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Electoral History for Halifax Needham


Report Created for by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library

Including Former Electoral District Names

The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.

The returns as presented here are not official. Every effort has been made to make these results as accurate as possible. Return information was compiled

from official electoral return reports and from newspapers of the day.

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In 1966, an amendment to the House of Assembly Act (SNS 1966, c.34) divided Halifax North into Halifax City North East and Halifax City North West. These districts were subsequently changed in 1967 through another amendment to the House of Assembly Act (SNS 1967, c. 46) and Halifax City North East became Halifax Needham while Halifax City North West became Halifax Chebucto.

In 2003, Halifax Needham gained an area east of Citadel Hill from Halifax Citadel (SNS 2002, c. 34).

In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission report, this district lost the area south of Robie Street and east of Young Street to Halifax Chebucto and gained the area north of Bayers Road and east of Connaught Avenue from Halifax Chebucto.

Halifax Needham

Member Elected Election Date Party Elected

Candidate Party Votes

Roberts, Lisa 30-May-2017 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1805)

New Democratic PartyRoberts, Lisa 3880

LiberalDaye, Melinda 2075

Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Matthew 1135

Green PartyJamieson, Andrew 465


Roberts, Lisa 30-Aug-2016 (By-election) New Democratic Party

Majority: (853)

New Democratic PartyRoberts, Lisa 2519

LiberalWilson, Rod 1666

Progressive ConservativeArsenault, Andy 600

Green PartyTrappenberg, Thomas 161


MacDonald, Mary Maureen (Maureen)

08-Oct-2013 New Democratic Party

Majority: (277)

New Democratic PartyMacDonald, Maureen 3392

LiberalPoole, Christopher (Chris) 3115

Progressive ConservativeHamblin, Mary D. S. 834

Green PartyMacLellan, Kris 369





09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party

Majority: (3646)


LiberalEstabrooks, Graham 1690

Progressive ConservativeCameron, Jason 536

Green PartyMacLellan, Kris 367



13-Jun-2006 New Democratic Party

Majority: (3108)


Progressive ConservativeBlack, Andrew 1287

LiberalGaum, Errol 1233

Green PartyMyers, Amanda 349



05-Aug-2003 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1531)


LiberalRodgers, Mike 2178

Progressive ConservativeCarvery, Linda 1377

Nova Scotia PartyBaxter, Blair 116



27-Jul-1999 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1340)


Progressive ConservativeCarvery, Linda 2185

LiberalRogers, Mike 1970

Nova Scotia PartyHiggins, Scott 162





24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party

Majority: (2331)


LiberalO'Malley, Gerald Joseph 2506

Progressive ConservativeKartsaklis, Atho 924


O'Malley, Gerald Joseph Thomas (Gerry)

25-May-1993 Liberal

Majority: (972)


New Democratic PartyMacDonald, Innis 3555

Progressive ConservativeMilsom, Ron W. 1852

Natural Law PartyTemple, Ian 85


O'Malley, Gerald Joseph Thomas (Gerry)

06-Sep-1988 Liberal

Majority: (776)



Progressive ConservativeDewell, Randy 2116


Morris, Edmund Leverett 06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (659)

Progressive ConservativeMorris, Edmund Leverett 3173


LiberalFitzgerald, Walter 2208

LabourKaizer, Beatrice 44




Morris, Edmund Leverett 06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (499)


LiberalClarke, Dan 2801

New Democratic PartyDavis, Phil 2572


Morris, Edmund Leverett 06-May-1980 (By-election) Progressive Conservative

Majority: (26)



New Democratic PartyJones, Burnley 700


Regan, Gerald Augustine 19-Sep-1978 Liberal

Majority: (137)

LiberalRegan, Gerald Augustine 3553

Progressive ConservativeCurran, Pat 3416

New Democratic PartyMiller, James 1222

Regan resigned to contest the 1980 federal election.


Regan, Gerald Augustine 02-Apr-1974 Liberal

Majority: (2510)


Progressive ConservativeVaughan, James Henry 1854

New Democratic PartyDolin, Martin 879


Regan, Gerald Augustine 13-Oct-1970 Liberal

Majority: (1627)


Progressive ConservativeMacKeen, David 2887

New Democratic PartySinclair, Alasdair 392




Regan, Gerald Augustine 30-May-1967 Liberal

Majority: (102)


Progressive ConservativeMoore, Cecil 3252

New Democratic PartyDaye, Buddy 355


Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto









In 1966, an amendment ot the House of Assembly Act (SNS 1966, c. 34) divided Halifax North into Halifax City North East and Halifax City North West. These districts were subsequently changed in 1967 through another amendment to the House of Assembly Act (SNS 1967, c. 46), and Halifax City North West became Halifax Chebucto. [reference?]

