Iain Rankin

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The Honourable
Iain Rankin
MLA
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Rankin in 2021
Leader of the Opposition
In office
August 31, 2021 –July 9, 2022
Liberal Iain Rankin5,18154.38+4.48
Progressive Conservative Bill Healy2,32024.35+0.64
New Democratic Raymond Theriault1,64717.29-3.78
Green Harry Ward2502.62-1.32
Independent Dawn Edith Penney900.94
Atlantica Dessire G. Miari400.42-0.96
Total valid votes 9,52899.69
Total rejected ballots300.31
Turnout9,55855.68
Eligible voters 17,165
Liberal hold Swing +1.92
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Iain Rankin4,27249.90-2.03
Progressive Conservative Tim Kohoot2,03023.71+4.85
New Democratic Linda Moxsom-Skinner1,80421.07-4.83
Green Kai Trappenberg3373.94+0.44
Atlantica Matt Mansfield1181.38+1.38
Total valid votes8,561100.0  
Total rejected ballots370.43
Turnout8,59853.87
Eligible voters15,962
2013 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Iain Rankin4,47151.93+33.78
New Democratic Linda Moxsom-Skinner2,23025.90-44.31
Progressive Conservative Bruce Pretty1,60818.86+10.17
Green Thomas Trappenberg3003.50+0.55

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