Annapolis (provincial electoral district)

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Annapolis
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia electoral district
Annapolis provincial electoral district.svg
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Nova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
David Bowlby
Progressive Conservative
District created1867
District abolished1953
District re-created1993
First contested1867, 1993
Last contested 2024
Demographics
Population (2011)20,591
Electors (2021)14,821
Area (km²)2,158
Pop. density (per km²)9.5
Census division(s) Annapolis County
Census subdivision(s) Annapolis Royal, Middleton

Annapolis is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

Contents

The district was created in 1867 and was abolished in 1953 when it was re-distributed into Annapolis East and Annapolis West. The district was re-formed in 1993 and its boundaries were changed following the 2012 electoral reform commission to include the portion of Digby-Annapolis within Annapolis County north of Maitland Bridge.

The district includes the entirety of Annapolis County including the municipalities of Annapolis Royal and Middleton.

Since 2024, the district has been represented by David Bowlby.

Geography

The electoral district of Annapolis has 2,158 km2 (833 sq mi) of landmass. [1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The electoral district has been represented by the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

LegislatureYearsMemberParty
65th 2024-present   David Bowlby Progressive Conservative
64th 2021-2024   Carman Kerr Liberal
63rd 2017–2021   Stephen McNeil Liberal
62nd 2013–2017
61st 2009–2013
60th 2006–2009
59th 2003–2006
58th 1999–2003   Frank Chipman Progressive Conservative
57th 1998–1999   Laurie Montgomery Liberal
56th 1993–1998   Earle Rafuse Liberal
Annapolis East and Annapolis West from 1953–1993
44th 1949–1953   Henry Davies Hicks Liberal
43rd 1945–1949
42nd 1941–1945   John Douglas McKenzie Liberal
41st 1937–1941
40th 1933–1937
Annapolis returned two members before 1933
39th 1928–1933   Harry Thompson MacKenzie Progressive Conservative   Obediah Parker Goucher Progressive Conservative
38th 1925–1928
37th 1920–1925   Orlando Daniels Liberal   Frank R. Elliott Liberal
36th 1916–1920
35th 1913–1916   Norman Phinney Liberal-Conservative
1911–1916
34th 1906–1911   Joseph A. Bancroft Liberal
33rd 1903–1906   James Wilberforce Longley Liberal
1901–1903
32nd 1897–1901
31st 1895–1897
30th 1891–1894   Henry H. Chute Liberal
29th 1886–1890   Frank Andrews Liberal-Conservative
28th 1882–1886   Henry M. Munro Liberal
27th 1878–1882   Caleb Shaffner Conservative    William Botsford Troop Conservative
26th 1874–1878   Avard Longley Conservative
25th 1871–1874   David C. Landers Liberal   Jared C. Troop Liberal
24th 1867–1871

Election results

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative David Bowlby 3,28944.46+12.17
Liberal Carman Kerr 3,28144.36-5.26
New Democratic Cheryl Burbidge6899.32-3.90
Green Sara Adams1381.87-1.72
Total valid votes7,39799.21
Total rejected ballots590.79+0.31
Turnout7,45646.82-10.18
Eligible voters 15,925
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.71

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Carman Kerr 4,23149.62-16.49$62,306.44
Progressive Conservative Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole2,75332.29+17.38$62,874.75
New Democratic Cheryl Burbidge1,12713.22-0.71$27,596.93
Green Krista Grear3063.59-0.10$4,098.82
Atlantica Mark Robertson1091.28-0.08$200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit8,52699.52 $86,588.94
Total rejected ballots410.48
Turnout8,56757.00
Eligible voters 15,030
Liberal hold Swing -16.94
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [2]

2017

2017 provincial election redistributed results [3]
PartyVote %
  Liberal 5,54066.12
  Progressive Conservative 1,24914.91
  New Democratic 1,16713.93
  Green 3093.69
  Atlantica 1141.36
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Stephen McNeil 6,41064.73-11.15$49,422.05
New Democratic Colin Sproul1,51715.32+7.11$39,062.68
Progressive Conservative Ginny Hurlock1,48014.94+1.27$31,284.14
Green Zac Crockatt3663.70+1.46$200.00
Atlantica Kent Robinson1301.31$2,844.92
Total valid votes/Expense limit9,90399.62+0.09$90,230.82
Total rejected ballots380.38-0.09
Turnout9,94158.86-5.27
Eligible voters16,888
Liberal hold Swing -9.13
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [4] [5]

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 Liberal Stephen McNeil 7,71075.88+2.56
 Progressive ConservativeVirginia Hurlock1,39013.68+2.63
  New Democratic Party Henry Spurr8348.21-5.17
Green Ron Neufeld2272.23-0.02
Total valid votes10,161100.00
Total rejected ballots480.47
Turnout10,20964.13
Eligible voters15,919

2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stephen McNeil 6,44673.70%17.50%
New Democratic Henry Spurr1,13112.93%-3.82%
Progressive Conservative Kent Robinson97111.10%-13.47%
Green Jamie Spinney1982.26%-0.22%
Total8,746–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stephen McNeil 4,66856.20%5.37%
Progressive Conservative Blair Hannam2,04124.57%-6.84%
New Democratic Malcolm MacKenzie1,39116.75%1.07%
Green Ken McGowan2062.48%–
Total8,306–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stephen McNeil 4,52250.83%15.60%
Progressive Conservative Frank Chipman 2,79531.42%-12.02%
New Democratic Adrian Nette1,39515.68%-2.75%
Nova Scotia Party Harry Wilson1852.08%-0.84%
Total8,897–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Frank Chipman 4,02643.43%9.15%
Liberal Stephen McNeil 3,26535.22%-1.74%
New Democratic Tom Clahane1,70818.43%-8.03%
Nova Scotia Party Paul Mann2712.92%–
Total9,270–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Laurie Montgomery 3,44836.96%-25.93%
Progressive Conservative Basil Stewart3,19834.28%3.94%
New Democratic John Kinsella2,46826.46%19.68%
Independent Bob Mann2152.30%–
Total9,329–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Earle Rafuse 7,02262.89%–
Progressive Conservative Greg Kerr 3,38830.34%–
New Democratic Margaret Wolfe7566.77%–
Total11,166–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1953

