# Inverness (provincial electoral district)

Inverness is a provincial electoral district on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
Initially created with the name "Juste-au-Corps", the electoral district of Inverness has existed in various forms since 1836. The name was changed to Inverness after lobbying by William Young. It existed continuously as Inverness County until 1981 when it was divided into Inverness North and Inverness South. It was re-formed in 1993.
Following the 2012 redistribution, the district lost the Town of Port Hawkesbury to the new district of Cape Breton-Richmond.

## Geography

The land area of Inverness is 3,889 km$^2$ (1,502 sq mi).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

Inverness have elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Inverness :
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding recreated from Inverness North and Inverness South |||||
| 56th | 1993–1998 | Charles MacArthur | Liberal |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | Charlie MacDonald | Liberal |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Rodney MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 59th | 2003–2006 | Rodney MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Rodney MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 61st | 2009–2009 | Rodney MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Allan MacMaster | Progressive Conservative |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Allan MacMaster | Progressive Conservative |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Allan MacMaster | Progressive Conservative |
| 64th | 2021–2024 | Allan MacMaster | Progressive Conservative |
| 65th | 2024–present | Kyle MacQuarrie | Progressive Conservative |
Inverness returned two members from 1867-1981.
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party | Member | Party |
| 52nd | 1978–1981 | William (Bill) MacEachern | Liberal | John Archie MacKenzie | Liberal |
| 51st | 1974–1978 | William (Bill) MacEachern | Liberal | John Archie MacKenzie | Liberal |
| 50th | 1970–1974 | Norman J. MacLean | Progressive Conservative | John Archie MacKenzie | Liberal |
| 49th | 1967–1970 | Norman J. MacLean | Progressive Conservative | William N. MacLean | Liberal |
| 48th | 1963–1967 | Norman J. MacLean | Progressive Conservative | William N. MacLean | Liberal |
| 47th | 1960–1963 | Joseph Clyde Nunn | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | Liberal |
| 46th | 1956–1960 | Joseph Clyde Nunn | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | Liberal |
| 45th | 1953–1956 | Alexander H. McKinnon | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | Liberal |
| 44th | 1949–1953 | Alexander H. McKinnon | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | Liberal |
| 43rd | 1945–1949 | Alexander H. McKinnon | Liberal | | |
| 42nd | 1941–1945 | Alexander H. McKinnon | Liberal | | |
| 41st | 1937–1941 | Moses Elijah McGarry | Liberal | John Alexander McDonald | Liberal |
| 40th | 1933–1937 | Moses Elijah McGarry | Liberal | | |
| 39th | 1928–1933 | Moses Elijah McGarry | Liberal-Conservative | James A. Proudfoot | Liberal-Conservative |
| 38th | 1925–1928 | Hubert Meen Aucoin | Conservative | Malcolm McKay | Conservative |
| 37th | 1920–1925 | Donald MacLennan | Liberal | John C. Bourinot | Liberal |
| 36th | 1916–1920 | Donald MacLennan | Liberal | John C. Bourinot | Liberal |
| 35th | 1911–1916 | Donald MacLennan | Liberal | James MacDonald | Liberal |
| 34th | 1906–1911 | C.E.MacMillan | Liberal-Conservative | James MacDonald | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1901–1906 | Moses J. Doucet | Liberal | James MacDonald | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1897–1901 | Moses J. Doucet | Liberal | James MacDonald | Liberal |
| 31st | 1894–1897 | Alex Campbell | Liberal-Conservative | J.H.Jameison | Liberal-Conservative |
| 30th | 1890–1894 | John McKinnon | Liberal | Daniel McNeil | Liberal |
| 29th | 1886–1890 | John McKinnon | Liberal | Daniel McNeil | Liberal |
| 28th | 1882–1886 | Duncan J. Campbell | Liberal | Alex Campbell | Conservative |
| 27th | 1878–1882 | Duncan J. Campbell | Liberal | Alex Campbell | Conservative |
| 26th | 1874–1878 | John McKinnon | Liberal | Duncan J. Campbell | Conservative |
| 25th | 1871–1874 | Hiram Blanchard | Conservative | Samuel McDonnell | Conservative |
| 24th | 1867–1871 | Hiram Blanchard | Conservative | Alexander Campbell | Liberal |

