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Halifax West
Halifax-Ouest
 Canadian Federal electoral district  

Halifax West in relation to the other Nova Scotia ridings.
Member of Parliament       Geoff Regan
Liberal
Population (2001) 79 933
Electors (2006) 70 349
Area (km²) 564
Pop. density (per km²) 141.7
Riding created 1976, from Halifax—East Hants
Census divisions Halifax
Subdivisions Regional Municipalities:
Halifax (Armdale, Bedford, Beechville, Hubley, Stillwater Lake, Timberlea)

Halifax West (French: Halifax-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 79,933.

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[edit] Demographics

Ethnic groups: 91.8% Caucasoid, 2.3% Black, 1.8% Arab, 1.0% South Asian
Languages: 90.0% English, 2.8% French, 6.6% Other
Religions: 43.0% Protestant, 39.8% Catholic, 1.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.4% Other Christian, 2.4% Jewish, 2.3% Muslim, 8.4% No affiliation
Average income: $32,372

[edit] Geography

The district includes the old town of Bedford, the west end of the former City of Halifax, and an area that extends to the community of Upper Hammonds Plains in the north, Tantallon in the west and Terence Bay in the south. The area is 564 sq. km.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1976 from Halifax—East Hants riding.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Halifax—East Hants prior to 1979
31st 1979-1980     Howard Crosby Progressive Conservative
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1997     Geoff Regan
1st term		 Liberal
36th 1997-2000     Gordon Earle New Democrat
37th 2000-2004     Geoff Regan
2nd term		 Liberal
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 40th general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Geoff Regan N/A N/A N/A
     New Democrat Tamara Lorincz N/A N/A N/A
     Conservative N/A N/A N/A N/A
     Green N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total valid votes N/A


Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Geoff Regan 21 818 49.36 +1.86
     New Democrat Alan Hill 10 798 24.43 -3.52
     Conservative Rakesh Khosla 10 184 23.04 +2.10
     Green Thomas Trappenberg 1406 3.18 -0.43
Total valid votes 44 206


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Geoff Regan 19 083 47.50 +8.29
     New Democrat Bill Carr 11 228 27.95 -2.04
     Conservative Ken MacPhee 8413 20.94 -9.52
     Green Martin Willison 1452 3.61 Ø
Total valid votes 40 176

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Geoff Regan 18 327 39.21 +8.32
     New Democrat Gordon Earle 14 016 29.99 -4.64
     Progressive Conservative Charles Cirtwill 9701 20.76 -2.70
     Canadian Alliance Hilda Stevens 4531 9.70 -0.77
     Marxist-Leninist Tony Seed 160 0.34 +0.19
Total valid votes 46 735

Changes for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     New Democrat Gordon Earle 16 013 34.63 +26.23
     Liberal Geoff Regan 14 284 30.89 -14.73
     Progressive Conservative Heather Foley 10 848 23.46 -0.29
     Reform Stephen Oickle 4843 10.47 -8.93
     Natural Law John Runkle 179 0.39 -0.42
     Marxist-Leninist Gary Zatzman 70 0.15 Ø
Total valid votes 46 237


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Geoff Regan 26 904 45.62 +7.01
     Progressive Conservative Joel Matheson 14 005 23.75 -21.00
     Reform Jim Donohue 11 439 19.40 Ø
     New Democrat Sheila Richardson 4952 8.40 -7.85
     National Kirby Judge 1201 2.04 Ø
     Natural Law Bernard Gormley 475 0.81 Ø
Total valid votes 58 976


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Howard Crosby 24 815 44.75 -9.53
     Liberal Michael Kelly 21 409 38.61 +14.36
     New Democrat Lois Wiseman 9011 16.25 -4.59
     Commonwealth Bob Fulcher 217 0.39 Ø
Total valid votes 55 452


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Howard Crosby 30 287 54.28 +14.31
     Liberal Ben Prossin 13 529 24.25 -14.32
     New Democrat Dennis Theman 11 626 20.84 -0.07
     Independent Arthur Canning 355 0.64 +0.09
Total valid votes 55 797


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Howard Crosby 19 195 39.97 -7.24
     Liberal Dick Boyce 18 522 38.57 +3.85
     New Democrat Dennis Theman 10 043 20.91 +3.73
     Independent Arthur Canning 266 0.55 -0.02
Total valid votes 48 026


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Howard Crosby 22 714 47.21 Ø
     Liberal Dick Boyce 16 702 34.72 Ø
     New Democrat Dennis Theman 8265 17.18 Ø
     Independent Arthur Canning 275 0.57 Ø
     Not affiliated David Morgan 152 0.32 Ø
Total valid votes 48 108

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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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