West Nova


West Nova is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.
South Western Nova and South West Nova were ridings that covered roughly the same geographic area and were represented in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1979 and 1979 to 1997, respectively.
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. The riding is noted as having the highest Baptist proportion in Canada at 28%.

History

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

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From the Canada 2016 Census
It reaches from Berwick in Kings County down through Annapolis County, Digby County and Yarmouth County, ending at the Yarmouth-Shelburne border.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Election results

West Nova

2019 general election

2015 general election

2011 general election

2008 general election

2006 general election

2004 general election

2000 general election

Results for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

1997 general election

South West Nova

1993 general election

1988 general election

1984 general election

1980 general election

1979 general election

South Western Nova

1974 general election

1972 general election

1968 general election