Cumberland—Colchester

Cumberland—Colchester
Nova Scotia electoral district

Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Bill Casey
Liberal

District created 1966
First contested 2004
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 82,321
Electors (2015) 64,923
Area (km²)[1] 8,269
Pop. density (per km²) 10
Census divisions Colchester, Cumberland, Halifax
Census subdivisions Halifax, Truro, Amherst, Springhill

Cumberland—Colchester (formerly Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley and North Nova) 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 82,321.

Cumberland—Colchester North and Cumberland—Colchester were ridings that covered roughly the same geographic area and were represented in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1979 and 1979 to 2004, respectively.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200187,149    
200687,895+0.9%
201187,982+0.1%

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Geography

The district includes the counties of Cumberland, and Colchester and the northeastern part of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Communities include the towns of Amherst, Oxford, Parrsboro, Springhill, Stewiacke and Truro, as well as the villages of Bible Hill, Pugwash and Tatamagouche. It includes the Musquodoboit Valley region, the Halifax International Airport and the Aerotech Business Park within Halifax Regional Municipality. The riding's area is 10,086 km2.

History

This riding was created as "Cumberland—Colchester North" in 1966 from Cumberland and Colchester—Hants ridings. It consisted of the county of Cumberland and the northern part of the county of Colchester, including the town of Truro. It was abolished in 1976 when it was merged with the remainder of Colchester County into "Cumberland—Colchester" riding.

Cumberland–Colchester was abolished in 2003. The territory was combined with the largely rural Musquodoboit Valley portion of the Halifax Regional Municipality in a new riding called "North Nova". After the election in 2004, the name was changed to "Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley".

2009 By-election

In early 2009, Incumbent Bill Casey announced he would not be re-offering in the next Federal Election. He subsequently announced his resignation from Parliament to become the Senior Inter-Governmental Affairs Representative for Nova Scotia in Ottawa.

In April 2009 Scott Armstrong was confirmed as the next Conservative Party candidate in the riding. At the time, he was the president of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party.

In September 2009, Jim Burrows was selected as the next Liberal Party candidate in the riding having defeated 2008 candidate, Tracy Parsons. He received 175 of 206 votes cast. He is a dairy farmer from Green Oaks and Chair of the Board of Directors for Scotsburn Co-operative Services.[3]

Mark Austin was selected to run for the New Democratic Party.

Christian Heritage Party ran Jim Hnatiuk, a retired military officer and the owner of Nova Scotia’s largest hunting and fishing store, in Lantz. Hnatiuk was chosen party leader in November 2008.

Green Party leader Elizabeth May had said she was interested in running in the by-election, but since announced she will run in the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. The party instead ran Jason Blanch.

As per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, this riding was largely dissolved into the new riding 'Cumberland—Colchester', with small portions going to Central Nova and Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook.

Member of Parliament

These ridings have elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Cumberland—Colchester North
Riding created from Cumberland and Colchester—Hants
28th  1968–1972     Robert Coates Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
Cumberland—Colchester
31st  1979–1980     Robert Coates Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993 Bill Casey
35th  1993–1997     Dianne Brushett Liberal
36th  1997–2000     Bill Casey Progressive Conservative
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
North Nova
38th  2004–2006     Bill Casey Conservative
Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
39th  2006–2007     Bill Casey Conservative
 2007–2008     Independent
40th  2008–2009
 2009–2011     Scott Armstrong Conservative
41st  2011–2015
Cumberland—Colchester
42nd  2015–Present     Bill Casey Liberal

Election results

Cumberland—Colchester, 2013 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalBill Casey 29,527 63.73 +45.35
ConservativeScott Armstrong 12,257 26.45 –26.48
New DemocraticWendy Robinson 2,647 5.71 –16.76
GreenJason Matthew Blanch 1,650 3.56 –1.81
IndependentKenneth Jackson 181 0.39
IndependentRichard Trueman Plett 70 0.15
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,332100.00 $206,116.04
Total rejected ballots 1780.38
Turnout 46,51071.64
Eligible voters 64,923
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +35.91
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 federal election redistributed results[6]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 19,875 52.93
  New Democratic 8,439 22.48
  Liberal 6,902 18.38
  Green 2,015 5.37
  Others 314 0.84

Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, 2003 Representation Order

2011 federal election

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeScott Armstrong 21,041 52.46 +6.62 $84,480.51
New DemocraticWendy Robinson 9,322 23.24 -2.49 $10,734.51
Liberal Jim Burrows 7,264 18.11 -3.21 $34,804.26
GreenJason Blanch 2,109 5.26 +1.95 $5,762.34
Christian HeritageJim Hnatiuk 375 0.93 -2.26 $5,478.83
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,111100.00 $87,350.74
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2560.63+0.23
Turnout 40,36758.34+22.53
Eligible voters 69,188
Conservative hold Swing +4.56
Changes based on 2009 by-election results.
Sources:[7][8]

2009 by-election

Canadian federal by-election, November 9, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeScott Armstrong 11,167 45.84 +37.01 $85,124.62
New DemocraticMark Austin 6,267 25.73 +13.41 $70,020.79
LiberalJim Burrows 5,193 21.32 +12.87 $59,031.48
GreenJason Blanch 807 3.31 $3,338.63
Christian HeritageJim Hnatiuk 778 3.19 $61,482.45
IndependentKate Graves 149 0.61 $1,108.02
Total valid votes/Expense limit 24,361100.0   $86,242
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 970.40-0.11
Turnout 24,45835.81-21.96
Eligible voters 68,304
Conservative gain from Independent Swing +11.80
By-election called on the resignation of Bill Casey

2008 federal election

Incumbent MP Bill Casey, re-elected in 2006 as a member of the Conservative Party, was expelled from the Conservative caucus in 2007 after voting against the 2007 budget, which he objected to on the grounds of alleged violations of the Atlantic Accord. He attempted to run for the Conservative nomination for the next federal election but was refused. Casey therefore ran for re-election as an independent. The Green Party endorsed Casey and did not nominate a candidate opposing his reelection.

