The two strongest parties in Halifax are the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP). Halifax Member of ParliamentAlexa McDonough stepped down as NDP leader in 2003, but continued to represent Halifax and ran for re-election against popular city councillor Sheila Fougere in 2004. Fougere came close to beating the incumbent, but McDonough pulled ahead based partially on a strong showing in Halifax's North End.
Demographics
Ethnic groups: 89.3% White, 4.5% Black, 1.4% Chinese Languages: 90.2% English, 2.5% French, 6.5% Other Religions: 38.4% Protestant, 37.4% Catholic, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.5% Other Christian, 1.1% Jewish, 1.0% Buddhist, 1.0% Muslim, 17.2% No affiliation Average income: $30,156
Geography
The district includes the old city of Halifax except for the extreme western part, the area along the west coast of Halifax Harbour and along the Atlantic Ocean until Pennant. It also includes Sable Island. The area is 231 sq. km.
History
The electoral district was created at Confederation in 1867. It returned two members until 1968.
Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
MCDONOUGH, Alexa
16,567
LITTLE, Kevin
13,600
FITZGIBBONS, Paul
7,279
BOYER, Amery
2,346
PATRIQUEN, Mike
627
ODDY, Michael G.
587
CORKILL, Kevin Dumont
113
MCDONOUGH, Alexa
21,837
DONAHOE, Terry
10,361
CLANCY, Mary
9,638
GREENE, Steve
2,422
BIGRAS, Gilles
197
SEED, Tony
89
CLANCY, Mary
21,326
VAUGHAN, Jim
9,606
GREENE, Steve
6,717
JONES, Lynn
6,197
PHILLIPS, Charles
1,385
BIGRAS, Gilles
448
KLONOWSKI, W. Vladimir
314
CANNING, A.R. Art
277
RIMEK, Steve
99
SEED, Tony
84
CLANCY, Mary
22,470
MCINNES, Stewart
19,840
LARKIN, Ray
9,269
MACKINNON, Howard J.
292
FIGUEROA, Miguel
151
SEED, Tony
134
MACDOUGALL, J. Basil
94
MCINNES, Stewart
18,779
REGAN, Gerald
14,411
HEBB, Tessa
8,576
KENNEDY, Ignatius
174
REGAN, Gerald
16,949
COOPER, George
15,710
MCDONOUGH, Alexa
8,009
SPURR, Charles
48
COOPER, George
16,570
FLEMMING, Brian
16,555
MCDONOUGH, Alexa A.
7,590
GRAY, David F.
155
MILSOM, D. Scott
64
SEED, Tony
27
STANFIELD, Robert L.
14,865
FLEMMING, Brian
12,282
SINCLAIR, Alasdair M.
2,817
PITCAIRN, Brian
140
SEED, Tony
75
STANFIELD, Robert Lorne
17,966
MCGRATH, Terry
10,039
DOLIN, Marty
3,936
SEED, Tony
121
STANFIELD, Robert L.
19,569
TOMPKINS, M. Gregory
11,555
WEDDERBURN, Gus
1,314
Before 1968, Halifax elected two Members of Parliament at each election.
MCCLEAVE, Robert
46,007
x
FORRESTALL, J. Michael
40,983
x
LLOYD, John E.
39,942
BUTLER, Robert J.
38,191
AITCHISON, Jim
8,983
WALLACE, Bruce
8,387
KENNEDY, Ignatius Jeriome
950
MCCLEAVE, Robert
42,964
x
MORRIS, Edmund
41,804
x
LLOYD, John Edward
41,472
REGAN, Gerald A.
40,635
AITCHISON, James H.
6,464
RONAYNE, Perry
5,653
KUGLIN, Robert J.
1,784
MCCLEAVE, Robert
53,693
x
MORRIS, Edmund
53,255
x
DICKEY, John
34,227
KITZ, Leonard
32,916
MACINTOSH, H.L.
2,552
WILSON, Lloyd
2,048
MCCLEAVE, Robert
41,140
x
MORRIS, Edmund
41,099
x
BALCOM, Sam
38,504
DICKEY, John
38,191
MACINTOSH, Hyacinth L.
1,984
WILSON, Lloyd C.
1,562
DICKEY, John Horace
34,587
x
BALCOM, Samuel Rosborough
34,222
x
MORRIS, Edmund Leverett
26,552
BISSETT, Frederick William
24,112
MACINTOSH, Hyacinth Lawrence
2,731
WILSON, Lloyd Carman
2,120
On Mr. Isnor being called to the Senate, 2 May 1950:
BALCOM, Samuel R.
24,665
x
ALLEN, Lloyd
13,696
NICHOLSON, J.W.A.
4,861
ISNOR, Gordon B.
33,401
x
DICKEY, John H.
31,627
x
CONNOLLY, Joseph Patrick
18,826
BISSETT, Frederick William
18,223
MACINTOSH, H.L.
6,018
SHAW, Lloyd R.
5,777
On Mr. Macdonald's death, 19 November 1946:
DICKEY, John H.
24,469
x
MACINTOSH, H.L.
16,151
MCDONALD, Alex A.
13,768
ISNOR, Gordon B.
26,407
x
MACDONALD, William Chisholm
23,616
x
MACKEEN, Henry P.
18,182
DWYER, Gerald
18,037
SHAW, Lloyd R.
8,937
ROONEY, R. Leo
8,783
MURRAY, R. Charles
560
REGAN, O.R.
488
MACDONALD, William Chisholm
22,089
x
ISNOR, Gordon B.
19,398
x
DONAHOE, Richard A.
18,197
SMITH, Charles B.
18,114
FINN, Robert Emmett
9,217
BORGFORD, Helgi I.S.
1,561
ISNOR, Gordon B.
24,158
x
FINN, Robert Emmett
23,312
x
GUILFORD, Robert D.
13,624
GASTONGUAY, Louis A.
13,250
FURLONG, John
6,307
POWER, John Joseph
5,091
BLACK, Hon. William Anderson
21,611
x
QUINN, Felix Patrick
21,280
x
JACK, Peter R.
19,439
CRAGG, Edward Joseph
19,185
BLACK, Hon. William Anderson
17,911
x
QUINN, Felix Patrick
17,171
x
RALSTON, James Layton
14,139
MURPHY, John
14,007
BLACK, William Anderson
18,796
x
QUINN, Felix Patrick
17,996
x
MARSHALL, Gordon Ross
10,815
FINN, Robert Emmett
10,609
On Mr. Maclean's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 2 November 1923
BLACK, William Anderson
13,365
x
REDMOND, George Alfred
11,433
On Mr. Blackadder's death, 22 October 1922
FINN, Robert Emmett
8,668
x
POWER, John Joseph
4,796
O'CONNELL, James Joseph
2,409
BLACKADDER, Edward
16,157
x
MACLEAN, Alexander Kenneth
15,892
x
MCINNES, Hector
11,016
DOYLE, James Wilfred
9,537
HAWKINS, Arthur Charles
4,141
WALLACE, Joseph Sylvester
3,763
MACLEAN, Alexander Kenneth
acclaimed
x
MARTIN, Peter Francis
acclaimed
x
On Mr. Borden's appointment as President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and his becoming Prime Minister of Canada, 10 October 1911:
BORDEN, Hon. R.L.
acclaimed
x
BORDEN, Robert Laird
7,040
x
MACLEAN, Alexander Kenneth
6,946
x
BLACKADDER, Edward
6,879
CROSBY, Adam Brown
6,787
BORDEN, Robert Laird
7,386
x
CROSBY, Adam B.
7,115
x
ROCHE, William
6,635
CARNEY, Michael
6,423
ROCHE, William
7,430
x
CARNEY, Michael
7,277
x
BORDEN, R.L.
6,830
O'MULLIN, John C.
6,472
BORDEN, Robert L.
5,705
x
ROCHE, Wm.
5,577
x
KENNY, Thos. E.
5,562
WALLACE, Wm. B.
5,380
BORDEN, R.L.
6,170
x
RUSSELL, Benj.
5,997
x
KENNY, T.E.
5,616
KEEFE, M.E.
5,472
By-Election: On election being declared void
KENNY, Thomas Edward
acclaimed
x
STAIRS, John Fitzgerald
acclaimed
x
KENNY, Thos. E.
5,274
x
STAIRS, John F.
5,262
x
JONES, Hon. A.G.
4,335
FARRELL, Edward
4,174
JONES,
4,243
x
KENNY,
4,181
x
STAIRS,
4,099
FULLER,
4,098
On Mr. Richey named Lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, 4 July 1883
STAIRS, John Fitzwilliam
acclaimed
x
DALY, M.B.
2,811
x
RICHEY, M.H.
2,785
x
JONES, A.G.
2,720
FULLER, H.H.
2,563
RICHEY, M.H.
3,532
x
DALY, M.B.
3,466
x
JONES, A.G.
2,863
POWER, P.
2,695
On Mr. Jones' resignation because of an alleged breach of the Independence of Parliament Act:
"Halifax (electoral district)".