In 2003, Halifax Chebucto Gained an area at its southern boundary between Quinpool Rd. and Jubilee Rd. from Halifax Citadel.

In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission report, this district expanded to include the area south of Robie Street and east of Young Street from Halifax Needham. It also gained the area west of Robie Street and north of Coburg Road from Halifax Citadel-Sable Island. It lost the area north of Bayers Road and east of Connaught Avenue to Halifax Needham and the area north of Bayers Road and west of Connaught Avenue to Fairview-Clayton Park.

Halifax Chebucto



Burrill, Gary Clayton 30-May-2017 New Democratic Party

Majority: (624)

New Democratic PartyBurrill, Gary Clayton 4197

LiberalStroink, Joachim 3573

Progressive ConservativeChisholm, John Wesley 963

Green PartyMeijer, Casey Dylan (Young) 361


Stroink, Joachim 08-Oct-2013 Liberal

Majority: (976)

LiberalStroink, Joachim 4352

New Democratic PartyAsh, Gregory 3376

Progressive ConservativeDewell, Christine 874

IndependentMarshall, Michael 125


Epstein, Howard Michael 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1911)

New Democratic PartyEpstein, Howard Michael 4446

LiberalSpurr, Jane 2535

Progressive ConservativeAtchison, David 544

Green PartyHanlon, Chris 348




Epstein, Howard Michael 13-Jun-2006 New Democratic Party

Majority: (2496)


Progressive ConservativePhillips, Sean 1720

LiberalVerner, Peter 1481

Green PartyHarborne, Christopher 369


Epstein, Howard Michael 05-Aug-2003 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1090)


LiberalMacKinnon, Kenzie 2592

Progressive ConservativePhillips, Sandy 1983

Nova Scotia PartyHiggins, Scott 103


Epstein, Howard Michael 27-Jul-1999 New Democratic Party

Majority: (348)



LiberalTrainor, Royden 2286

Nova Scotia PartyStevens, Hilda M. 126


Epstein, Howard Michael 24-Mar-1998 New Democratic Party

Majority: (993)


LiberalMacKinnon, Kenzie 3165



Abbass, Jay F. 25-May-1993 Liberal

Majority: (106)

LiberalAbbass, Jay F. 3906

New Democratic PartyO'Connell, Ann Eileen 3800

Progressive ConservativeCallaghan, J. Clair 2903

Natural Law PartyCollrin, Christopher 116




McDonough, Alexa Ann 06-Sep-1988 New Democratic Party

Majority: (24)

New Democratic PartyMcDonough, Alexa Ann 3238

Progressive ConservativeCallaghan, J. Clair 3214

LiberalDoherty, Penny 2546


McDonough, Alexa Ann 06-Nov-1984 New Democratic Party

Majority: (1744)


Progressive ConservativeGillis, Helen 2630



McDonough, Alexa Ann 06-Oct-1981 New Democratic Party

Majority: (492)


Progressive ConservativeMcNeil, Douglas Charles 3394

LiberalFitzgerald, Walter Ronald 2407


Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald 19-Sep-1978 Liberal

Majority: (265)


Progressive ConservativeStanburg, Margaret 3733

New Democratic PartyMielke, Donald F. 1298


Fitzgerald, Walter Ronald 02-Apr-1974 Liberal

Majority: (2375)


Progressive ConservativeAshworth, Dennis 3233

New Democratic PartyDevanney, Burris 1648




Connolly, James Lawrence

13-Oct-1970 Liberal

Majority: (1261)

LiberalConnolly, James Lawrence 5276


New Democratic PartyDevanney, Burris 1180


Vaughan, James Henry 30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (901)


LiberalRichard, K. Peter 4253

New Democratic PartyJobson, Keith 503


Electoral History for Halifax Citadel (1967)









In 1967, the name of Halifax Centre was changed to Halifax Citadel.