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kyle MacQuarrie | 4,058 | 57.6% |
| | Liberal | Jaime Beaton | 2,099 | 29.8% |
| | New Democratic | Joanna Clark | 884 | 12.6% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,041 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan MacMaster | 4,833 | 55.85 | -6.05 | $33,264.46 |
| | Liberal | Damian MacInnis | 3,112 | 35.96 | +4.96 | $42,102.76 |
| | New Democratic | Joanna Clark | 708 | 8.18 | +1.07 | $21,360.60 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 8,653 | 99.38 | – | $83,197.40 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 54 | 0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,707 | 61.58 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,140 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -5.51 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

vte2017 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan MacMaster | 4,687 | 61.90 | +15.61 |
| | Liberal | Bobby Morris | 2,347 | 31.00 | -10.95 |
| | New Democratic | Michelle Smith | 538 | 7.11 | -1.65 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,572 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 36 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,608 | 66.22 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 11,489 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +13.28 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Progressive Conservative | Allan MacMaster | 3,816 | 49.29 |
| Liberal | Jackie Rankin | 3,248 | 41.95 |
| New Democratic Party | Michelle A. Smith | 678 | 8.76 |

### 2009 by-election

October 20, 2009 by-election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Progressive Conservative | Allan MacMaster | 3,155 | 35.75 | -20.30 |
| Liberal | Ian McNeil | 3,105 | 35.18 | +15.29 |
| New Democratic Party | Bert Lewis | 2,342 | 26.54 | +5.66 |
| Green | Nathalie Arsenault | 223 | 2.53 | -1.00 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rodney MacDonald | 5,402 | 56.17% | -14.30% |
| | New Democratic | Michael MacIsaac | 1,971 | 20.49% | 7.72% |
| | Liberal | Shaun Bennett | 1,905 | 19.81% | 4.32% |
| | Green | Nathalie Arsenault | 339 | 3.53% | 2.26% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,617 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rodney MacDonald | 7,404 | 70.47% | 19.29% |
| | Liberal | Mary MacLennan | 1,627 | 15.49% | -21.22% |
| | New Democratic | Tim Murphy | 1,342 | 12.77% | 0.66% |
| | Green | John Gibson | 133 | 1.27% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,506 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rodney MacDonald | 5,398 | 51.19% | 8.29% |
| | Liberal | Debbie Gillis | 3,871 | 36.71% | -2.57% |
| | New Democratic | Tim Murphy | 1,277 | 12.11% | -5.73% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,546 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rodney MacDonald | 3,876 | 42.89% | 21.66% |
| | Liberal | Charlie MacDonald | 3,549 | 39.27% | -8.56% |
| | New Democratic | Roy Yipp | 1,612 | 17.84% | -6.91% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,037 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charlie MacDonald | 4,396 | 47.83% | -12.31% |
| | New Democratic | Maria Coady | 2,274 | 24.74% | 15.40% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rodney MacDonald | 1,951 | 21.23% | -9.28% |
| | Independent | Ed MacDonald | 569 | 6.19% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,190 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charles MacArthur | 5,804 | 60.15% | – |
| | Progressive Conservative | Frank Crowdis | 2,944 | 30.51% | – |
| | New Democratic | Mary T. Goodwin | 902 | 9.35% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,650 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (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. |||||||

