Cape Breton-Richmond
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 Nova Scotia electoral district |
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| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Nova Scotia House of Assembly | ||
| MLA |
Liberal |
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| District created | 2012 | ||
| Last contested | 2013 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Area (km²) | 1,795 | ||
| Census divisions | Cape Breton County, Richmond County, Inverness | ||
| Census subdivisions | Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Chapel Island 5, Port Hawkesbury, Richmond, Subd. A, Richmond, Subd. B, Richmond, Subd. C | ||
Cape Breton-Richmond is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 2012 from all of Richmond and small parts of Inverness and Cape Breton West.[1] The riding is represented by Michel Samson of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
The electoral district is represented by the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62nd | 2013–present | Michel Samson | Liberal | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Michel Samson | 4369 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Joe Janega | 1696 | |||
| New Democratic Party | Bert Lewis | 1667 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/elections/nsvotes2013/features/view/district-finder
- ↑ "Samson crushes opposition in Cape Breton-Richmond" Cape Breton Post, October 8, 2013.
- Summary of Official Results by District (2013 election). Elections Nova Scotia, retrieved November 25, 2013.
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