Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage provincial by-election, 2007

A provincial by-election was held in Nova Scotia on 2 October 2007 to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly riding of Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage.[1] The byelection resulted from the resignation of New Democrat MLA Kevin Deveaux.[2] New Democrat Becky Kent won the byelection by almost 600 votes.[3]

Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage by-election, 2 October 2007[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     New Democratic Party Becky Kent 2,459 44.39
     Progressive Conservative Party Michael Eddy 1,863 33.63
     Liberal Party Kelly Rambeau 958 17.30
GreenBeverley Woodfield 259 4.68

References

  1. "N.S. premier sets byelection date". CBC News. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  2. "NDP's Deveaux quits politics for UN post". CBC News. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. "NDP holds seat in Halifax-area byelection". CBC News. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  4. "Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage byelection results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 2016-03-25.


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