Clayton Park West (electoral district)

Clayton Park West
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Adegoke Fadare
Progressive Conservative
District created1978
First contested1978
Last contested2024
Demographics
Electors17,712[1]
Area (km²)9
Census divisionHalifax Regional Municipality

Clayton Park West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

The riding was created in 1978 as Halifax Bedford Basin from a portion of Halifax Cobequid.[2] In 2003, the district lost a northern area to Bedford and was renamed Halifax Clayton Park. Following the 2012 electoral boundary review, the district was renamed Clayton Park West. It gained Birch Cove and Kearney Lake areas from Bedford-Birch Cove and the Kearney Lake area from Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville. It lost the Susies Lake and Quarrie Lake areas to Timberlea-Prospect; the areas south of Mount Saint Vincent University and Lacewood Drive as well as the Washmill Lake Drive area the Fairview-Clayton Park.[2]

Geography

The land area of Clayton Park West is 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi).[3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
Halifax Bedford Basin
Riding created from Halifax Cobequid and Halifax St. Margarets
52nd 1978–1981     Joel Matheson Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981–1984
54th 1984–1988
55th 1988–1993
56th 1993–1998     Gerry Fogarty Liberal
57th 1998–1999
58th 1999–2003     Mary Ann McGrath Progressive Conservative
Halifax Clayton Park
59th 2003–2006     Diana Whalen Liberal
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009–2013
Clayton Park West
62nd 2013–2017     Diana Whalen Liberal
63rd 2017–2021 Rafah DiCostanzo
64th 2021–2024
65th 2024–present     Adegoke Fadare Progressive Conservative

Election results

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAdegoke Fadare2,09635.4110.64
New DemocraticWendy Hood-Morris2,01033.969.70
LiberalElizabeth Eustaquio-Domondon1,81330.63-16.97
Total 5,919–
Total rejected ballots 35
Turnout 5,95540.75
Eligible voters 14,614
Progressive Conservative gain Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4]

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRafah DiCostanzo3,60347.60+1.97$56,738.05
Progressive ConservativeNargis DeMolitor1,87524.77-1.39$14,590.30
New DemocraticReena Davis1,83624.25+3.41$23,194.34
GreenRichard Zurawski2102.77-2.76$200.00
AtlanticaHelen Lau460.61-1.22$200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,57099.74 $83,815.86
Total rejected ballots 200.26
Turnout 7,59052.44
Eligible voters 14,474
Liberal hold Swing +1.68
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5][6]

2017

2017 provincial election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  Liberal3,31245.63
  Progressive Conservative1,89926.16
  New Democratic1,51320.84
  Green4025.54
  Atlantica1331.83
2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRafah DiCostanzo4,03546.04-21.44
Progressive ConservativePaul Kimball2,30426.29+11.31
New DemocraticRana Zaman1,76420.13+2.58
GreenThomas Trappenberg5065.77N/A
AtlanticaJonathan Dean1541.78N/A
Total valid votes 8,763100.0  
Total rejected ballots 300.34
Turnout 8,79349.90
Eligible voters 17,620
Liberal hold Swing -16.38
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8][9]

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDiana Whalen5,92967.81%+29.60%
New DemocraticBlake Wright1,51517.33%-16.35%
Progressive ConservativeJaime Allen1,29914.86%3.02%
Total 8,743–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Clayton Park West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2013). 39th Provincial General Election, October 8, 2013: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2026.

2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Clayton Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDiana Whalen5,03049.02%11.79%
New DemocraticLinda Power3,92438.24%4.77%
Progressive ConservativeDebbie Hum1,08410.56%-16.24%
GreenAmanda Hester1721.68%-0.82%
Independent (Atlantica)Jonathan G. Dean510.50%–
Total 10,261–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Clayton Park" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Clayton Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDiana Whalen3,40437.23%-0.48%
New DemocraticLinda Power3,06033.47%7.28%
Progressive ConservativeMary Ann McGrath2,45026.80%-7.57%
GreenSheila G. Richardson2282.49%–
Total 9,142–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Clayton Park" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Clayton Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDiana Whalen3,32937.71%9.97%
Progressive ConservativeMary Ann McGrath3,03434.37%-8.06%
New DemocraticRoberta Morrison2,31226.19%-1.66%
IndependentGreg Lavern1521.72%–
Total 8,827–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Clayton Park" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMary Ann McGrath4,48942.43%18.54%
New DemocraticErrol Gaum2,94627.85%-8.16%
LiberalJack Hardiman2,93527.74%-12.35%
Nova Scotia PartyJanice Lively2091.98%–
Total 10,579–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Fifth General Election (Report). Elections Nova Scotia.

1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGerry Fogarty4,24640.10%-1.11%
New DemocraticErrol Gaum3,81336.01%15.53%
Progressive ConservativeMichael Maddalena2,53023.89%-13.74%
Total 10,589–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGerry Fogarty4,67641.21%6.13%
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson4,27037.63%-7.92%
New DemocraticClarrie MacKinnon2,32320.47%1.12%
Natural LawPulkesh Lakhanpal770.68%–
Total 11,346–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Third General Election (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2018.

1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson6,46245.56%-1.77%
LiberalPenny LaRocque4,97735.09%16.34%
New DemocraticJohn Dunsworth2,74619.36%-14.57%
Total 14,185–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Second General Election (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2018.

1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson5,61347.32%-2.08%
New DemocraticPaul Fiander4,02433.93%9.63%
LiberalAlan Weeks2,22418.75%-7.55%
Total 11,861–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-First General Election (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2017.

1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson6,08749.41%-4.95%
LiberalJohn Genik3,24026.30%-8.78%
New DemocraticPeter Delefes2,99324.29%13.73%
Total 12,320–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1981). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirtieth General Election (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2017.

1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Bedford Basin
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJoel Matheson6,32554.36%–
LiberalWilfred Moore4,08135.08%–
New DemocraticTom Orman1,22910.56%–
Total 11,635–
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Halifax Bedford Basin" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1978). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Twenty-Ninth General Election (PDF) (Report). Queen's Printer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2018.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Financial Return for Candidate; Summary of Election Expenses" (PDF). electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Clayton Park West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
  3. ↑ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). 42nd Provincial General Election, November 26, 2024: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Transposition of Votes from the 2017 Provincial General Election to 2019 Electoral District Boundaries (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia (Report). 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2017). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2018). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 1 February 2026.

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