# Halifax Chebucto

Halifax Chebucto is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
It is one of several ridings within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It encompasses the neighbourhood known informally as the West End. The economy consists mostly of military employment from CFB Halifax, the Queen Elizabeth II Health Science's Centre as well as retail stores on Quinpool Road.
The riding is one of the few in the province to have a long history of New Democratic Party (NDP) representation. It been represented by an NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for all but two terms since 1981. In the 2013 election, the Liberal candidate, Joachim Stroink was elected to represent the riding in the House of Assembly during the collapse of the NDP province-wide. However, the 2017 election saw the new leader of the NDP Gary Burrill elected, defeating Stroink after only one term.
The riding has produced two provincial NDP leaders, Alexa McDonough (who would go on to lead the federal NDP) and Burrill.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following MLAs:
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| Halifax Northwest Riding created from Halifax North |||||
| 46th | 1956–1960 | Ronald Manning Fielding | Liberal |
| 47th | 1960–1963 | Gordon H. Fitzgerald | Progressive Conservative |
| 48th | 1963–1967 | Gordon H. Fitzgerald | Progressive Conservative |
| Halifax Chebucto |||||
| 49th | 1967–1970 | James H. Vaughan | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 1970–1974 | James L. Connolly | Liberal |
| 51st | 1974–1978 | Walter Fitzgerald | Liberal |
| 52nd | 1978–1981 | Walter Fitzgerald | Liberal |
| 53rd | 1981–1984 | Alexa McDonough | New Democratic |
| 54th | 1984–1988 | Alexa McDonough | New Democratic |
| 55th | 1988–1993 | Alexa McDonough | New Democratic |
| 56th | 1993–1998 | Jay Abbass | Liberal |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | Howard Epstein | New Democratic |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Howard Epstein | New Democratic |
| 59th | 2003–2005 | Howard Epstein | New Democratic |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Howard Epstein | New Democratic |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Howard Epstein | New Democratic |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Joachim Stroink | Liberal |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Gary Burrill | New Democratic |
| 64th | 2021–2024 | Gary Burrill | New Democratic |
| 65th | 2024–present | Krista Gallagher | New Democratic |

## Geography

The land area of Halifax Chebucto is 4.00 km$^2$ (1.54 sq mi). With a population of 18,939 people as of 2016, the population density was approximately 4,734.8/km$^2$ (12,262.9/sq mi).

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Krista Gallagher | 3,682 | 54.2% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tonya Malay | 1,577 | 23.2% |
| | Liberal | Gerard Bray | 1,413 | 20.8% |
| | Green | Jonathan Bradet-Legris | 120 | 1.8% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,792 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 4,009 | 51.99 | +5.84 | $71,457.98 |
| | Liberal | Jackie Kinley | 2,478 | 32.14 | -7.15 | $44,006.82 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Wesley Chisholm | 911 | 11.81 | +1.23 | $24,464.68 |
| | Green | Lily Barraclough | 313 | 4.06 | +0.10 | $3,469.26 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,711 | 99.64 | – | $75,446.74 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,739 | 62.01 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 12,481 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +6.50 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

vte2017 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Gary Burrill | 4,197 | 46.15 | +7.47 |
| | Liberal | Joachim Stroink | 3,573 | 39.29 | -10.58 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Wesley Chisholm | 963 | 10.58 | +0.56 |
| | Green | Casey Meijer | 361 | 3.96 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,094 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,124 | 53.07 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 17,194 |
| | New Democratic gain from Liberal | New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +9.03 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Joachim Stroink | 4,352 | 49.87 |
| New Democratic Party | Gregor Ash | 3,376 | 38.68 |
| Progressive Conservative | Christine Dewell | 874 | 10.02 |
| Independent | Michael Marshall | 125 | 1.43 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,446 | 56.47% | 2.32% |
| | Liberal | Jane Spurr | 2,535 | 32.20% | 13.18% |
| | Progressive Conservative | David Atchison | 544 | 6.91% | -15.18% |
| | Green | Chris Hanlon | 348 | 4.42% | -0.32% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,873 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,216 | 54.15% | 10.11% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 1,720 | 22.09% | -1.63% |
| | Liberal | Peter Verner | 1,481 | 19.02% | -11.98% |
| | Green | Christopher Harborne | 369 | 4.74% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,786 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 3,682 | 44.04% | 6.36% |
| | Liberal | Kenzie MacKinnon | 2,592 | 31.00% | 3.73% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sandy Phillips | 1,983 | 23.72% | -9.82% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Scott Higgins | 103 | 1.23% | -0.27% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,360 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 3,159 | 37.69% | -8.96% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 2,811 | 33.54% | 15.70% |
| | Liberal | Royden Trainer | 2,286 | 27.27% | -8.24% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Hilda M. Stevens | 126 | 1.50% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,382 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Epstein | 4,158 | 46.65% | 11.22% |
| | Liberal | Kenzie MacKinnon | 3,165 | 35.51% | -0.91% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sean Phillips | 1,590 | 17.84% | -9.23% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,913 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jay Abbass | 3,906 | 36.42% | 8.12% |
| | New Democratic | Eileen O'Connell | 3,800 | 35.43% | -0.55% |
| | Progressive Conservative | J. Clair Callaghan | 2,903 | 27.07% | -8.65% |
| | Natural Law | Christopher Collrin | 116 | 1.08% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,725 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Third General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 3,238 | 35.99% | -13.66% |
| | Progressive Conservative | J. Clair Callaghan | 3,214 | 35.72% | 5.87% |
| | Liberal | Penny Doherty | 2,546 | 28.30% | 7.80% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,998 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Second General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 4,374 | 49.65% | 9.53% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Helen Gillis | 2,630 | 29.85% | -5.18% |
| | Liberal | Dan Clarke | 1,806 | 20.50% | -4.35% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,810 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-First General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Alexa McDonough | 3,886 | 40.12% | 25.74% |
| | Progressive Conservative | D. C. McNeil | 3,394 | 35.04% | -6.31% |
| | Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 2,407 | 24.85% | -19.43% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,687 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1981). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirteith General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 3,998 | 44.28% | -9.19% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Margaret Stanbury | 3,733 | 41.34% | 10.52% |
| | New Democratic | Donald F. Mielke | 1,298 | 14.38% | -1.34% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,029 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1978). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Twenty-Ninth General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1974

1974 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Walter Fitzgerald | 5,608 | 53.47% | 3.08% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dennis Ashworth | 3,233 | 30.82% | -7.52% |
| | New Democratic | Burris Devanney | 1,648 | 15.71% | 4.44% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,489 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia. Chief Electoral Officer (1974). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Twenty-Eighth General Election (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1970

1970 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James L. Connolly | 5,276 | 50.39% | 7.47% |
| | Progressive Conservative | James H. Vaughan | 4,015 | 38.34% | -13.66% |
| | New Democratic | Burris Devanney | 1,180 | 11.27% | 6.19% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,471 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1970). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1967

1967 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | James H. Vaughan | 5,154 | 52.01% | – |
| | Liberal | K. Peter Richard | 4,253 | 42.92% | – |
| | New Democratic | Keith B. Jobson | 503 | 5.08% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,910 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Chebucto" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1967). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||