570.22
Total valid votes/Expense limit
42,011
100.0
$83,932
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
304
0.72
+0.12
Turnout
42,315
62.48
-1.20
Eligible voters
67,722
Conservative gain from Liberal
Swing
+2.46
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Liberal
Robert Thibault
17,734
39.24
-3.42
$53,606.19
Conservative
Greg Kerr
17,222
38.11
+5.06
$54,945.96
New Democratic
Arthur Bull
8,512
18.84
-2.29
$25,148.83
Green
Matthew Granger
1,040
2.30
-0.92
$74.10
Independent
Ken Griffiths
681
1.51
–
$2,576.48
Total valid votes/Expense limit
45,190
100.0
$79,451
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
274
0.60
-0.21
Turnout
45,464
63.68
-2.26
Eligible voters
71,393
Liberal hold
Swing
-4.24
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Liberal
Robert Thibault
18,343
42.66
+8.06
$48,703.53
Conservative
Jon Charles Carey
14,209
33.05
-20.44
$70,393.83
New Democratic
Arthur Bull
9,086
21.13
+9.67
$24,310.23
Green
Matthew Granger
1,385
3.22
–
none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit
42,996
100.0
$76,207
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
352
0.81
Turnout
43,348
65.94
+1.04
Eligible voters
65,736
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative
Swing
+14.25
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance.
West Nova, 1996 Representation Order [ edit ]
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Liberal
Robert Thibault
12,783
36.09
+10.39
$57,653
Progressive Conservative
Mark Muise
12,080
34.11
-0.20
$34,692
Alliance
Mike Donaldson
6,581
18.58
-0.23
$32,417
New Democratic
Phil Roberts
3,976
11.23
-9.23
$14,118
Total valid votes
35,420
100.00
Results for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Expenditures
Progressive Conservative
Mark Muise
13,187
34.31
+11.64
$37,592
Liberal
Harry Verran
9,877
25.70
-29.19
$47,082
New Democratic
Brian Noble
7,862
20.46
+14.87
$4,426
Reform
Betty Cox
7,229
18.81
+3.66
$25,210
Natural Law
Neeraj Lakhanpal
275
0.72
-0.98
$0.00
Total valid votes
38,430
100.00
South West Nova [ edit ]
South Western Nova [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]