Cumberland North

Cumberland North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Prior to 1993, it was part of Cumberland East.

For the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency, see North Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency).
Cumberland North
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
Independent
District created1993
First contested1993
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)18,148
Electors14,452
Area (km²)1,054
Pop. density (per km²)17.2
Census division(s)Cumberland County
Census subdivision(s)Amherst, Pugwash

The communities of Amherst and Pugwash are within its boundaries.

Geography

Cumberland North covers 1,054 km2 (407 sq mi).[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This electoral district has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
64th 2021–Present Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin Independent
63rd 2021–2021
2017–2021 Progressive Conservative
62nd 2013–2017 Terry Farrell Liberal
61st 2009–2013 Brian Skabar New Democratic
60th 2007-2009 Ernest Fage Independent
2006-2007 Progressive Conservative
59th 2003-2006
58th 1999-2003
57th 1998-1999
56th 1997-1998
1993-1997     Ross Bragg Liberal

Election results

1993 general election
1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRoss Bragg5,60552.31%–
Progressive ConservativeErnie Fage4,35440.63%–
New DemocraticCurtis Leland Bird7567.06%–
Total 10,715–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1997 by-election
Nova Scotia by-elections, November 4,1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Ernie Fage 4954
  Liberal Russell Scott 2123
  New Democratic Party Dorothy Jorgensen 1014

1998 general election
1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnie Fage5,45162.35%21.71%
LiberalRussell Scott2,43827.89%-24.42%
New DemocraticPeter Stewart8549.77%2.71%
Total 8,743–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999 general election
1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnie Fage5,93670.78%8.43%
LiberalKathy Langille1,59519.02%-8.87%
New DemocraticDoug Wilson85610.21%0.44%
Total 8,387–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003 general election
2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnie Fage4,60961.95%-8.83%
LiberalMarsh G. Fox1,38918.67%-0.35%
New DemocraticKim Cail1,10514.85%4.65%
IndependentJason Blanch3374.53%–
Total 7,440–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006 general election
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnie Fage4,64062.64%0.69%
LiberalBruce Fage1,48019.98%1.31%
New DemocraticKim Cail1,08514.65%-0.20%
GreenDarryl Whetter2022.73%–
Total 7,407–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2009 general election
2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticBrian Skabar3,17040.19%25.54%
IndependentErnie Fage2,15927.37%–
Progressive ConservativeKeith Hunter1,35917.23%-45.41%
LiberalBrent Noiles1,07313.60%-6.38%
GreenAviva Silburt1271.61%-1.12%
Total 7,888–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2013 general election
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Terry Farrell 2,944 39.81
  Progressive Conservative Judith Marie Giroux 2,230 30.15
  New Democratic Party Brian Skabar 1,943 26.27
GreenJason Blanch2793.77

2017 general election
2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeElizabeth Smith-McCrossin3,63951.71+21.56
LiberalTerry Farrell2,71338.55-1.26
New DemocraticEarl Dow4967.05-19.22
IndependentRichard Plett1061.51
AtlanticaBill Archer841.19
Total valid votes 7,031100
Total rejected ballots 36
Turnout 7,06753.3
Eligible voters 13,259
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +11.41
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[2][3]

2021 general election
2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
IndependentElizabeth Smith-McCrossin4,23553.87+2.16 1
LiberalBill Casey2,48831.65-6.90
Progressive ConservativeDavid Wightman5697.24-44.47 1
New DemocraticLauren Skabar5697.24+0.19
Total valid votes 7,86199.43
Total rejected ballots 450.57
Turnout 7,90658.59
Eligible voters 13,494
Independent gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +4.53
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4]
Notes
  1. ^ For both the 2009 and 2021 general elections in this riding, the results of both the Independent and Progressive Conservative candidates are compared to the PC total in the respective previous elections. In both races, the incumbent sought re-election as an Independent after being elected as a PC MLA in the previous election.

References
  1. "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

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