Claim: In the 1998 Nova Scotia general election, Laurie Montgomery (August 17, 1936 – May 4, 2019)  from liberal party won only by 2.7% to Basil Stewart from Progressive Conservative Party.
Evidence: Laurence (Laurie) Edward Montgomery (August 17, 1936 – May 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 1999, representing the electoral district of Annapolis. Liberal Laurie Montgomery 37.0 Progressive Conservative Basil Stewart 34.3