# Annapolis (provincial electoral district)

Annapolis is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
The district was created in 1867 and was abolished in 1953 when it was re-distributed into Annapolis East and Annapolis West. The district was re-formed in 1993 and its boundaries were changed following the 2012 electoral reform commission to include the portion of Digby-Annapolis within Annapolis County north of Maitland Bridge.
The district includes the entirety of Annapolis County including the municipalities of Annapolis Royal and Middleton.
Since 2024, the district has been represented by David Bowlby.

## Geography

The electoral district of Annapolis has 2,158 km$^2$ (833 sq mi) of landmass.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

The electoral district has been represented by the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| 65th | 2024-present | David Bowlby | Progressive Conservative |
| 64th | 2021-2024 | Carman Kerr | Liberal |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Stephen McNeil | Liberal |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Stephen McNeil | Liberal |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Stephen McNeil | Liberal |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Stephen McNeil | Liberal |
| 59th | 2003–2006 | Stephen McNeil | Liberal |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Frank Chipman | Progressive Conservative |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | Laurie Montgomery | Liberal |
| 56th | 1993–1998 | Earle Rafuse | Liberal |
| Annapolis East and Annapolis West from 1953–1993 |||||
| 44th | 1949–1953 | Henry Davies Hicks | Liberal |
| 43rd | 1945–1949 | Henry Davies Hicks | Liberal |
| 42nd | 1941–1945 | John Douglas McKenzie | Liberal |
| 41st | 1937–1941 | John Douglas McKenzie | Liberal |
| 40th | 1933–1937 | John Douglas McKenzie | Liberal |
| Annapolis returned two members before 1933 |||||
| 39th | 1928–1933 | Harry Thompson MacKenzie | Progressive Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 1925–1928 | Harry Thompson MacKenzie | Progressive Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | Progressive Conservative |
| 37th | 1920–1925 | Orlando Daniels | Liberal | Frank R. Elliott | Liberal |
| 36th | 1916–1920 | Orlando Daniels | Liberal | Frank R. Elliott | Liberal |
| 35th | 1913–1916 | Orlando Daniels | Liberal | Norman Phinney | Liberal-Conservative |
| 35th | 1911–1916 | Orlando Daniels | Liberal | Norman Phinney | Liberal-Conservative |
| 34th | 1906–1911 | Orlando Daniels | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1903–1906 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1901–1903 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1897–1901 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | Liberal |
| 31st | 1895–1897 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | Liberal |
| 30th | 1891–1894 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Henry H. Chute | Liberal |
| 29th | 1886–1890 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Frank Andrews | Liberal-Conservative |
| 28th | 1882–1886 | James Wilberforce Longley | Liberal | Henry M. Munro | Liberal |
| 27th | 1878–1882 | Caleb Shaffner | Conservative | William Botsford Troop | Conservative |
| 26th | 1874–1878 | Avard Longley | Conservative | William Botsford Troop | Conservative |
| 25th | 1871–1874 | David C. Landers | Liberal | Jared C. Troop | Liberal |
| 24th | 1867–1871 | David C. Landers | Liberal | Jared C. Troop | Liberal |

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | David Bowlby | 3,289 | 44.46 | +12.17 |
| | Liberal | Carman Kerr | 3,281 | 44.36 | -5.26 |
| | New Democratic | Cheryl Burbidge | 689 | 9.32 | -3.90 |
| | Green | Sara Adams | 138 | 1.87 | -1.72 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,397 | 99.21 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 59 | 0.79 | +0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,456 | 46.82 | -10.18 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,925 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +8.71 |

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Carman Kerr | 4,231 | 49.62 | -16.49 | $62,306.44 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole | 2,753 | 32.29 | +17.38 | $62,874.75 |
| | New Democratic | Cheryl Burbidge | 1,127 | 13.22 | -0.71 | $27,596.93 |
| | Green | Krista Grear | 306 | 3.59 | -0.10 | $4,098.82 |
| | Atlantica | Mark Robertson | 109 | 1.28 | -0.08 | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 8,526 | 99.52 | | $86,588.94 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 41 | 0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,567 | 57.00 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,030 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -16.94 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

