Argyle (electoral district)

Argyle is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1981 and 2013 and since 2021. It elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1981 when the district of Yarmouth was split into two separate districts. The district comprises most of the Municipality of the District of Argyle, an Acadian area occupying the eastern half of Yarmouth County.

Argyle
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Colton LeBlanc
Progressive Conservative
District created1981, 2019
District abolished2013
First contested1981, 2017
Last contested2009, 2021
Demographics
Population (2011)8,210
Electors6,474
Area (km²)1,627
Pop. density (per km²)5
Census division(s)Yarmouth County
Census subdivision(s)Municipality of the District of Argyle

The electoral district was abolished following the 2012 electoral boundary review and was largely replaced by the new electoral district of Argyle-Barrington. It was re-created following the 2019 electoral boundary review out of Argyle-Barrington.

Geography

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The riding of Argyle has 1,627 km2 (628 sq mi) of landmass.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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The electoral district was represented by the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Argyle
Legislature Years Member Party
53rd 1981–1984     Hugh Tinkham Liberal
54th 1984–1988     Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
55th 1988–1993
56th 1993–1998     Allister Surette Liberal
57th 1998–1999     Neil LeBlanc Progressive Conservative
58th 1999–2003
59th 2003–2006 Chris d'Entremont
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009–2013
Riding dissolved
Riding recreated
64th 2021–Present     Colton LeBlanc Progressive Conservative

Election results

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2021

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2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Colton LeBlanc 3,649 82.35 +15.95 $25,657.16
Liberal Nick d'Entremont 635 14.33 -15.46 $20,310.17
Green Corey Clamp 84 1.90 $200.00
New Democratic Robin Smith 63 1.42 -2.39 $10,293.32
Total valid votes/Expense limit 4,431 99.66 $42,222.94
Total rejected ballots 15 0.34
Turnout 4,446 67.54
Eligible voters 6,583
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +15.71
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2][3]

2017 (transposed)

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2017 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party Vote %
  Progressive Conservative 2,612 66.40
  Liberal 1,172 29.79
  New Democratic 150 3.81

2009

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2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,818 64.00% -3.65%
New Democratic Melvin Huskins 759 17.24% 5.36%
Liberal Lionel LeBlanc 752 17.08% -2.48%
Green Barbara Lake 74 1.68% 0.17%
Total valid votes 4,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 21 0.47
Turnout 4,424 68.33
Eligible voters 6,474
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

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2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 3,158 67.65% 19.66%
Liberal Christian Surette 913 19.56% -20.27%
New Democratic Charles Muise 531 11.38% -0.80%
Green Patty Doucet-Saunders 66 1.41%
Total valid votes 4,668 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.43
Turnout 4,688 70.25
Eligible voters 6,673
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

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2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 2,345 47.99% -29.02%
Liberal Aldric Benoit d'Entremont 1,946 39.83% 24.27%
New Democratic Charles Muise 595 12.18% 5.67%
Total valid votes 4,886 100.00
Total rejected ballots 32 0.65
Turnout 4,918 84.14
Eligible voters 5,845
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

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1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 4,060 77.01% 23.42%
Liberal Karen Kravfe 820 15.55% -17.92%
New Democratic Belinda Tucker 343 6.51% -5.02%
Nova Scotia Party Oscar Harris 49 0.93%
Total valid votes 5,272 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.38
Turnout 5,292 80.21
Eligible voters 6,598
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998

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1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,028 53.59% 9.31%
Liberal Allister Surette 1,891 33.47% -18.52%
New Democratic Diane E. Cromwell 651 11.52% 7.79%
Independent Oscar Harris 80 1.42%
Total valid votes 5,650 100.00
Total rejected ballots 20 0.35
Turnout 5,670 84.98
Eligible voters 6,672
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

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1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Allister Surette 3,091 51.98% 20.54%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,633 44.28% -19.86%
New Democratic Dee Dee Daigle 222 3.73% -0.67%
Total valid votes 5,946 100.00
Total rejected ballots 38 0.64
Turnout 5,984 86.93
Eligible voters 6,884
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988

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1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 3,798 64.14% 11.63%
Liberal Rick Murphy 1,862 31.45% -12.50%
New Democratic Raymond Ethier 261 4.41% 0.87%
Total 5,921
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984

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1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Neil LeBlanc 2,894 52.51% 13.20%
Liberal J. Donald Doucette 2,422 43.95% -10.03%
New Democratic Lawrence Meuse 195 3.54% -3.17%
Total 5,511
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981

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1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Hugh Tinkham 2,872 53.97%
Progressive Conservative Peter J. Boudreau 2,092 39.32%
New Democratic Roy (Sonny) Murphy 357 6.71%
Total 5,321
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Argyle" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

References

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