Angela Simmonds

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Angela Simmonds
MLA
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Preston
In office
August 17, 2021 –April 1, 2023
Liberal Angela Simmonds2,22643.38-5.66
Progressive Conservative Archy Beals1,47228.69+6.00
New Democratic Colter C.C. Simmonds1,43327.93+4.36
Total valid votes5,13199.21
Total rejected ballots410.79
Turnout5,17246.78
Eligible voters11,055
Liberal notional hold Swing -5.83
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [20]

Liberal leadership 2022 results

CandidateBallot 1
NameVotesPoints
Zach Churchill 2,186
66.50%		3,580.00
65.09%
Angela Simmonds1,101
33.50%		1,920.00
34.91%
TOTAL3,2875,500

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