1953 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1953 Nova Scotia Election was held on May 26th, 1953.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

May 26th, 1953

Number of Electoral Districts

32

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
370,293345,592345,5921,76893.33%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party372259.46%48.94%
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia371335.14%43.62%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation1625.41%6.85%
Independent100%0.60%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Nova scotia

Annapolis (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
97115497115411455
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHenry HicksHenry Hicks was elected5006
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaCharles LeBrun4705

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5364465364466731
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyColin ChisholmColin Chisholm was elected2624
IndependentV MacDonald2065
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaTerrance Thompson675

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
91724291724211061
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMichael MacDonaldMichael MacDonald was elected4451
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMartin MacPherson2816
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaCharles Miller1905

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
103861041038610413348
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRussell CunninghamRussell Cunningham was elected5096
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph McIntyre3934
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam Wilton1356

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
98511198511112965
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn Macaskill3115
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDaniel MacEachern2062
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlexander O'HandleyAlexander O4674

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1447632144763218011
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaA Gunn3384
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacIvorJohn MacIvor was elected6467
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVincent Morrison4625

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7634477634478981
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward Manson2562
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarry Munroe1342
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMalcolm PattersonMalcolm Patterson was elected3730

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3946223946224967
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyP BelliveauP Belliveau was elected2307
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDesire Comeau1639

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2998069299806918613
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarvey Curtis324
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHector Hill6963
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationSydney Parker326
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Purdy7255
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG SmithG Smith was elected7435
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert StanfieldRobert Stanfield was elected7677

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4950434950436521
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArchibald Mason2012
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaStephen PykeStephen Pyke was elected2262
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFlorence Welton676

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
86077686077610385
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMartin Kaufman4214
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames LangilleJames Langille was elected4393

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5131295131296462
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaT Giles2332
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllison SmithAllison Smith was elected2799

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5286185286186708
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVictor CardozaVictor Cardoza was elected2770
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMalcolm Leonard2516

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6164436164438146
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA MacDonald2694
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaArthur MacKenzieArthur MacKenzie was elected3470

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9712233971223314812
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames RutledgeJames Rutledge was elected5603
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaR Simmonds4109

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
165961171659611722440
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaR King7196
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarper Power964
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeoffrey StevensGeoffrey Stevens was elected8436

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1327774132777421319
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarold Bartlow4481
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHarold ConnollyHarold Connolly was elected8148
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRichard Hardiman648

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
96366296366214048
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAngus MacdonaldAngus Macdonald was elected5751
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn Milledge3885

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1571139157113921086
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald FieldingRonald Fielding was elected8061
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEarle Haverstock6927
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLloyd Wilson723

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4501444501445548
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaErnest Ettinger2250
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlfred ReidAlfred Reid was elected2251

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6728476728478170
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyKen Eisnor3120
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilson was elected3608

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1619733161973310697
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaLeo Boudreau3585
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlexander MacInnes3374
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRoderick MacleanRoderick Maclean was elected4513
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlexander McKinnonAlexander McKinnon was elected4725

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2941572294157219599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge BoggsGeorge Boggs was elected7481
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward HaliburtonEdward Haliburton was elected7642
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam Pipe7047
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD Sutton7245

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lunenburg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3223454322345421464
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationG Crouse241
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert LevyRobert Levy was elected8727
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWinfred Llewellyn204
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Romkey7381
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarley SpenceHarley Spence was elected8741
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArthur Thurlow6940

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
113111261131112614091
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlfred DeWolfeAlfred DeWolfe was elected5155
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert MacDonald4534
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDonald Nicholson1622

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5496255496256492
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacDonaldJohn MacDonald was elected2681
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam MacLeod2592
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJoseph Ryan223

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5247365247366109
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyStewart ProudfootStewart Proudfoot was elected2628
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarvey Veniot2619

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6201326201327277
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKen JonesKen Jones was elected3230
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMerrill Rawding2838
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationClaude Van Buskirk133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5094395094396722
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEarl UrquhartEarl Urquhart was elected2970
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFrancis Whyte2124

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6359246359248130
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilfred DauphineeWilfred Dauphinee was elected3256
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames Harding3103

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3979313979314880
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCarleton MacMillanCarleton MacMillan was elected2247
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJoseph McNeil1732

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1724044172404413055
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRay BourqueRay Bourque was elected4524
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam BrownWilliam Brown was elected4859
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlfred D'Entremont4067
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDonald Fraser3790

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2