### 1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William MacEachern | 6,270 | 27.10% | -24.94% |
| | Liberal | John Archie MacKenzie | 5,632 | 24.34% | -27.70% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Billy Joe MacLean | 5,412 | 23.39% | -18.77% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bill MacIssac | 4,614 | 19.94% | -22.22% |
| | New Democratic | Archie A. Chisholm | 644 | 2.78% | -2.35% |
| | New Democratic | Joyce Campbell | 563 | 2.43% | -2.70% |
| Total | Total | Total | 23,135 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (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 | William MacEachern | 5,606 | 26.50% | -17.66% |
| | Liberal | John Archie MacKenzie | 5,403 | 25.54% | -18.62% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman J. MacLean | 4,832 | 22.84% | -22.81% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Shannon | 4,088 | 19.32% | -26.33% |
| | New Democratic | Donald MacKay | 621 | 2.94% | -0.11% |
| | New Democratic | Winston Bennett | 466 | 2.20% | -0.84% |
| | Independent | Cathie Haig | 139 | 0.66% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 21,155 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman J. MacLean | 4,607 | 25.23% | -25.25% |
| | Liberal | John Archie MacKenzie | 4,124 | 22.59% | -26.93% |
| | Liberal | William N. MacLean | 3,939 | 21.57% | -27.94% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joseph Shannon | 3,728 | 20.42% | -30.07% |
| | Independent | Alfred J. Davis | 1,304 | 7.14% | – |
| | New Democratic | Gerald Yetman | 556 | 3.05% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 18,258 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (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 | Norman J. MacLean | 3,994 | 26.27% | -24.60% |
| | Liberal | William N. MacLean | 3,956 | 26.02% | -23.10% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alfred J. Davis | 3,680 | 24.21% | -26.67% |
| | Liberal | William MacIsaac | 3,571 | 23.49% | -25.63% |
| Total | Total | Total | 15,201 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1967). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1963

1963 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman J. MacLean | 4,474 | 26.78% | -20.38% |
| | Liberal | William N. MacLean | 4,219 | 25.25% | -25.39% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alfred J. Davis | 4,026 | 24.10% | -23.06% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Clyde Nunn | 3,988 | 23.87% | -26.77% |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,707 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1963). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1960

1960 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Clyde Nunn | 4,113 | 25.62% | -28.96% |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | 4,018 | 25.03% | -29.56% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Archie Neil Chisholm | 3,923 | 24.43% | -20.98% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ralph Mauger MacKichan | 3,648 | 22.72% | -22.70% |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Stephen James MacLellan | 353 | 2.20% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,055 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1960). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1956

1956 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Clyde Nunn | 4,415 | 27.80% | -29.23% |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | 4,252 | 26.78% | -30.26% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Archie Neil Chisholm | 3,673 | 23.13% | -19.83% |
| | Progressive Conservative | A. L. Davis | 3,539 | 22.29% | -20.68% |
| Total | Total | Total | 15,879 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1956). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1953

1953 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander H. McKinnon | 4,725 | 29.17% | -42.56% |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | 4,513 | 27.86% | -43.87% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Leo. P. Boudreau | 3,585 | 22.13% | – |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alex A. MacInnis | 3,374 | 20.83% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,197 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1953). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1949

1949 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander H. McKinnon | 6,168 | 37.72% | -32.87% |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacLean | 5,562 | 34.01% | -36.58% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alcorn A. Munro | 2,368 | 14.48% | – |
| | Liberal–Conservative | George H. Penny | 2,254 | 13.78% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,352 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1949). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1945

1945 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander H. McKinnon | 5,283 | 70.59% | 7.06% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alexander Angus MacInnes | 2,201 | 29.41% | -7.06% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,484 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1945). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1941

1941 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander H. McKinnon | 5,302 | 63.54% | 4.21% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alexander Daniel McInnis | 3,043 | 36.46% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,345 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1941). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1937

1937 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Moses Elijah McGarry | 5,836 | 59.32% | 5.68% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Daniel McInnis | 4,002 | 40.68% | -5.68% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,838 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1937). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1933

1933 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Moses Elijah McGarry | 5,626 | 53.64% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hubert Meen Aucoin | 4,862 | 46.36% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,488 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1933). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||

### 1928

1928 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James A. Proudfoot | 4,422 | 26.74% |
| | Liberal | Moses Elijah McGarry | 4,318 | 26.11% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Malcolm McKay | 3,930 | 23.77% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hubert Meen Aucoin | 3,865 | 23.37% |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,535 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1925

1925 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Malcolm McKay | 4,180 | 26.18% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hubert Meen Aucoin | 4,019 | 25.17% |
| | Liberal | Moses Elijah McGarry | 3,906 | 24.46% |
| | Liberal | John C. Bourinot | 3,862 | 24.19% |
| Total | Total | Total | 15,967 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1920

