Halifax West

This article is about the federal electoral district. For the public high school located in this riding, see Halifax West High School.
Halifax West
Nova Scotia electoral district

Halifax West in relation to other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Geoff Regan
Liberal

District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 87,275
Electors (2015) 70,089
Area (km²)[1] 260
Pop. density (per km²) 335.7
Census divisions Halifax
Census subdivisions Halifax

Halifax West (French: Halifax-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. Its population in 2011 was 87,275.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200179,933    
200688,756+11.0%
201197,710+10.1%

From the 2006 census [2]

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Geography

The district includes the communities of Bedford, the west end of Halifax, and an area that extends to the community of Upper Hammonds Plains in the north, Tantallon in the west and Terence Bay in the south. The area is 564 km2.

History

The electoral district was created in 1976 from Halifax—East Hants riding. This riding lost territory to South Shore—St. Margarets as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Halifax West
Riding created from Halifax—East Hants
31st  1979–1980     Howard Edward Crosby Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Geoff Regan Liberal
36th  1997–2000     Gordon Earle New Democratic
37th  2000–2004     Geoff Regan Liberal
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

Halifax West, 2013 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGeoff Regan 34,377 68.65 +31.38
ConservativeMichael McGinnis 7,837 15.65 –14.53
New DemocraticJoanne Hussey 5,894 11.77 –16.68
GreenRichard Henryk Zurawski 1,971 3.94 –0.17
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,079100.00 $201,968.89
Total rejected ballots 1810.36
Turnout 50,26071.71
Eligible voters 70,089
Liberal hold Swing +22.95
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Liberal 14,824 37.27
  Conservative 12,005 30.18
  New Democratic 11,318 28.45
  Green 1,632 4.10

Halifax West, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGeoff Regan 16,230 35.92 -5.64 $61,795.88
ConservativeBruce Pretty 13,782 30.50 +9.37 $51,236.29
New DemocraticGregor Ash 13,239 29.30 -0.30 $42,761.72
GreenThomas Trappenberg 1,931 4.27 -2.81 $860.31
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,182100.0   $84,619.08
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 239 0.53+0.16
Turnout 45,42162.34+3.21
Eligible voters 72,862
Liberal hold Swing -7.47
Sources:[6][7]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGeoff Regan 17,129 41.56 -7.80 $50,515.55
New DemocraticTamara Lorincz 12,201 29.60 +5.17 $25,480.72
ConservativeRakesh Khosla 8,708 21.13 -1.91 $29,390.36
GreenMichael Munday 2,920 7.08 +3.90 $2,823.08
Christian HeritageTrevor Ennis 257 0.62 $123.50
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,215100.0   $81,056
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1540.37+0.04
Turnout 41,36959.13-3.92
Eligible voters 69,960
Liberal hold Swing -6.48
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGeoff Regan 21,818 49.36 +1.86 $54,533.58
New DemocraticAlan Hill 10,798 24.43 -3.52 $15,656.30
ConservativeRakesh Khosla 10,184 23.04 +2.10 $46,536.45
GreenThomas Trappenberg 1,406 3.18 -0.43 $642.68
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,206100.0   $75,552
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1470.33-0.02
Turnout 44,35363.05-0.46
Eligible voters 70,349
Liberal hold Swing +2.69
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGeoff Regan 19,083 47.50 +6.55 $60,896.27
New DemocraticBill Carr 11,228 27.95 -0.12 $33,350.95
ConservativeKen MacPhee 8,413 20.94 -9.26 $32,442.47
GreenMartin Willison 1,452 3.61 $1,152.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,176100.0   $71,525
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1410.35
Turnout 40,31763.51+3.64
Eligible voters 63,479
Liberal notional hold Swing +3.34
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 14,289 40.95
  New Democratic 9,797 28.07
  Progressive Conservative 7,412 21.24
  Alliance 3,126 8.96
  Others 273 0.78

Previous elections

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeoff Regan 18,327 39.21 +8.32
New DemocraticGordon Earle 14,016 29.99 -4.64
Progressive ConservativeCharles Cirtwill 9,701 20.76 -2.70
AllianceHilda Stevens 4,531 9.70 -0.77
Marxist–LeninistTony Seed 160 0.34 +0.19
Total valid votes 46,735 100.00
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +6.48

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticGordon Earle 16,013 34.63 +26.23
LiberalGeoff Regan 14,284 30.89 -14.73
Progressive ConservativeHeather Foley 10,848 23.46 -0.29
ReformStephen Oickle 4,843 10.47 -8.93
Natural LawJohn Runkle 179 0.39 -0.42
Marxist–LeninistGary Zatzman 70 0.15
Total valid votes 46,237 100.00
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +20.48
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeoff Regan 26 904 45.62 +7.01
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson 14 005 23.75 -21.00
ReformJim Donohue 11,439 19.40
New DemocraticSheila Richardson 4,952 8.40 -7.85
NationalKirby Judge 1,201 2.04
Natural LawBernard Gormley 475 0.81
Total valid votes 58,976100.00
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +14.01
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Crosby 24,815 44.75 -9.53
LiberalMichael Kelly 21,409 38.61 +14.36
New DemocraticLois Wiseman 9,011 16.25 -4.59
Commonwealth of CanadaBob Fulcher 217 0.39
Total valid votes 55,452 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Crosby 30,287 54.28 +14.31
LiberalBen Prossin 13,529 24.25 -14.32
New DemocraticDennis Theman 11,626 20.84 -0.07
IndependentArthur Canning 355 0.64 +0.09
Total valid votes 55,797 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Crosby 19,195 39.97 -7.24
LiberalDick Boyce 18,522 38.57 +3.85
New DemocraticDennis Theman 10,043 20.91 +3.73
IndependentArthur Canning 266 0.55 -0.02
Total valid votes 48,026 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Crosby 22,714 47.21
LiberalDick Boyce 16,702 34.72
New DemocraticDennis Theman 8,265 17.18
IndependentArthur Canning 275 0.57
IndependentDavid Morgan 152 0.32
Total valid votes 48,108100.00

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