Based on the recommendations of the 1992 Electoral Boundaries Report, Halifax Citadel was eliminated. The Citadel/downtown area and Northwest Arm area went to the new Halifax Citadel. The area east of Windsor(except Citadel/downtown area) went to Halifax Needham, and the area west of Windsor (except Northwest Arm area) went to Halifax Chebucto.

Halifax Citadel (1967)



Donahoe, Arthur Richard (Art)

06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (226)

Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Arthur Richard 3283


LiberalAbbass, Jay F. 2882

IndependentFawson, Frank J. 128



06-Nov-1984 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (788)



LiberalGodfrey, John 2524



06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1451)


LiberalShannon, Brenda 2690

New Democratic PartySinclair-Faulkner, Tom 2465





19-Sep-1978 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (255)


LiberalWallace, Ronald 3525

New Democratic PartyBradfield, Michael 2015


Wallace, Ronald (Ron) 02-Apr-1974 Liberal

Majority: (1228)


Progressive ConservativeMacLean, Richard 3071

New Democratic PartyBradfield, Michael 1452


Wallace, Ronald (Ron) 13-Oct-1970 Liberal

Majority: (739)


Progressive ConservativeSmith, Donald MacKeen 3833


Smith, Donald MacKeen 30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1249)

Progressive ConservativeSmith, Donald MacKeen 4771

LiberalMatheson, Robert 3522

New Democratic PartyGillman, M. Rae 317


Electoral History for Halifax County









Chapter 19 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1932 divided the County of Halifax into five electoral districts: Halifax South, Halifax Centre, Halifax North, Halifax West, and Halifax East.

Halifax County



Murphy, George Henry 21-Jan-1930 (By-election) Liberal Conservative

Majority: (5128)

Liberal ConservativeMurphy, George Henry 17954

LiberalFinn, Robert Emmett 12826


Morton, Angus MacDonald

01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (191)

Liberal ConservativeMahoney, John Francis 11589

LiberalIsnor, Gordon B. 11357

Liberal ConservativeFraser, Josiah Frederick 11298

Liberal ConservativeMorton, Angus MacDonald 11273

LiberalCragg, Edward Joseph 11215

Liberal ConservativeBligh, Frederick P. 11082

Liberal ConservativeWalker, John Archibald 11076

LiberalByrne, Thomas J. 10939

LiberalRussell, Bernard W. 10855

LiberalKennedy, William J. 10591

Mahoney, died September 2, 1929. Cragg resigned to contest federal election.




Mahoney, John Francis 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (507)













Isnor, Gordon B. 01-Oct-1928 Liberal

Majority: (275)













Fraser, Josiah Frederick 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (216)















Cragg, Edward Joseph 01-Oct-1928 Liberal

Majority: (133)













Walker, John Archibald 01-Aug-1925 (By-election) Liberal Conservative

Majority: (Acclamation)


Walker won by acclamation.


Walker, John Archibald 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7388)


Liberal ConservativeMontgomerie, Alexander 15952



Liberal ConservativePiercey, William Drysdale 15672

LiberalMurphy, John 8291

LiberalMacDougall, John G. 8256

LiberalDouglas, John Brown 7905

LiberalBauld, Henry Gibson 7900

LiberalO'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius 7872

LabourMosher, Walter 571

LabourDaw, Robert 480

LabourBreen, Alban L. 392

Walker was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Provincial Development, July 16, 1925. He was re-elected August 1, 1925.




Piercey, William Drysdale 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7381)
















Montgomerie, Alexander 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7661)


















Mahoney, John Francis 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7608)
















Fraser, Josiah Frederick 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (7694)
















O'Hearn, Walter Joseph Aloysius

16-Jan-1923 (By-election) Liberal



O'Hearn won by acclamation.




Finn, Robert Emmett 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2240)




LiberalBurris, Adam Dunlap 5936

LiberalConnolly, John Lane 5817

Liberal ConservativeArchibald, John B. 4045

Liberal ConservativeBrenton, Robert A. 3860

Liberal ConservativeStevens, Frederick W. 3642

Liberal ConservativeGillis, Francis A. 3595

Farmers' PartyWallace, Joseph S. 3409

LabourMcDonald, Ronald A. 3369

LabourHealy, Patrick J. 3336

Liberal ConservativePower, Edward L. 3236

Farmers' PartyKuhn, Peter McN 3165

LabourMcKenzie, Joseph H. 3157

Finn resigned to contest the federal by-election of December 4, 1922. He was replaced by Walter J. O'Hearn


