Argyle-Barrington was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding was created in 2012 with 100 per cent of the former district of Argyle and 52 per cent of the former district of Shelburne. It consists of the Municipality of Argyle, the town of Clark's Harbour, and the Municipality of Barrington. Fishing is the economic mainstay of the area, although manufacturing and the service sector are significant employers.

Argyle-Barrington
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
District created2012
District abolished2021
Last contested2019 By-election
Demographics
Population (2016)15,303
Electors12,630
Area (km²)2,172.00
Census division(s)Yarmouth County, Shelburne County
Census subdivision(s)Municipality of Argyle, Clark's Harbour, Municipality of Barrington

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
Riding dissolved into Argyle
63rd 2019–2021     Colton LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
2017–2019 Chris d'Entremont
62nd 2013–2017

Election results

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Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019[1]
upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Colton LeBlanc 3,850 62.65 -2.43
Liberal Charlene LeBlanc 1,880 30.59 +0.89
New Democratic Robin Smith 213 3.47 -1.75
Green Adam Randall 202 3.29 New
Total valid votes 6,145 99.64
Total rejected ballots 22 0.36 -0.09
Turnout 6,167 48.83 -1.35
Eligible voters 12,630
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.66


2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 4,031 65.08 +10.39
Liberal Louis d'Entremont 1,840 29.71 -10.67
New Democratic Greg Foster 323 5.21 +0.28
Total valid votes 6,194 99.55
Total rejected ballots 28 0.45 -0.36
Turnout 6,222 50.17 -9.17
Eligible voters 12,401
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.53
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2][3]
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 3,935 54.69 N/A
  Liberal Kent Blades 2,905 40.38 N/A
  New Democratic Party Kenn Baynton 355 4.93 N/A
Total valid votes 7,195
Total rejected ballots 59 0.81
Turnout 7,254 59.35
Eligible voters 12,223

References

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  1. ^ Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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