1871 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1871 Nova Scotia Election was held on May 16th, 1871.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

May 16th, 1871

Number of Electoral Districts

18

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable71,52971,529UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party372360.53%51.68%
Conservative Party of Nova Scotia321539.47%47.81%
Unknown100%0.52%

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
41614161
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaT Chesley985
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDavid LandersDavid Landers was elected1076
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaAvard Longley1017
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJared TroopJared Troop was elected1083

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaR Henry0
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDaniel MacDonaldDaniel MacDonald was elected0
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald was elected0

Election Result Notes

Note : D. MacDonald and Joseph MacDonald Elected. Don't know votes.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cape Breton

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31453145
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Ferguson992
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaNewton McKayNewton McKay was elected824
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA WhiteA White was elected1329

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyT MorrisonT Morrison was elected0
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaS RettieS Rettie was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
51785178
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyG Hibbard1043
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ Kiderkin946
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaH PineoH Pineo was elected1605
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaE VickeryE Vickery was elected1584

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28692869
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaA Amirault101
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaColin Campbell (Jr)721
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyUrbain DoucetteUrbain Doucette was elected1019
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam VailWilliam Vail was elected1028

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28812881
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Hadley706
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ KirkJ Kirk was elected745
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaA McDonald687
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW WyldeW Wylde was elected743

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Halifax

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1558615586
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDonald ArchibaldDonald Archibald was elected2693
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaM Daly2492
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ FlinnJ Flinn was elected2704
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW GarvieW Garvie was elected2752
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Geddes2448
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaP Hill2497

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Hants (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52745274
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWilliam AllisonWilliam Allison was elected1446
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyFred Curry1249
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWill Laurence1183
Nova Scotia Liberal Party Mcdougall Mcdougall was elected1396

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
53005300
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaHiram BlanchardHiram Blanchard was elected1427
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA Campbell1280
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyH McDonald1265
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaSamuel McdonnellSamuel Mcdonnell was elected1328

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
36713671
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyE Brown797
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDavid Dickie796
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaDaniel MooreDaniel Moore was elected1094
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaDouglas WoodworthDouglas Woodworth was elected984

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lunenburg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMather DesBrisayMather DesBrisay was elected0
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames EisenhauerJames Eisenhauer was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Pictou

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1246612466
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaHugh CampbellHugh Campbell was elected2188
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert Copeland1884
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaS HolmesS Holmes was elected2242
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ McDonaldJ McDonald was elected2270
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn McLeod1927
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyG Murray1955

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24592459
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartySamuel FreemanSamuel Freeman was elected829
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWill Hendry339
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaThomas Patillo465
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyH SmithH Smith was elected826

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12561256
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEdmund FlynnEdmund Flynn was elected492
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyIsidore LeBlanc317
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaMurdoch McRaeMurdoch McRae was elected447

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26892689
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas JohnstonThomas Johnston was elected826
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Kendrick528
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaW McCoy570
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert RobertsonRobert Robertson was elected765

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
18171817
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaC CampbellC Campbell was elected523
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam Kidston406
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaD McCurdy383
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ RossJ Ross was elected505

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
27772777
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
UnknownN Churchill371
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaAlbert GaytonAlbert Gayton was elected714
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Hatfield397
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Ryerson636
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam TownsendWilliam Townsend was elected659

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2