# Halifax Atlantic

Halifax Atlantic is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
The Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2013 has been Brendan Maguire of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.
It is located in the Halifax Regional Municipality, just south of the Halifax peninsula. It includes Spryfield, Herring Cove, Sambro, and Harrietsfield.

## Geography

The land area of Halifax Atlantic is 158 km$^2$ (61 sq mi).

## Statistics

Population: 21,360 (2003) Avg. Income: $27,570 (2003)

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Halifax Atlantic :
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Halifax West |||||
| 49th | 1967–1970 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 1970–1974 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 51st | 1974–1978 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 52nd | 1978–1981 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 53rd | 1981–1984 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 54th | 1984–1988 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 55th | 1988–1990 | John Buchanan | Progressive Conservative |
| 55th | 1991–1993 | Robert Chisholm | New Democratic |
| 56th | 1993–1998 | Robert Chisholm | New Democratic |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | Robert Chisholm | New Democratic |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Robert Chisholm | New Democratic |
| 59th | 2003–2006 | Michèle Raymond | New Democratic |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Michèle Raymond | New Democratic |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Michèle Raymond | New Democratic |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Brendan Maguire | Liberal |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Brendan Maguire | Liberal |
| 64th | 2021–2024 | Brendan Maguire | Liberal |
| 64th | 2024–2024 | Brendan Maguire | Progressive Conservative |
| 65th | 2024–present | Brendan Maguire | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Brendan Maguire | 3,879 | 57.4% | |
| | New Democratic | Cathy Cervin | 1,883 | 27.9% | |
| | Liberal | Phil Chisholm | 911 | 13.5% | |
| | Green | Gadfly Stratton | 84 | 1.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,210 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +13.86 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Brendan Maguire | 4,213 | 55.22 | -0.26 | $45,253.75 |
| | New Democratic | Shauna Hatt | 1,740 | 22.81 | +0.08 | $34,341.09 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tim Cranston | 1,493 | 19.57 | +2.47 | $34,168.26 |
| | Green | Sarah Weston | 183 | 2.40 | -2.30 | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,629 | 99.70 | – | $92,718.64 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 23 | 0.30 | -0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,652 | 47.06 | -2.96 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,259 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -0.17 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

vte2017 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Brendan Maguire | 4,219 | 55.48 | +12.94 |
| | New Democratic | Trish Keeping | 1,728 | 22.72 | -10.91 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bruce Holland | 1,300 | 17.10 | -6.73 |
| | Green | Chelsey Carter | 357 | 4.69 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,604 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,629 | 50.03 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,250 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -1.02 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Brendan Maguire | 3,244 | 42.54 | +19.25 |
| New Democratic Party | Tanis Crosby | 2,564 | 33.63 | -27.45 |
| Progressive Conservative | Ryan Brennan | 1,817 | 23.83 | +12.61 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Michèle Raymond | 5,253 | 61.09% | 11.58% |
| | Liberal | Jim Hoskins | 2,003 | 23.29% | 8.01% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Brian Phillips | 965 | 11.22% | -20.86% |
| | Green | Anthony Rosborough | 378 | 4.40% | 1.27% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,599 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Michèle Raymond | 4,151 | 49.51% | 12.11% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bruce Cooke | 2,690 | 32.08% | -1.59% |
| | Liberal | James Hoskins | 1,281 | 15.28% | -11.50% |
| | Green | Rebecca Mosher | 262 | 3.13% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,384 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Michèle Raymond | 3,327 | 37.40% | -10.97% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Linda Mosher | 2,996 | 33.68% | 2.00% |
| | Liberal | Ian MacKinnon | 2,382 | 26.78% | 10.25% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Gerald Rodgers | 191 | 2.15% | -0.51% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,896 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Robert Chisholm | 4,266 | 48.37% | -7.42% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bruce Cooke | 2,794 | 31.68% | 17.74% |
| | Liberal | David Melnick | 1,458 | 16.53% | -12.78% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Gerald Rodgers | 234 | 2.65% | – |
| | Independent | Golda M. Redden | 68 | 0.77% | -0.20% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,820 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Robert Chisholm | 5,364 | 55.79% | 18.28% |
| | Liberal | Darren Watts | 2,818 | 29.31% | -8.03% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jeff Campbell | 1,340 | 13.94% | -11.22% |
| | Independent | Golda M. Redden | 93 | 0.97% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,615 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Robert Chisholm | 4,071 | 37.50% | 19.79% |
| | Liberal | Randy Ball | 4,053 | 37.34% | 12.57% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Umlah | 2,731 | 25.16% | -31.17% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,855 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Buchanan | 6,284 | 56.33% | -2.03% |
| | Liberal | Doug Adams | 2,763 | 24.77% | 4.83% |
| | New Democratic | Rene Quigley | 1,976 | 17.71% | -2.79% |
| | Independent | Arthur R. Canning | 77 | 0.69% | -0.50% |
| | Independent | Emanuel Jannasch | 55 | 0.49% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,155 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Buchanan | 5,528 | 58.37% | -1.92% |
| | New Democratic | Rene Quigley | 1,942 | 20.50% | -0.60% |
| | Liberal | David C. Melnick | 1,888 | 19.93% | 2.48% |
| | Independent | Arthur R. Canning | 113 | 1.19% | 0.04% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,471 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Buchanan | 6,023 | 60.29% | -3.84% |
| | New Democratic | Rene Quigley | 2,108 | 21.10% | 8.78% |
| | Liberal | Roma J. Aikens | 1,744 | 17.46% | -4.82% |
| | Independent | Arthur R. Canning | 115 | 1.15% | -0.12% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,990 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Buchanan | 6,628 | 64.13% | 13.07% |
| | Liberal | Jerry F. Blom | 2,303 | 22.28% | -13.62% |
| | New Democratic | Susan Holtz | 1,274 | 12.33% | -0.72% |
| | Independent | Arthur R. Canning | 131 | 1.27% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,336 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Buchanan | 6,229 | 51.06% | -3.60% |
| | Liberal | Darrell E. Wentzell | 4,380 | 35.90% | -3.26% |
| | New Democratic | Colin Campbell | 1,591 | 13.04% | 6.87% |
| Total | Total | Total | 12,200 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | John Buchanan | 5,284 | 54.66% | 0.92% |
| | Liberal | Robert Hayes | 3,786 | 39.16% | -3.23% |
| | New Democratic | Charles Grineault | 597 | 6.18% | 2.31% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,667 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (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 | John Buchanan | 4,507 | 53.74% | – |
| | Liberal | Percy Baker | 3,556 | 42.40% | – |
| | New Democratic | Charles Grineault | 324 | 3.86% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,387 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Halifax Atlantic" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature (1967). Legislature of Nova Scotia Election Returns (PDF). Queen's Printer. |||||||