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
IndependentBill Casey 27,303 69.01 +16.97 $68,549.58
New DemocraticKaren Olsson 4,874 12.32 -8.42 $6,944.11
ConservativeJoel Bernard 3,493 8.83 -43.21 $35,846.73
LiberalTracy Parsons 3,344 8.45 -15.44 $28,266.26
IndependentRick Simpson 550 1.39 +0.17 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,564100.0    $84,518
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2010.51+0.04
Turnout 39,76557.77-4.08
Eligible voters 68,831
Independent gain from Conservative Swing +12.68

2006 federal election

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBill Casey 22,439 52.04 +1.55 $50,744.39
LiberalGary Richard 10,299 23.89 -2.60 $30,783.20
New DemocraticMargaret Sagar 8,944 20.74 +1.83 $15,901.38
GreenBruce Farrell 910 2.11 -1.00 $118.51
IndependentRick Simpson 524 1.22 $253.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,116100.0   $79,110
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2030.47-0.01
Turnout 43,31961.85
Eligible voters 70,036
Conservative hold Swing +2.08

North Nova, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBill Casey 20,188 50.49 -9.99 $63,528.46
LiberalDianne Brushett 10,591 26.49 +0.13 $40,391.55
New DemocraticMargaret Sagar 7,560 18.91 +5.87 $14,509.58
GreenSheila Richardson 1,245 3.11 $1,050.38
Progressive CanadianJack Moors 399 1.00 $553.10
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,983100.0   $76,024
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1920.48
Turnout 40,17560.46-0.32
Eligible voters 66,451
Conservative notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -5.06
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 %
  Progressive Conservative 18,984 47.38
  Liberal 10,563 26.36
  Alliance 5,247 13.10
  New Democratic 5,226 13.04
  Others 48 0.12

Cumberland—Colchester

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Casey 18,716 48.49 +4.86
LiberalDianne Brushett 10,271 26.61 +0.82
AllianceBryden Ryan 4,981 12.91 -1.08
New DemocraticJames Harpell 4,629 11.99 -2.21
Total valid votes 38,597100.00

Changes for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on its predecessor, the Reform Party.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Casey 18,610 43.63 +7.15
LiberalDianne Brushett 11,002 25.79 -16.80
New DemocraticPeter Stewart 6,058 14.20 +8.64
ReformBob Peterson 5,970 13.99 +0.80
IndependentRay Merriam 826 1.94
Natural LawPhyllis Hall 193 0.45 -0.28
Total valid votes 42,659 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalDianne Brushett 18,195 42.59 +1.03
Progressive ConservativeBill Casey 15,582 36.48 -9.71
ReformAudrey Staples 5,636 13.19
New DemocraticBarbara Jack 2,374 5.56 -3.76
Christian HeritageSteve McLean 618 1.45 -1.02
Natural LawPhyllis Hall 312 0.73
Total valid votes 42,717100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Casey 20,384 46.19 -11.10
LiberalDennis James 18,340 41.56 +11.96
New DemocraticBarbara Jack 4,112 9.32 -3.78
Christian HeritageNorman W. Pearce 1,088 2.47
IndependentBob Kirk 210 0.48
Total valid votes 44,134100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 24,180 57.30 +11.00
LiberalRon Creighton 12,489 29.60 -4.90
New DemocraticJessie Mae McCarron 5,527 13.10 -4.76
Total valid votes 42,196100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 18,436 46.30 -9.46
LiberalWalter Purdy 13,737 34.50 +4.81
New DemocraticHayden Trenholm 7,111 17.86 +4.03
IndependentBob Kirk 337 0.85 +0.12
IndependentDean Whalen 194 0.49
Total valid votes 39,815100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 22,827 55.76 +2.97
LiberalSam Brushett 12,154 29.69 -10.22
New DemocraticHayden Trenholm 5,662 13.83 +6.91
IndependentBob Kirk 297 0.73
Total valid votes 40,940100.00

Cumberland–Colchester North

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 18,078 52.79 -5.29
LiberalSam Brushett 13,666 39.91 +9.57
New DemocraticAllan Marchbank 2,369 6.92 -3.93
Social CreditBeatrice Holmes 133 0.39
Total valid votes 34,246100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 19,455 58.08 -2.84
LiberalDick van Snick 10,163 30.34 -3.14
New DemocraticAllan Marchbank 3,635 10.85 +5.25
IndependentRobert Kirk 245 0.73
Total valid votes 33,498100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Coates 18,446 60.92
LiberalHarry Flemming 10,139 33.48
New DemocraticGordon Schurman 1,696 5.60
Total valid votes 30,281100.00

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