Cape Breton—Canso

Cape Breton—Canso
Nova Scotia electoral district

Cape Breton—Canso in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

Rodger Cuzner
Liberal

District created 1996
First contested 1997
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 75,247
Electors (2015) 60,666
Area (km²)[1] 10,039
Pop. density (per km²) 7.5
Census subdivisions Cape Breton, Guysborough, Port Hawkesbury

Cape Breton—Canso is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2011 was 75,247. It is the successor to Bras d'Or (later known as Bras d'Or—Cape Breton, which was represented in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2004.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200175,221—    
200671,968−4.3%
201168,435−4.9%

From the 2006 census [2]

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Geography

The district includes eastern Guysborough County, and the western, southern and eastern coasts of Cape Breton Island. Communities include Glace Bay, Louisbourg, Inverness, Cheticamp, St. Peters, Port Hawkesbury, Mulgrave, Guysborough, Dominion and Canso. The area is 9,438 km2.

Political geography

In 2008, the Liberals won most of their support on Cape Breton Island, whereas the mainland portion of the riding voted Conservative with a few Liberal and NDP pockets The Conservatives and the NDP both won a small handful of polls on the island, and the Greens won a poll containing Judique.

History

The riding of Bras d'Or was created in 1996 from parts of Cape Breton Highlands—Canso and Cape Breton—East Richmond ridings.

Bras d'Or was renamed "Bras d'Or—Cape Breton" in 1998. It was abolished in 2003. Most of its territory (except for the community of Sydney River) was incorporated into a new riding called "Cape Breton—Canso", and it also added a portion of Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough on the mainland.

As per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, this riding will gain 9% of its new territory from Central Nova.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Bras d'Or
Riding created from Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
and Cape Breton—East Richmond
36th  1997–2000     Michelle Dockrill New Democratic
Bras d'Or—Cape Breton
37th  2000–2004     Rodger Cuzner Liberal
Cape Breton—Canso
38th  2004–2006     Rodger Cuzner Liberal
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

Cape Breton—Canso, 2013 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 32,163 74.39 +30.29 –
ConservativeAdam Daniel Rodgers 6,246 14.45 –18.17 –
New DemocraticMichelle Smith 3,547 8.20 –11.84 –
GreenMaria Goretti Coady 1,281 2.96 –0.28 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,237100.00 $204,662.05
Total rejected ballots 2740.63
Turnout 43,51171.72
Eligible voters 60,666
Liberal hold Swing +24.23
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Liberal 17,196 44.10
  Conservative 12,719 32.62
  New Democratic 7,818 20.05
  Green 1,265 3.24

Cape Breton—Canso, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 16,478 46.45 -1.65 $63,928.72
ConservativeClarence Derrick Kennedy 10,873 30.65 +7.15 $75,474.80
New DemocraticMarney Simmons 6,984 19.69 -1.43 $2,528.46
GreenGlen Carabin 1,141 3.22 -4.06 $346.95
Total valid votes/Expense limit 35,476100.0   $83,274.40
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3360.94+0.14
Turnout 35,81262.47-0.84
Eligible voters 57,331
Liberal hold Swing -4.40
Sources:[6][7]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 17,447 48.10 -5.09 $35,405.44
ConservativeAllan Murphy 8,524 23.50 -0.68 $51,511.90
New DemocraticMark MacNeill 7,660 21.12 +0.98 $6,483.40
GreenDwayne MacEachern 2,641 7.28 +4.78 $5,315.05
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,272100.0   $80,776
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2920.80+0.09
Turnout 36,56463.31-3.21
Eligible voters 57,753
Liberal hold Swing -2.20
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 21,424 53.19 -0.07 $62,038.40
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil 9,740 24.18 +3.94 $47,590.43
New DemocraticHector Morrison 8,111 20.14 -4.18 $7,662.93
GreenRob Hines 1,006 2.50 +0.33 $323.17
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,281100.0   $76,321
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2880.71-0.24
Turnout 40,56966.52+2.72
Eligible voters 60,984
Liberal hold Swing -2.00
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 20,139 53.26 -0.33 $63,078.17
New DemocraticShirley Hartery 9,197 24.32 +5.44 $21,160.51
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil 7,654 20.24 -7.19 $49,919.36
GreenSeumas Gibson 820 2.17 – none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,810100.0   $73,856
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3610.95
Turnout 38,17163.80-3.38
Eligible voters 59,825
Liberal notional hold Swing -2.88
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 21,200 53.59
  Progressive Conservative 9,291 23.49
  New Democratic 7,469 18.88
  Alliance 1,558 3.94
  Others 42 0.11

Bras d'Or–Cape Breton

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRodger Cuzner 20,815 54.85 +16.41
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod 8,114 21.38 +1.12
New DemocraticMichelle Dockrill 7,537 19.86 -21.44
AllianceJohn Currie 1,483 3.91 –
Total valid votes 37,949100.00
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.93

Bras d'Or

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticMichelle Dockrill 17,575 41.30
LiberalDavid Dingwall 16,358 38.44
Progressive ConservativeFrank Crowdis 8,620 20.26
Total valid votes 42,553 100.00

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/cen06/profiles/detail_b/FED12001.pdf Cape Breton-Canso's census profile
  3. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Cape Breton—Canso (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  5. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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