55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between September 6, 1988 and April 16, 1993, its membership being set in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election. Roger Bacon replaced John Buchanan as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia and Premier in 1990.
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The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1988
| Leader | Party | # of Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Buchanan | Progressive Conservative | 28 | |
| A.M. (Sandy) Cameron | Liberal | 21 | |
| Alexa McDonough | NDP | 2 | |
| Paul MacEwan | Cape Breton Labour Party | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | ||
† denotes the speaker. Ron Russell became speaker in 1991.
| Name | Party | Electoral District | Cause of departure | Succeeded by | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Connors | Liberal | Cape Breton Centre | resigned | Russell MacNeil, Liberal | August 22, 1989 | |
| John M. Buchanan | Progressive Conservative | Halifax Atlantic | named to Senate of Canada | Robert Chisholm, NDP | August 22, 1991 |
| Preceded by 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
General Assemblies of Nova Scotia 1988-1993 |
Succeeded by 56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |