Northside-Westmount

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Northside-Westmount
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia electoral district
Northside-Westmount provincial electoral district.svg
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Nova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Fred Tilley
Progressive Conservative
District created1933
Last contested 2024
Demographics
Electors 15,952
Area (km²)80
Census division(s) Cape Breton County
Census subdivision(s) Cape Breton Regional Municipality

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

Contents

In 1933, the County of Cape Breton was divided into five electoral districts, one of which was Cape Breton North, which was carved out of parts of Cape Breton Centre and Cape Breton East. In 2003, the district gained upper North Sydney as far as Balls Creek and Point Aconi. In 2013, the district was renamed Northside-Westmount and it lost the area west of Little Bras d'Or to Victoria-The Lakes and gained the area north of Highway 125 from Cape Breton South. [1]

In the 2021 election, Northside-Westmount was the only riding to flip to the Liberals as the province went from a Liberal majority to a Progressive Conservative majority.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

LegislatureYearsMemberParty
65th 2024–present Fred Tilley Progressive Conservative
64th 2024–2024
2021–2024 Liberal
63rd 2019–2021 Murray Ryan Progressive Conservative
2017–2019 Eddie Orrell
62nd 2013–2017
Cape Breton North
61st 2011-2013 Eddie Orrell Progressive Conservative
2009-2011   Cecil Clarke Progressive Conservative
60th 2006-2009
59th 2003-2006
58th 2001-2003
1999-2001   Russell MacLellan Liberal
57th 1998-1999
56th 1997-1998
1993-1997   Ron Stewart Liberal
55th 1988-1993   Brian Young Progressive Conservative
54th 1984-1988
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981   Len J. Arsenault New Democratic
51st 1974-1978   Tom McKeough Progressive Conservative
50th 1970-1974
49th 1967-1970
48th 1963-1967
47th 1960-1963
46th 1956-1960   John M. Macdonald Progressive Conservative
45th 1953-1956   Alexander O'Handley Liberal
44th 1949-1953
43rd 1945-1949
42nd 1941-1945
41st 1937-1941   George Belcher Murray Liberal
40th 1933-1937   Joseph Macdonald Conservative

Election results

Northside–Westmount

2024 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Fred Tilley 4,97867.9%
Liberal Danny Laffin1,67522.8%
New Democratic Katelyn Armstrong6799.3%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout7,332
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [2]
2021 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Fred Tilley 4,03046.86+25.49$58,368.38
Progressive Conservative Murray Ryan 3,14036.51+7.55$53,551.86
New Democratic Jennifer Morrison1,43016.63-0.37$27,142.17
Total valid votes/expense limit8,60099.20$93,147.57
Total rejected ballots690.80+0.14
Turnout8,66953.04+3.04
Eligible voters16,345
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +8.97
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [3]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019 [4]
Upon the resignation of Eddie Orrell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Murray Ryan 2,24328.96-34.49
Liberal Paul Ratchford1,65521.37+0.17
Independent Danny Laffin1,46518.92
New Democratic Ronald Crowther1,31616.99+1.66
Independent Andrew Doyle83410.77
Green Ron G. Parker2032.62
Atlantica Thomas Bethell280.36
Total valid votes7,74499.35
Total rejected ballots510.65-0.25
Turnout7,79548.87-7.76
Eligible voters15,952
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -17.33
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Eddie Orrell 5,94163.46+19.43
Liberal John Higgins1,98521.20-17.95
New Democratic Ronald Crowther1,43615.34-1.48
Total valid votes9,36299.13
Total rejected ballots820.87
Turnout9,44456.62-2.23
Eligible voters16,679
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +18.69
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
2013 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Eddie Orrell 4,17944.03-10.85
Liberal John Higgins3,71639.15+26.30
New Democratic Cecil Snow1,59716.82-14.45
Total valid votes9,49299.18
Total rejected ballots780.82
Turnout9,57058.85+7.14
Eligible voters16,261
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing -18.58
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]