Douglas, John Brown 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2012)




















Connolly, John Lane 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (1772)


















Burris, Adam Dunlap 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (1891)




















Bauld, Henry Gibson 27-Jul-1920 Liberal

Majority: (2509)


















McInnes, Hector 20-Jun-1916 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (348)


Liberal ConservativeMcInnes, Hector 6735


LiberalFaulkner, George Everett 6606


Liberal ConservativeRegan, John W. 6387

Liberal ConservativeQuinn, Felix P. 6370


Liberal ConservativeWilliams, E. F. 6266

Liberal ConservativeBligh, F. P. 6213




Finn, Robert Emmett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (316)












Faulkner, George Everett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (219)












Connolly, John Lane 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (158)














Bauld, Henry Gibson 20-Jun-1916 Liberal

Majority: (468)












Logan, Fulton Johnson 14-Jun-1911 Liberal

Majority: (955)

LiberalLogan, Fulton Johnson 6142




Liberal ConservativeSmith, Nelson R. 4825

Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, J. C. 3937

LabourJoy, John T. 2575



Majority: (649)












Majority: (933)









McPherson, David 20-Jun-1906 Liberal

Majority: (1127)

LiberalMcPherson, David 5550



Liberal ConservativeCampbell, G. M. 4423

Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, W. M. 4093

Liberal ConservativeO'Connor, W. F. 3943



Majority: (949)









Majority: (1052)










Mitchell, George 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (248)


LiberalMitchell, George 4955

LiberalKeefe, Michael Edwin 4840

Liberal ConservativeCrosby, Adam B. 4707


Liberal ConservativeStewart, J. J. 4185


McPherson, David 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (342)








Keefe, Michael Edwin 02-Oct-1901 Liberal

Majority: (133)








Keefe, Michael Edwin 12-Dec-1900 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (544)






Wallace, William Bernard 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (347)



LiberalWallace, William Bernard 5101

Liberal ConservativeFoster, Miner T. 4754

Liberal ConservativeStairs, John Fitzwilliam 4563

Liberal ConservativeWalsh, T. W. 4350

Wallace resigned to contest the federal general election of November 7, 1900. He was replaced by Michael Keefe.


Mitchell, George 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (558)









McPherson, David 20-Apr-1897 Liberal

Majority: (553)









Wallace, William Bernard 15-Aug-1896 (By-election) Liberal



Wallace won by acclamation.




Roche, William 15-Mar-1894 Liberal

Majority: (245)

LiberalFielding, William Stevens 4795

LiberalRoche, William 4651

Liberal ConservativeBlack, William Anderson 4570

Liberal ConservativeMorrow, James 4406

LiberalPower, Michael Joseph 4373


Fielding resigned to contest the federal by-election of August 5, 1896. He was replaced by William Wallace.


Fielding, William Stevens 15-Mar-1894 Liberal

Majority: (389)









Black, William Anderson 15-Mar-1894 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (164)









Roche, William 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (609)




Liberal ConservativeHenry, H. McD 4219

Liberal ConservativeO'Mullin, P 3946





Power, Michael Joseph 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (533)








Fielding, William Stevens 21-May-1890 Liberal

Majority: (817)








Roche, William 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (950)




Liberal ConservativeHarrington, William D. 2981

Liberal ConservativeLyons, J. N. 2866

Liberal ConservativePayzant, John Y 2816


Power, Michael Joseph 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (841)










Fielding, William Stevens 15-Jun-1886 Liberal

Majority: (1061)








Fielding, William Stevens 20-Aug-1884 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (39)




Power, Michael Joseph 20-Jun-1882 Liberal

Majority: (37)




LiberalFoster, J. G. 2543

Liberal ConservativePugh, John 2508

Liberal ConservativeParsons, J. F. L. 2475

Fielding seat declared vacant. He was appointed Provincial Secretary. He was re-elected August 20, 1884.


Harrington, William D. 20-Jun-1882 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (146)











Fielding, William Stevens 20-Jun-1882 Liberal

Majority: (11)









Stairs, John Fitzwilliam 25-Nov-1879 (By-election) Liberal Conservative

Majority: (416)


LiberalArchibald, Donald G. 1998


Pugh, John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (269)

Liberal ConservativeMacdonald, Charles John 3375



LiberalHill, Philip Carteret 2866



Macdonald resigned May 14, 1879. He was appointed post office inspector. He was replaced by John F. Stairs.