2017 provincial election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 5,540 | 66.12 |
| Progressive Conservative | 1,249 | 14.91 |
| New Democratic | 1,167 | 13.93 |
| Green | 309 | 3.69 |
| Atlantica | 114 | 1.36 |
vte2017 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 6,410 | 64.73 | -11.15 | $49,422.05 |
| | New Democratic | Colin Sproul | 1,517 | 15.32 | +7.11 | $39,062.68 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ginny Hurlock | 1,480 | 14.94 | +1.27 | $31,284.14 |
| | Green | Zac Crockatt | 366 | 3.70 | +1.46 | $200.00 |
| | Atlantica | Kent Robinson | 130 | 1.31 | | $2,844.92 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 9,903 | 99.62 | +0.09 | $90,230.82 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 38 | 0.38 | -0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,941 | 58.86 | -5.27 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,888 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -9.13 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 7,710 | 75.88 | +2.56 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Virginia Hurlock | 1,390 | 13.68 | +2.63 |
| | New Democratic Party | Henry Spurr | 834 | 8.21 | -5.17 |
| | Green | Ron Neufeld | 227 | 2.23 | -0.02 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 10,161 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 48 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,209 | 64.13 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,919 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 6,446 | 73.70% | 17.50% |
| | New Democratic | Henry Spurr | 1,131 | 12.93% | -3.82% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kent Robinson | 971 | 11.10% | -13.47% |
| | Green | Jamie Spinney | 198 | 2.26% | -0.22% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,746 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 4,668 | 56.20% | 5.37% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Blair Hannam | 2,041 | 24.57% | -6.84% |
| | New Democratic | Malcolm MacKenzie | 1,391 | 16.75% | 1.07% |
| | Green | Ken McGowan | 206 | 2.48% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,306 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 4,522 | 50.83% | 15.60% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Frank Chipman | 2,795 | 31.42% | -12.02% |
| | New Democratic | Adrian Nette | 1,395 | 15.68% | -2.75% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Harry Wilson | 185 | 2.08% | -0.84% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,897 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Frank Chipman | 4,026 | 43.43% | 9.15% |
| | Liberal | Stephen McNeil | 3,265 | 35.22% | -1.74% |
| | New Democratic | Tom Clahane | 1,708 | 18.43% | -8.03% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Paul Mann | 271 | 2.92% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,270 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Laurie Montgomery | 3,448 | 36.96% | -25.93% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Basil Stewart | 3,198 | 34.28% | 3.94% |
| | New Democratic | John Kinsella | 2,468 | 26.46% | 19.68% |
| | Independent | Bob Mann | 215 | 2.30% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,329 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Earle Rafuse | 7,022 | 62.89% | – |
| | Progressive Conservative | Greg Kerr | 3,388 | 30.34% | – |
| | New Democratic | Margaret Wolfe | 756 | 6.77% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,166 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1953

1953 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Hicks | 5,006 | 51.55% | -0.74% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles F. LeBrun | 4,705 | 48.45% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,711 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1949

1949 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Hicks | 5,091 | 52.29% | -6.77% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Harry Thompson MacKenzie | 4,447 | 45.68% | 4.73% |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Louisa Anna Shaw | 198 | 2.03% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,736 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1945

1945 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Hicks | 4,880 | 59.06% | -1.55% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Horton Wheelock Phinney | 3,383 | 40.94% | 1.55% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,263 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1941

1941 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John D. McKenzie | 4,292 | 60.60% | 3.26% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hanson Dowell | 2,790 | 39.40% | -3.26% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,082 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1937

1937 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John D. McKenzie | 4,977 | 57.35% | 2.00% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | James Eugene Morse | 3,702 | 42.65% | -2.00% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,679 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1933

1933 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John D. McKenzie | 4,917 | 55.35% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | 3,967 | 44.65% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,884 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1928

