53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia
53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between October 6, 1981 and November 6, 1984, its membership being set in the 1981 Nova Scotia general election. John M. Buchanan led the Progressive Conservatives to a Majority Government.
Division of seats
The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1981
| Leader | Party | # of Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Buchanan | Progressive Conservative | 37 | |
| A.M. (Sandy) Cameron | Liberal | 13 | |
| Alexa McDonough | NDP | 1 | |
| Paul MacEwan | Cape Breton Labour Party | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | ||
List of members
† denotes the speaker
Former members of the 53rd General Assembly
| Name | Party | Electoral District | Cause of departure | Succeeded by | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossie Fraser | Liberal | Cape Breton The Lakes | death | John Newell, PC | February 22, 1983 | |
| Harry How | Progressive Conservative | Kings South | resignation | Paul Kinsman, PC | February 12, 1984 | |
| Bruce Cochran | Progressive Conservative | Lunenburg Centre | died | Maxine Cochran, PC | June 5, 1984 |
| Preceded by 52nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
General Assemblies of Nova Scotia 1981-1984 |
Succeeded by 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
References
- "Summary Results from 1867 to 2011" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-28.