Macdonald, Charles John 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (509)











Harrington, William D. 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative

Majority: (487)









Hill, Philip Carteret 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (1044)



LiberalFarrell, Edward 2709

Liberal ConservativeSedgewick, Robert 1837

Liberal ConservativeAlmon, W. J. 1818

Liberal ConservativeGriffin, M. J. 1630


Farrell, Edward 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (891)








Archibald, Donald G. 17-Dec-1874 Liberal

Majority: (1035)










Taylor, John 11-Feb-1873 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (1420)

LiberalTaylor, John 2142

IndependentMotton, Robert 722

Newspapers of the era indicate that Capt. Taylor ran for the "People's Party" and that Robert Motton ran for the "Young Nova Scotia Party". Both candidates were members of the same government party but Capt. Taylor received the nod from the governing liberals.


Garvie, William 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (255)

LiberalGarvie, William 2752

LiberalFlinn, John 2704


Liberal ConservativeHill, Philip Carteret 2497

Liberal ConservativeDaly, M. B 2492

Liberal ConservativeGeddes, J. 2448

Garvie died December 15, 1872.


Flinn, John 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (207)









Archibald, Donald G. 16-May-1871 Liberal

Majority: (196)











Hill, Philip Carteret 17-Nov-1870 (By-election) Confederate

Majority: (14)

ConfederateHill, Philip Carteret 2150

ReformerGarvie, William 2136

Hill won the election, but his seat was declared vacant on March 20, 1871. Declared undue election. His seat was not replaced.


Northrup, Jeremiah 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (234)

Anti-ConfederateNorthrup, Jeremiah 2386

Anti-ConfederateCochran, James 2366

Anti-ConfederateBalcom, Henry 2364


ConfederateMcLeod, G. 2129

ConfederateTobin, S. 2129

Northrup was appointed to the Senate October 10, 1870. He was replaced by Philip Hill.


Cochran, James 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (214)









Balcom, Henry 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate

Majority: (212)









Electoral History for Halifax North









The Statues of Nova Scotia for 1932, divided the County of Halifax into five electoral districts: Halifax South, Halifax Centre, Halifax North, Halifax West, and Halifax East.

Chapter 34 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia for 1966 divided Halifax North into Halifax City North East and Halifax City North West. These districts were subsequently changed in 1967, and Halifax City North East became Halifax Needham and Halifax City North West became Halifax Chebucto. (SNS 1967, c. 46)

Halifax North



Vaughan, James Henry 08-Oct-1963 Progressive Conservative

Majority: (1242)


LiberalAhern, John Edward 7360

New Democratic PartyProwse, Peggy 444


Ahern, John Edward (Gee) 07-Jun-1960 Liberal

Majority: (530)


Progressive ConservativeMullane, Robert 7444

CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)

Moulton, Charles A. 1466


Ahern, John Edward (Gee) 30-Oct-1956 Liberal

Majority: (1025)


Progressive ConservativeO'Malley, John A. 7748


Connolly, Harold Joseph 26-May-1953 Liberal

Majority: (3667)

LiberalConnolly, Harold Joseph 8148

Progressive ConservativeBartlow, Harold J. 4481


Hardiman, Richard J. 648

Connolly resigned. He was appointed to the Senate July 28, 1955.




Connolly, Harold Joseph 09-Jun-1949 Liberal

Majority: (3455)


Progressive ConservativeDonahoe, Richard 4489


Green, Arthur K. 2066


Connolly, Harold Joseph 23-Oct-1945 Liberal

Majority: (3969)



Burgess, Thomas 2120

Progressive ConservativeVaughn, Bernard James 1777

LabourMunro, Alexander 260


Connolly, Harold Joseph 28-Oct-1941 Liberal

Majority: (2162)


Progressive ConservativeLownds, Helen M. 1962


Clark, James Ronald 261


Connolly, Harold Joseph 29-Jun-1937 Liberal

Majority: (1474)


Progressive ConservativeFlavin, Gerald P. 3984


Connolly, Harold Joseph 02-Mar-1936 (By-election) Liberal

Majority: (2902)


Liberal ConservativeRudge, Ernlie J. 1038




Isnor, Gordon B. 22-Aug-1933 Liberal

Majority: (2042)


Liberal ConservativeFlavin, Gerald P. 3410

Isnor resigned to contest the federal election.


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