West Nova

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West Nova
Nova-Ouest
 Canadian Federal electoral district  

West Nova in relation to the other Nova Scotia ridings.
Member of Parliament       Robert Thibault
Liberal
Population (2001) 88 257
Electors (2006) 71 393
Area (km²) 9965
Pop. density (per km²) 8.86
Riding created 1996, from South Shore and South West Nova
Census divisions Annapolis County
Digby County
Kings County
Yarmouth County
Subdivisions Towns:
Annapolis Royal
Berwick
Bridgetown
Digby
Middleton
Municipal districts:
Argyle, Clare, Digby
Yarmouth


West Nova (French: Nova-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. Its population in 2001 was 88,257.

It was created in 1996 from parts of South Shore and South West Nova ridings.

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[edit] Demographics

Ethnic groups: 94.8% White, 2.9% First Nations, 1.7% Black
Languages: 82.4% English, 15.6% French, 1.2% Other
Religions: 48.4% Protestant, 35.1% Catholic, 1.2% Other Christian, 14.5% no affiliation
Average income: $21,769

[edit] Geography

It reaches from Berwick in Kings County (it only includes the western part of Kings County) down through Annapolis County, Digby County and Yarmouth County, ending at the Yarmouth-Shelburne border.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from South Shore and South West Nova ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
South Shore and South West Nova prior to 1997
36th 1997-2000     Mark Muise Progressive Conservative
37th 2000-2004     Robert Thibault Liberal
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Robert Thibault 17734 39.2
     Conservative Greg Kerr 17223 38.1
     New Democrat Arthur Bull 8511 18.8
     Green Matthew Granger 1040 2.3
     Independent Ken Griffiths 681 1.51
Total 45189 99.99


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Robert Thibault 18,343
     Conservative Jon Charles Carey 14,209
     New Democrat Edmund Arthur Bull 9,086
     Green Matthew Granger 1,385


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Robert Thibault 12,783
     Progressive Conservative Mark Muise 12,080
     Canadian Alliance Mike Donaldson 6,581
     New Democrat Phil Roberts 3,976


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Mark Muise 13,187
     Liberal Harry Verran 9,877
     New Democrat Brian D. Noble 7,862
     Reform Betty L. Cox 7,229
     Natural Law Neeraj Lakhanpal 275

[edit] See also

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Federal Ridings in Nova Scotia
Liberal

Cape Breton—Canso | Dartmouth—Cole Harbour | Halifax West | Kings—Hants | Sydney—Victoria | West Nova
Conservative

Central Nova | Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley | South Shore—St. Margaret's
New Democrat

Halifax | Sackville—Eastern Shore
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