Shelburne (provincial electoral district)
Shelburne is a former provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1867-2013. From 1933-2013 it elected one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly; from 1867-1933 it elected two members. In its last configuration, the electoral district included Shelburne County in its entirety.
 Nova Scotia electoral district | |
|---|---|
| Defunct provincial electoral district | |
| Legislature | Nova Scotia House of Assembly |
| District created | 1867 |
| District abolished | 2013 |
| Last contested | 2009 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2011) | 14,495 |
| Electors | 11,661 |
| Census division(s) | Shelburne County |
The electoral district was abolished following the 2012 electoral boundary review and was largely replaced by the new electoral districts of Queens-Shelburne and Argyle-Barrington.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
The electoral district was represented by the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:
Election results
2009 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | Sterling Belliveau | 3,844 | 55.41 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Eddie Nickerson | 1,637 | 23.59 | ||
| Liberal | Darian Huskilson | 1,356 | 19.54 | ||
| Green | Robin Smith | 101 | 1.46 | – | |
| Total valid votes | 6,938 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 20 | 0.29 | |||
| Turnout | 6,958 | 59.67 | |||
| Eligible voters | 11,661 | ||||
2006 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | Sterling Belliveau | 2,438 | 36.27 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Eddie Nickerson | 2,373 | 35.00 | ||
| Liberal | Kirk Cox | 1,790 | 26.63 | ||
| Green | Derek Jones | 141 | 2.1 | – | |
| Total valid votes | 6,722 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 29 | 0.43 | |||
| Turnout | 6,751 | 57.76 | |||
| Eligible voters | 11,688 | ||||
2003 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil O'Donnell | 3,702 | 48.62 | ||
| Liberal | Clifford Huskilson | 3,107 | 40.75 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Kendall Stoddard | 810 | 10.62 | ||
| Total valid votes | 7,619 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 30 | 0.39 | |||
| Turnout | 7,649 | 71.33 | |||
| Eligible voters | 10,724 | ||||
1999 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil O'Donnell | 3,206~ | 41.54 | ||
| Liberal | Clifford Huskilson | 3,206~ | 41.54 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Dianne Nickerson | 1,306 | 16.92 | ||
| Total valid votes | 7,718 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 33 | 0.42 | |||
| Turnout | 7,751 | 63.99 | |||
| Eligible voters | 12,112 | ||||
~In the riding of Shelburne, the Returning Officer had to cast the tie-breaking vote. It went to Cecil O'Donnell
1998 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Clifford Huskilson | 3,144 | 38.57 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil O'Donnell | 2,835 | 34.78 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Derek Jones | 2,173 | 26.66 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,152 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 42 | 0.51 | |||
| Turnout | 8,194 | 66.18 | |||
| Eligible voters | 12,381 | ||||
1993 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Clifford Huskilson | 5,438 | 61.70 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Mary Rose | 2,002 | 22.71 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Kathleen Tudor | 692 | 7.85 | ||
| Independent | Kent Blades | 507 | 5.75 | Ø | |
| Independent | James Harding | 175 | 1.98 | Ø | |
| Total valid votes | 8,814 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 62 | 0.70 | |||
| Turnout | 8,876 | 70.46 | |||
| Eligible voters | 12,597 | ||||
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