Barbara Adams (politician)

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Eastern Passage
Barbara Adams
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Eastern Passage
Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage (2017-2021)
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Barbara Adams 2,46944.82+9.11$29,475.98
Liberal Joyce Treen1,44426.21-8.60$45,473.02
New Democratic Tammy Jakeman1,22222.18-2.56$24,550.06
Green Corey Myers3746.79+1.95$2,771.86
Total valid votes/Expense limit5,50999.53$64,783.35
Total rejected ballots260.47
Turnout5,53552.65
Eligible voters 10,512
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +8.86
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5]
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Barbara Adams2,68236.40+15.74
Liberal Joyce Treen 2,58535.08-5.54
New Democratic Nancy Jakeman1,75923.87-14.85
Green Rebecca Mosher3434.65+4.65
Total valid votes7,369100.0  

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References

  1. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Adams, Barbara Anne, page 3 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. "Who won in your riding? See the list of elected MLAs". CBC News, May 30, 2017.
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  5. "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.