Cape Breton North

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, June 21, 2011
upon the resignation of Cecil Clarke
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Eddie Orrell 3,97554.88+10.41
New Democratic Russell MacDonald2,26531.27-11.09
Liberal Brian Joseph McGean93112.85+1.07
Atlantica Jonathan Dean720.99+0.99
Total valid votes7,24399.23
Total rejected ballots560.77
Turnout7,29951.71-2.91
Eligible voters14,114
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.75
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [6]
2009 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Cecil Clarke 3,47744.47-6.24
New Democratic Russell MacDonald3,31242.36+16.53
Liberal Ken Jardine92111.78-10.21
Green Chris Milburn1081.38-0.09
Total valid votes7,81899.42
Total rejected ballots0.58
Turnout7,86454.62-6.05
Eligible voters14,397
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -11.39
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
2006 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Cecil Clarke 4,31050.71+7.25
New Democratic Russell MacDonald2,19525.83+5.98
Liberal Fred Tilley1,86921.99-14.70
Green Marc Doucet1251.47+1.47
Total valid votes8,49999.53
Total rejected ballots400.47
Turnout8,53960.67-4.88
Eligible voters14,075
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.61
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
2003 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Cecil Clarke 3,75443.46+5.24
Liberal Mike White3,16936.69+4.21
New Democratic Cecil Snow1,71419.85-9.45
Total valid votes8,63799.15
Total rejected ballots0.85
Turnout8,71165.55-2.39
Eligible voters13,288
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +4.73
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, March 6, 2001
upon the resignation of Russell MacLellan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Cecil Clarke 3,02438.22+16.74
Liberal Wes Stubbert2,57032.48-16.21
New Democratic Helen MacDonald 2,31929.30-0.53
Total valid votes7,91399.48
Total rejected ballots410.52
Turnout7,95467.94-5.63
Eligible voters11,708
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +16.48
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [7]
1999 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Russell MacLellan 4,22248.69-1.44
New Democratic Archie MacKinnon2,58729.83-0.13
Progressive Conservative Murray Johnston1,86321.48+1.57
Total valid votes8,67298.93
Total rejected ballots941.07
Turnout8,76673.57-2.31
Eligible voters11,916
Liberal hold Swing -0.79
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1998 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Russell MacLellan 4,66650.13-6.84
New Democratic Archie MacKinnon2,78929.96-4.11
Progressive Conservative Murray Johnston1,85319.91+10.95
Total valid votes9,30899.27
Total rejected ballots680.73
Turnout9,37675.88+5.91
Eligible voters12,357
Liberal hold Swing -5.48
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, November 4, 1997
upon the resignation of Ron Stewart
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Russell MacLellan 4,82656.97+6.12
New Democratic Archie MacKinnon2,88634.07+22.06
Progressive Conservative Danny Laffin7598.96-27.47
Total valid votes8,47199.40
Total rejected ballots510.60
Turnout8,52269.97-14.79
Eligible voters12,179
Liberal hold Swing +14.09
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [8]
1993 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ron Stewart 5,45950.85+30.26
Progressive Conservative Brian Young 3,91136.43-24.25
New Democratic Archie MacKinnon1,28912.01-6.72
Independent Ron Laffin760.71+0.71
Total valid votes10,73599.42
Total rejected ballots630.58
Turnout10,79884.76+7.93
Eligible voters12,740
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +27.26
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1988 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Brian Young 6,01860.68-9.33
Liberal Robert E. McGrath2,04220.59+2.77
New Democratic Gerald Yetman1,85818.73+11.01
Total valid votes9,91899.33
Total rejected ballots670.67
Turnout9,98576.83+7.12
Eligible voters12,996
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.05
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1984 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Brian Young 6,43170.01+26.50
Liberal Hank Lamond1,63717.82-14.69
New Democratic Tom Rose7097.72-16.26
Cape Breton Labour M.J. "Molly" Julian4094.45+4.45
Total valid votes9,18699.58
Total rejected ballots390.42
Turnout9,22569.71-5.85
Eligible voters13,234
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +20.59
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1981 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Brian Young 4,18743.51+10.95
Liberal Nash Brogan3,12832.51+4.34
New Democratic Len J. Arsenault 2,30723.98-15.29
Total valid votes9,62299.28
Total rejected ballots700.72
Turnout9,69275.56-4.20
Eligible voters12,826
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +7.64
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1978 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Len J. Arsenault 3,87839.27+12.34