1928 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | 3,689 | 25.90% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Harry Thompson MacKenzie | 3,645 | 25.59% |
| | Liberal | Daniel Owen | 3,461 | 24.30% |
| | Liberal | John D. McKenzie | 3,450 | 24.22% |
| Total | Total | Total | 14,245 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1925

1925 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | 4,331 | 29.46% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Harry Thompson MacKenzie | 4,133 | 28.12% |
| | Liberal | Frank R. Elliott | 3,165 | 21.53% |
| | Liberal | Kenneth L. Crowell | 3,071 | 20.89% |
| Total | Total | Total | 14,700 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1920

1920 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Orlando Daniels | 3,630 | 30.41% |
| | Liberal | Frank R. Elliott | 3,330 | 27.90% |
| | United Farmers | Vernon B. Leonard | 2,512 | 21.05% |
| | United Farmers | Edgar C. Shaffner | 2,463 | 20.64% |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,935 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1916

1916 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Orlando Daniels | 2,149 | 26.34% |
| | Liberal | Frank R. Elliott | 2,077 | 25.46% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Obediah Parker Goucher | 2,020 | 24.76% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Earle C. Phinney | 1,912 | 23.44% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,158 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1911

1911 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Orlando Daniels | 2,092 | 26.74% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Norman Phinney | 1,938 | 24.77% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | A. L. Davison | 1,931 | 24.68% |
| | Liberal | J. R. Hall | 1,863 | 23.81% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,824 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1906

1906 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Orlando Daniels | 2,062 | 29.46% |
| | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | 1,826 | 26.09% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | A. L. Davison | 1,674 | 23.91% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Alfred Wightman | 1,438 | 20.54% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,000 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1896 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, 1896 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | Acclaimed | – |
| Total | Total | Total | – | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1901

1901 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,825 | 29.60% |
| | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | 1,750 | 28.39% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | W. C. Healey | 1,348 | 21.87% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Frank Andrews | 1,242 | 20.15% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,165 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1897

1897 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | 1,878 | 26.48% |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,871 | 26.38% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Thomas R. Jones | 1,680 | 23.69% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | C. S. Harrington | 1,664 | 23.46% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,093 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1894

1894 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,808 | 27.18% |
| | Liberal | Joseph A. Bancroft | 1,793 | 26.95% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Thomas R. Jones | 1,555 | 23.38% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Hugh E. Gillis | 1,496 | 22.49% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,652 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1890

1890 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,814 | 27.95% |
| | Liberal | Harris H. Chute | 1,639 | 25.25% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | C. S. Harrington | 1,613 | 24.85% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | B. Starratt | 1,424 | 21.94% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,490 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1886

1886 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,556 | 25.25% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Frank Andrews | 1,540 | 24.99% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | R. J. Ellison | 1,535 | 24.91% |
| | Liberal | Henry M. Munro | 1,531 | 24.85% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,162 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1882

1882 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | James Wilberforce Longley | 1,340 | 26.06% |
| | Liberal | Henry M. Munro | 1,329 | 25.85% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Caleb Shaffner | 1,261 | 24.52% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | William Botsford Troop | 1,212 | 23.57% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,142 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1878

1878 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | William Botsford Troop | 1,350 | 26.77% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Caleb Shaffner | 1,295 | 25.68% |
| | Liberal | O. M. Taylor | 1,235 | 24.49% |
| | Liberal | E. Bent | 1,163 | 23.06% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,043 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1874

1874 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Avard Longley | 1,211 | 27.55% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | William Botsford Troop | 1,177 | 26.78% |
| | Liberal | E. Bent | 1,013 | 23.05% |
| | Liberal | Parker | 994 | 22.62% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,395 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1871

1871 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jared C. Troop | 1,083 | 26.03% |
| | Liberal | David C. Landers | 1,076 | 25.86% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Avard Longley | 1,017 | 24.44% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | T. W. Chesley | 985 | 23.67% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,161 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1867

1867 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jared C. Troop | 1,187 | 27.16% |
| | Liberal | David C. Landers | 1,163 | 26.61% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | W. T. Foster | 1,019 | 23.31% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | George Whitman | 1,002 | 22.92% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,371 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||