Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Dave Ritcey
Progressive Conservative
District created1978
First contested1978
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)20,144
Electors15,656
Area (km²)57
Pop. density (per km²)353.4
Census division(s)Colchester County
Census subdivision(s)Colchester, Subd. B, Colchester, Subd. C, Millbrook 27, Truro

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

The electoral district was created in 1978 and was named Truro-Bible Hill until it was renamed in the 2012 electoral boundary review; there were no boundary changes.

The present name for the electoral district was used beginning with the 2013 provincial election.

Geography

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River covers 57 km2 (22 sq mi) of land area.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The electoral district has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
Colchester prior to 1978
52nd 1978–1981 Ron Giffin Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981–1984
54th 1984–1988
55th 1988–1993
56th 1993–1998     Eleanor Norrie Liberal
57th 1998–1999 Jamie Muir Progressive Conservative
58th 1999–2003
59th 2003–2006
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009-2013 Lenore Zann New Democratic
62nd 2013–2017
63rd 2017–2019
2019 Independent
2019-2020 Vacant
2020–2021 Dave Ritcey Progressive Conservative
64th 2021-Present

Election results

2021 general election

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Ritcey4,02547.85-3.55
LiberalTamara Tynes Powell2,54130.21+5.85
New DemocraticDarlene DeAdder1,39816.62+0.35
GreenShaun Trainor4485.33-1.67
Total valid votes 8,41299.68
Total rejected ballots 270.32
Turnout 8,43951.11
Eligible voters 16,510
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.70
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2]

2020 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, March 10, 2020
Upon the resignation of Lenore Zann
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Ritcey2,92251.40+19.44
LiberalAllan Kennedy1,38524.36+0.27
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany92516.27-27.68
GreenIvan Drouin3987.00
AtlanticaMatthew Rushton550.97
Total valid votes 5,68599.61
Total rejected ballots 220.39-0.35
Turnout 5,70735.72-12.71
Eligible voters 15,975
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +23.56

2017 general election

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLenore Zann3,45543.95+5.90
Progressive ConservativeKeltie Jones2,51231.96+2.26
LiberalCraig Johnson1,89424.09-8.15
Total valid votes 7,86199.27
Total rejected ballots 580.73-0.05
Turnout 7,91948.43-5.45
Eligible voters 16,350
New Democratic hold Swing +1.82
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4]

2013 general election

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Lenore Zann 3,165 38.05 -10.31
  Liberal Barry J. Mellish 2,682 32.25 +12.72
  Progressive Conservative Charles Cox 2,470 29.70 -0.53
Total valid votes 8,31799.21
Total rejected ballots 660.79+0.41
Turnout 8,38353.89-0.10
Eligible voters 15,557
New Democratic hold Swing -11.52

2009 general election

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Lenore Zann 4,070 48.37 +19.73
  Progressive Conservative Hughie MacIsaac 2,544 30.23 -17.04
  Liberal Bob Hagell 1,643 19.52 -1.80
GreenKaleigh Brinkhurst1581.88-0.89
Total valid votes 8,41599.62
Total rejected ballots 320.38+0.05
Turnout 8,44753.98+0.92
Eligible voters 15,647
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +18.39

2006 general election

2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Jamie Muir 3,711 47.27 +0.16
  New Democratic Party Jim Harpell 2,248 28.64 +0.41
  Liberal Ron Chisholm 1,674 21.32 -3.33
GreenBarton Cutten2172.76–
Total valid votes 7,85099.67
Total rejected ballots 260.33-0.18
Turnout 7,87653.06-4.15
Eligible voters 14,843
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.12

2003 general election

2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Jamie Muir 3,862 47.11 -6.47
  New Democratic Party Jim Harpell 2,314 28.23 +0.02
  Liberal Jeff Yuill 2,021 24.66 +6.45
Total valid votes 8,19799.49
Total rejected ballots 420.51-0.07
Turnout 8,23957.21-7.80
Eligible voters 14,401
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.25

1999 general election

1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Jamie Muir 4,747 53.58 +11.55
  New Democratic Party Ibel Scammell 2499 28.21 -1.82
  Liberal Matthew Graham 1,613 18.21 -9.73
Total valid votes 8,85999.42
Total rejected ballots 520.58+0.18
Turnout 8,91165.01+1.42
Eligible voters 13,707
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.69

1998 general election

1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJamie Muir3,85242.03+3.67
New DemocraticIbel Scammell2,75230.03+8.49
LiberalEleanor Norrie2,56027.94-12.16
Total valid votes 9,16499.60
Total rejected ballots 370.40-0.33
Turnout 9,20163.60-9.87
Eligible voters 14,468
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +7.92

1993 general election

1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEleanor Norrie4,32140.10+0.90
Progressive ConservativeJack Coupar4,13438.36-12.07
New DemocraticRick Bowden2,32121.54+11.27
Total valid votes 10,77699.27
Total rejected ballots 790.73-0.31
Turnout 10,85573.46+0.86
Eligible voters 14,776
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.44

1988 general election

1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin4,47950.43-10.60
LiberalKirby Eileen Grant3,49039.30+11.84
New DemocraticCarol Martin91210.27-1.25
Total valid votes 8,88199.59
Total rejected ballots 370.41-0.01
Turnout 8,91872.60+9.30
Eligible voters 12,283
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -11.22

1984 general election

1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin5,00861.03-0.53
LiberalKirby Grant2,25327.46+1.76
New DemocraticAndy Belliveau94511.52-1.24
Total valid votes 8,20699.58
Total rejected ballots 350.42-0.09
Turnout 8,24163.30-5.87
Eligible voters 13,019
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.14

1981 general election

1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin5,02461.55+6.31
LiberalSylvia Roy2,09725.69-11.34
New DemocraticTom Barron1,04112.75+5.85
Total valid votes 8,16299.49
Total rejected ballots 420.51+0.01
Turnout 8,20469.17-5.74
Eligible voters 11,861
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.83

1978 general election

1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin4,71355.24
LiberalPeter Wilson3,16037.04
New DemocraticThomas Barron5896.90
IndependentBob Kirk700.82
Total valid votes 8,53299.50
Total rejected ballots 430.50
Turnout 8,57574.90
Eligible voters 11,448

References

  1. ↑ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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