Progressive Conservative Brian Paul McKeough3,21532.56-6.94
Liberal Barry LeBlanc2,78228.17-5.40
Total valid votes9,87599.18
Total rejected ballots820.82
Turnout9,95779.76+4.78
Eligible voters12,483
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.64
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1974 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tom McKeough 4,88939.50-10.54
Liberal Barry LeBlanc4,15533.57+8.48
New Democratic Len J. Arsenault 3,33326.93+2.06
Total valid votes12,37798.94
Total rejected ballots1331.06
Turnout12,51074.98-2.32
Eligible voters16,684
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -9.51
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1970 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tom McKeough 5,75550.04-3.55
Liberal Sidney Oram2,88525.09-6.81
New Democratic Len J. Arsenault 2,86024.87+10.36
Total valid votes11,50098.86
Total rejected ballots1331.14
Turnout11,63377.30+0.20
Eligible voters15,049
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.18
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1967 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tom McKeough 5,57453.59-5.12
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 3,31831.90+3.86
New Democratic Gerald Yetman1,51014.51+1.26
Total valid votes10,40299.16
Total rejected ballots880.84
Turnout10,49077.10+1.31
Eligible voters13,606
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.49
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1963 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tom McKeough 6,20058.71+11.88
Liberal Murray J. Ryan2,96128.04+0.48
New Democratic John Dolhanty1,39913.25-12.36
Total valid votes10,56099.63
Total rejected ballots390.37
Turnout10,59975.79-6.32
Eligible voters13,984
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.18
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1960 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tom McKeough 5,25746.83-10.86
Liberal Ted Sullivan3,09427.56-14.75
Co-operative Commonwealth Thomas R. MacDonald2,87525.61+25.61
Total valid votes11,22699.79
Total rejected ballots240.21
Turnout11,25082.11+3.95
Eligible voters13,701
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -12.80
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1956 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John Michael Macdonald 6,08857.69+26.07
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 4,46542.31-5.14
Total valid votes10,55399.50
Total rejected ballots530.50
Turnout10,60678.16+2.10
Eligible voters13,569
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +15.60
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1953 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 4,67447.45+1.32
Progressive Conservative John Norman MacAskill3,11531.62+2.17
Co-operative Commonwealth Daniel Joseph MacEachern2,06220.93-3.49
Total valid votes9,85199.89
Total rejected ballots110.11
Turnout9,86276.06-0.78
Eligible voters12,965
Liberal hold Swing +1.74
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1949 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 4,72746.13+7.58
Progressive Conservative John Michael Macdonald 3,01829.45+1.54
Co-operative Commonwealth Wendell Coldwell2,50224.42-9.12
Total valid votes10,24799.49
Total rejected ballots530.51
Turnout10,30076.84+10.78
Eligible voters13,405
Liberal hold Swing +4.56
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1945 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 3,33838.55-1.42
Co-operative Commonwealth Wendell Coldwell2,90433.54+2.04
Progressive Conservative Malcolm McDonald2,41627.91-0.62
Total valid votes8,65899.32
Total rejected ballots590.68
Turnout8,71766.06-0.73
Eligible voters13,196
Liberal hold Swing -1.73
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1941 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alexander O'Handley 3,34439.97-11.76
Co-operative Commonwealth Robert Silas Bartlett2,63631.50+31.50
Progressive Conservative Joseph Angus MacDougall2,38728.53-19.74
Total valid votes8,36799.44
Total rejected ballots470.56
Turnout8,41466.79-10.34
Eligible voters12,598
Liberal hold Swing -21.63
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1937 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal George Belcher Murray 4,67951.73+5.49
Progressive Conservative Joseph Macdonald 4,36648.27+0.77
Total valid votes9,04599.79
Total rejected ballots190.21
Turnout9,06477.13-7.85
Eligible voters11,751
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +3.13
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
1933 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Joseph Macdonald 4,44847.50
Liberal Luke Daye4,33046.24
Labour John McDonald5866.26
Total valid votes9,36499.43
Total rejected ballots540.57
Turnout9,41884.98
Eligible voters11,082
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]

References

  1. Northside-Westmount - Constituency History Nova Scotia Legislature
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