1960 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1960 Nova Scotia Election was held on June 7th, 1960.

Result

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 7th, 1960

Number of Electoral Districts

40

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
388,805343,330343,3301,59688.30%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia432865.12%47.68%
Nova Scotia Liberal Party431432.56%43.09%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation3512.33%9.23%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5475305475306331
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMurray Bent151
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHanson DowellHanson Dowell was elected2666
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHenry Hicks2658

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Annapolis West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4838264838265807
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLouis Beeler199
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaCharles LeBrun2068
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyPeter NicholsonPeter Nicholson was elected2571

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5801235801236636
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVincent MacDonald2495
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaW MacKinnonW MacKinnon was elected3177
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlex MacPherson129

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7222187222188368
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMichael MacDonaldMichael MacDonald was elected3371
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames McNeil1887
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaLowell Murray1964

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1067251106725112560
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNeil FergusonNeil Ferguson was elected4862
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn MacKinnon4243
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoe Wadden1567

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1122624112262413701
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationThomas MacDonald2875
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaTom McKeoughTom McKeough was elected5257
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyTed Sullivan3094

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
683711568371157732
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPercy GaumPercy Gaum was elected2525
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilfred Gillis2094
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlbert Wilson2218

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1114640111464012970
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRitchie MacCoy3718
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald MacNeilDonald MacNeil was elected5153
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationBernard O'Neil2275

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
92394892394810458
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Lynk1395
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward MansonEdward Manson was elected4192
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHerbert Shannon3652

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4249224249224930
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyP BelliveauP Belliveau was elected2215
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKenneth Weaver2034

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2975575297557519012
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarvey Curtis704
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHugh MacKinnon5439
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Purdy6127
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG SmithG Smith was elected8219
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert StanfieldRobert Stanfield was elected8574
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHelen Wright692

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4362284362285314
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRalph Gilroy1753
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaStephen PykeStephen Pyke was elected2308
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Tabor301

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
89014489014410439
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLloyd Ayer349
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames LangilleJames Langille was elected5081
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWalter Purdy3471

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4846244846245874
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Graham2219
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationThomas Johnstone209
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllison SmithAllison Smith was elected2418

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5385185385186521
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVictor CardozaVictor Cardoza was elected2651
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFoster Journeay141
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaE Potter2593

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6249236249237639
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyNorman Anderson2934
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlex MacIsaacAlex MacIsaac was elected3123
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLeslie Myers192

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1025038102503813671
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Cowan4651
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Murray678
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald SmithDonald Smith was elected4921

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Co. Dartmouth

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
177751301777513025210
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationPercy Dares1864
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon HartGordon Hart was elected8258
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMurray Ritcey7653

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5520355520356842
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNelson Gaetz2432
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDuncan MacMillanDuncan MacMillan was elected2787
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWallace Mason301

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
168841021688410223553
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn AhernJohn Ahern was elected7974
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCharles Moulton1466
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert Mullane7444

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Northwest

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
90413590413511354
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald Fielding4182
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG FitzgeraldG Fitzgerald was elected4209
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLloyd Wilson650

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1072415107241514027
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert Butler4302
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRichard DonahoeRichard Donahoe was elected5861
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRalph Loomer561

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
148341151483411518953
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarold Martell1225
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDugger McNeil6684
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles ReardonCharles Reardon was elected6925

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4901124901125722
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaErnest EttingerErnest Ettinger was elected2426
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCarl Grant2207
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlfred Scothorn268

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7354187354188451
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGerald Regan3412
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHoward Wile319
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilson was elected3623

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
160553716055379865
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaA Chisholm3923
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRalph MacKichan3648
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRoderick MacleanRoderick Maclean was elected4018
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStephen MacLellan353
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ NunnJ Nunn was elected4113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5978375978377079
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEric Balcolm2782
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLevitte Melanson136
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGladys PorterGladys Porter was elected3060

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4168204168205075
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Goucher199
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward HaliburtonEdward Haliburton was elected2388
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBruce Trenholm1581

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings West (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7581297581299007
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaR HazelR Hazel was elected3425
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyE MacArthur3937
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Turner219

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83917883917810588
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Benedict175
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyNathan Joudrey3832
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge LohnesGeorge Lohnes was elected4384

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3666223666224522
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlbro Boehner121
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyKirk Hennigar1405
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMaurice ZinckMaurice Zinck was elected2140

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5399265399266668
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyFrederick Fowke2541
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarley SpenceHarley Spence was elected2858

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1082649108264912904
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald MacLeodDonald MacLeod was elected4755
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDoris Nicholson2456
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames Power3615

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5441225441226137
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationBarrie Hould449
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacDonaldJohn MacDonald was elected2568
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam MacLeod2424

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5249185249185829
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW Broidy2353
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationW Salsman152
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarvey VeniotHarvey Veniot was elected2744

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6386306386307398
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKen JonesKen Jones was elected3770
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDella Richardson2616

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5095255095256240
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaByron Langley2491
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEarl UrquhartEarl Urquhart was elected2604

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6685216685218337
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames HardingJames Harding was elected3539
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam MacKay3146

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3869143869144589
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaLeonard Jones1817
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCarleton MacMillanCarleton MacMillan was elected2052

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1505559150555912492
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWillard Allen650
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge BurridgeGeorge Burridge was elected481
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam O'BrienWilliam O5037
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Snow4578
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEric Spinney4309

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2