1953 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Hicks 5,00651.55%-0.74%
Progressive Conservative Charles F. LeBrun4,70548.45%–
Total9,711–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1949

1949 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Hicks 5,09152.29%-6.77%
Liberal–Conservative Harry Thompson MacKenzie 4,44745.68%4.73%
Co-operative Commonwealth Louisa Anna Shaw1982.03%–
Total9,736–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1945

1945 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Hicks 4,88059.06%-1.55%
Liberal–ConservativeHorton Wheelock Phinney3,38340.94%1.55%
Total8,263–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1941

1941 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John D. McKenzie 4,29260.60%3.26%
Liberal–Conservative Hanson Dowell 2,79039.40%-3.26%
Total7,082–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1937

1937 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John D. McKenzie 4,97757.35%2.00%
Liberal–ConservativeJames Eugene Morse3,70242.65%-2.00%
Total8,679–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1933

1933 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal John D. McKenzie 4,91755.35%
Liberal–Conservative Obediah Parker Goucher 3,96744.65%
Total8,884–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1928

1928 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal–Conservative Obediah Parker Goucher 3,68925.90%
Liberal–Conservative Harry Thompson MacKenzie 3,64525.59%
Liberal Daniel Owen3,46124.30%
Liberal John D. McKenzie 3,45024.22%
Total14,245–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1925

1925 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal–Conservative Obediah Parker Goucher 4,33129.46%
Liberal–Conservative Harry Thompson MacKenzie 4,13328.12%
Liberal Frank R. Elliott 3,16521.53%
Liberal Kenneth L. Crowell3,07120.89%
Total14,700–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1920

1920 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Orlando Daniels 3,63030.41%
Liberal Frank R. Elliott 3,33027.90%
United Farmers Vernon B. Leonard2,51221.05%
United Farmers Edgar C. Shaffner2,46320.64%
Total11,935–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1916

1916 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Orlando Daniels 2,14926.34%
Liberal Frank R. Elliott 2,07725.46%
Liberal–Conservative Obediah Parker Goucher 2,02024.76%
Liberal–ConservativeEarle C. Phinney1,91223.44%
Total8,158–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1911

1911 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Orlando Daniels 2,09226.74%
Liberal–Conservative Norman Phinney 1,93824.77%
Liberal–ConservativeA. L. Davison1,93124.68%
Liberal J. R. Hall1,86323.81%
Total7,824–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1906

1906 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Orlando Daniels 2,06229.46%
Liberal Joseph A. Bancroft 1,82626.09%
Liberal–ConservativeA. L. Davison1,67423.91%
Liberal–ConservativeAlfred Wightman1,43820.54%
Total7,000–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1896 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, 1896
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley Acclaimed–
Total––
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.


1901

1901 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,82529.60%
Liberal Joseph A. Bancroft 1,75028.39%
Liberal–ConservativeW. C. Healey1,34821.87%
Liberal–Conservative Frank Andrews 1,24220.15%
Total6,165–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1897

1897 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Joseph A. Bancroft 1,87826.48%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,87126.38%
Liberal–ConservativeThomas R. Jones1,68023.69%
Liberal–ConservativeC. S. Harrington1,66423.46%
Total7,093–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1894

1894 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,80827.18%
Liberal Joseph A. Bancroft 1,79326.95%
Liberal–ConservativeThomas R. Jones1,55523.38%
Liberal–ConservativeHugh E. Gillis1,49622.49%
Total6,652–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1890

1890 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,81427.95%
Liberal Harris H. Chute 1,63925.25%
Liberal–ConservativeC. S. Harrington1,61324.85%
Liberal–ConservativeB. Starratt1,42421.94%
Total6,490–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1886

1886 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,55625.25%
Liberal–Conservative Frank Andrews 1,54024.99%
Liberal–ConservativeR. J. Ellison1,53524.91%
Liberal Henry M. Munro 1,53124.85%
Total6,162–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1882

1882 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James Wilberforce Longley 1,34026.06%
Liberal Henry M. Munro 1,32925.85%
Liberal–Conservative Caleb Shaffner 1,26124.52%
Liberal–Conservative William Botsford Troop 1,21223.57%
Total5,142–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1878

1878 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal–Conservative William Botsford Troop 1,35026.77%
Liberal–Conservative Caleb Shaffner 1,29525.68%
Liberal O. M. Taylor1,23524.49%
Liberal E. Bent1,16323.06%
Total5,043–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1874

1874 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal–Conservative Avard Longley 1,21127.55%
Liberal–Conservative William Botsford Troop 1,17726.78%
Liberal E. Bent1,01323.05%
Liberal Parker99422.62%
Total4,395–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.


1871

1871 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jared C. Troop 1,08326.03%
Liberal David C. Landers 1,07625.86%
Liberal–Conservative Avard Longley 1,01724.44%
Liberal–ConservativeT. W. Chesley98523.67%
Total4,161–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1867

1867 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jared C. Troop 1,18727.16%
Liberal David C. Landers 1,16326.61%
Liberal–ConservativeW. T. Foster1,01923.31%
Liberal–Conservative George Whitman 1,00222.92%
Total4,371–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

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