1949 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1949 Nova Scotia Election was held on June 9th, 1949.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 9th, 1949

Number of Electoral Districts

32

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
369,117342,533342,5331,85092.80%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party372775.00%50.75%
Conservative Party of Nova Scotia20513.89%20.30%
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia1738.33%19.14%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation2112.78%9.60%
Independent100%0.22%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
97363897363811528
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHenry HicksHenry Hicks was elected5091
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaHarry MacKenzie4447
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLouisa Shaw198

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5459205459206797
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyColin Chisholm3179
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaTerrance Thompson2280

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8142254814225410832
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJoseph MacDonald1532
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMichael MacDonald3339
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald McIsaacRonald McIsaac was elected3271

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1046595104659513570
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRussell CunninghamRussell Cunningham was elected4543
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaThomas Dickson2093
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles MacDonald3829

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1024753102475313405
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWendell Coldwell2502
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn MacDonald3018
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlexander O'HandleyAlexander O4727

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
142841691428416917880
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacIvorJohn MacIvor was elected6742
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRoss MacKimmie3802
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVincent Morrison3740

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6735526735528343
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Briggs1171
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaDavid McLeod2120
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMalcolm PattersonMalcolm Patterson was elected3444

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4194354194355093
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBenoit Comeau2078
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaDesire ComeauDesire Comeau was elected2116

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2999954299995419034
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationA Lynds513
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW MacDonald6968
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert McLellan6857
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaG SmithG Smith was elected7580
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRobert StanfieldRobert Stanfield was elected8081

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5232295232296805
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArchibald MasonArchibald Mason was elected2219
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaArchie Smith1607
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFlorence Welton1406

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
85967685967610692
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationBrenton Garnhum697
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMartin KaufmanMartin Kaufman was elected4280
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaArnold McLellan3619

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5467445467446812
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyKenneth Cochrane2645
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaT GilesT Giles was elected2822

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55789557896980
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBlanchard Morrell2748
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaE PotterE Potter was elected2830

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6295276295278367
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaHugh Forbes2254
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArthur MacKenzieArthur MacKenzie was elected4041

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1046546104654615313
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJack Dowell3573
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames RutledgeJames Rutledge was elected5725
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationElmore Webber1167

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1475052147505220304
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWallace Mason2773
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaR Murray4274
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeoffrey StevensGeoffrey Stevens was elected7703

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1449976144997620334
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHarold ConnollyHarold Connolly was elected7944
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRichard Donahoe4489
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Green2066

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
102351141023511414901
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationEdward Coombs926
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAngus MacdonaldAngus Macdonald was elected6097
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn Milledge3212

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1361096136109618101
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald FieldingRonald Fielding was elected6788
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaMalcolm Walker3795
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFred Young3027

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4438174438175541
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaErnest EttingerErnest Ettinger was elected2097
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohnston Hart272
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert MacLellan2069

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6377526377528249
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge ColeGeorge Cole was elected2530
IndependentGordon Crossley749
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRalph Loomer569
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Wilson2529

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1635254163525411450
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA MacKinnonA MacKinnon was elected6168
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRoderick MacleanRoderick Maclean was elected5562
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlcorn Munro2368
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Penny2254

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2889045288904519126
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward Haliburton7138
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam PipeWilliam Pipe was elected7369
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD SuttonD Sutton was elected7322
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHiram Thomas7061

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lunenburg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3041666304166621724
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert Levy6935
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationOrris MacLaren844
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLemuel Murphy871
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFrederick Rhodenizer6807
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon RomkeyGordon Romkey was elected7814
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArthur ThurlowArthur Thurlow was elected7145

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1112539111253914085
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlfred DeWolfeAlfred DeWolfe was elected5283
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Macgregor4499
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlvin Stewart1343

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5274345274346525
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacDonaldJohn MacDonald was elected2455
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam MacLeod2216
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCollie Ross603

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5118295118296234
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald Gilchrist2301
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyStewart ProudfootStewart Proudfoot was elected2817

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6305356305357449
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJ McIntyre299
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaE More2840
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMerrill RawdingMerrill Rawding was elected3166

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4894374894376635
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLauchlin CurrieLauchlin Currie was elected3254
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaD Morrison1640

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6459226459228343
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilfred DauphineeWilfred Dauphinee was elected3436
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaReginald Ross3023

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4026214026214954
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCarleton MacMillanCarleton MacMillan was elected2486
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPhillip McLeod1540

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1887160188716013711
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam BrownWilliam Brown was elected5322
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlfred D'Entremont4197
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDonald FraserDonald Fraser was elected4751
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph Pothier4601

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2