1920 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Donald MacLennan | 3,461 | 26.32% |
| | Liberal | John C. Bourinot | 3,204 | 24.36% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Moses Elijah McGarry | 2,643 | 20.10% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Malcolm McKay | 2,081 | 15.82% |
| | Labour | John J. McNeil | 1,763 | 13.40% |
| Total | Total | Total | 13,152 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1916

1916 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Donald MacLennan | 2,655 | 26.65% |
| | Liberal | John C. Bourinot | 2,540 | 25.49% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Thomas Gallant | 2,531 | 25.40% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Duncan F. MacLean | 2,238 | 22.46% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,964 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1911

1911 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Donald MacLennan | 2,723 | 27.92% |
| | Liberal | James S. MacDonald | 2,613 | 26.79% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Thomas Gallant | 2,274 | 23.32% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Charles Edward McMillan | 2,143 | 21.97% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,753 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1906

1906 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James S. MacDonald | 2,052 | 22.26% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Charles Edward McMillan | 1,639 | 17.78% |
| | Liberal | H. C. Hache | 1,540 | 16.70% |
| | Liberal | Moses J. Doucet | 1,530 | 16.59% |
| | Liberal | Dougald MacLachan | 1,360 | 14.75% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Daniel McNeil | 1,099 | 11.92% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,220 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1901

1901 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James S. MacDonald | 2,270 | 27.39% |
| | Liberal | Moses J. Doucet | 1,734 | 20.92% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Charles Edward McMillan | 1,326 | 16.00% |
| | Liberal | J. L. McDougall | 1,317 | 15.89% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Daniel McNeil | 1,137 | 13.72% |
| | Liberal | Alex MacDonald | 504 | 6.08% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,288 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1897

1897 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James McDonald | 2,646 | 32.94% |
| | Liberal | Moses J. Doucet | 2,501 | 31.13% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | John H. Jameison | 1,537 | 19.13% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 1,350 | 16.80% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,034 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1894

1894 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | John H. Jameison | 1,857 | 26.45% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 1,760 | 25.07% |
| | Liberal | John McKinnon | 1,746 | 24.87% |
| | Liberal | Samuel McDonnell | 1,658 | 23.61% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,021 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1890

1890 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Daniel McNeil | 1,908 | 27.76% |
| | Liberal | John McKinnon | 1,874 | 27.26% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | John McKeen | 1,602 | 23.31% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Angus MacLennan | 1,490 | 21.68% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,874 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1886

1886 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John McKinnon | 1,854 | 31.13% |
| | Liberal | Daniel McNeil | 1,764 | 29.62% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Angus MacLennan | 1,363 | 22.89% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 974 | 16.36% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,955 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1882

1882 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 1,497 | 26.56% |
| | Liberal | Duncan J. Campbell | 1,435 | 25.46% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Angus MacLennan | 1,387 | 24.61% |
| | Liberal | John McKinnon | 1,317 | 23.37% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,636 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1878

1878 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Duncan J. Campbell | 1,650 | 27.36% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 1,548 | 25.67% |
| | Liberal | John McKinnon | 1,440 | 23.88% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | D. Gillies | 1,393 | 23.10% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,031 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1874

1874 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Duncan J. Campbell | 1,482 | 27.24% |
| | Liberal | J. McKinnon | 1,390 | 25.55% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alexander Campbell | 1,309 | 24.06% |
| | Liberal | Hugh McDonald | 1,260 | 23.16% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,441 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1871

1871 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hiram Blanchard | 1,427 | 26.92% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Samuel McDonnell | 1,328 | 25.06% |
| | Liberal | Alexander Campbell | 1,280 | 24.15% |
| | Liberal | Hugh McDonald | 1,265 | 23.87% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,300 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1867

1867 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Alexander Campbell | 1,058 | 30.51% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hiram Blanchard | 986 | 28.43% |
| | Liberal | H. McInnis | 932 | 26.87% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | A. Gillis | 492 | 14.19% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,468 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||