Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Dave Ritcey
Progressive Conservative
District created1978
First contested1978
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2011)20,144
Electors15,656
Area (km²)57
Pop. density (per km²)353.4
Census divisionColchester County
Census subdivision(s)Colchester, Subd. B, Colchester, Subd. C, Millbrook 27, Truro

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

The electoral district was created in 1978 and was named Truro-Bible Hill until it was renamed in the 2012 electoral boundary review; there were no boundary changes.

The present name for the electoral district was used beginning with the 2013 provincial election.[1]

Geography

Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River covers 57 km2 (22 sq mi) of land area.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The electoral district has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
Truro-Bible Hill
Riding created from Colchester
52nd 1978–1981     Ron Giffin Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981–1984
54th 1984–1988
55th 1988–1993
56th 1993–1998     Eleanor Norrie Liberal
57th 1998–1999     Jamie Muir Progressive Conservative
58th 1999–2003
59th 2003–2005
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009–2013     Lenore Zann New Democratic
Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River
62nd 2013–2017     Lenore Zann New Democratic
63rd 2017–2019
2019–2019     Independent
2020–2021     Dave Ritcey Progressive Conservative
64th 2021–2024
65th 2024–present

Election results

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Ritcey4,03467.76+19.92
New DemocraticCailen Pygott1,06717.92+1.30
LiberalFrank Johnston85214.31-15.89
Total valid votes 5,953
Total rejected ballots 38
Turnout 5,99435.27
Eligible voters 16,996
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3]

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeDave Ritcey4,02547.85-3.55$47,929.58
LiberalTamara Tynes Powell2,54130.21+5.85$34,982.43
New DemocraticDarlene DeAdder1,39816.62+0.35$40,088.14
GreenShaun Trainor4485.33-1.67$9,331.42
Total valid votes/expense limit 8,41299.68–$94,459.30
Total rejected ballots 270.32
Turnout 8,43951.11
Eligible voters 16,510
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.70
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4][5]

2020 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, March 10, 2020
Resignation of Lenore Zann
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeDave Ritcey2,92251.40+19.44$43,758.75
LiberalAllan Kennedy1,38524.36+0.27$36,895.84
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany92516.27-27.68$36,318.72
GreenIvan Drouin3987.00–$5,285.02
AtlanticaMatthew Rushton550.97–$70.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 5,68599.61–$90,509.74
Total rejected ballots 220.39-0.35
Turnout 5,70735.72-12.71
Eligible voters 15,975
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +23.56

2017

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLenore Zann3,45543.95+5.90
Progressive ConservativeKeltie Jones2,51231.96+2.26
LiberalCraig Johnson1,89424.09-8.15
Total valid votes 7,86199.27
Total rejected ballots 580.73-0.05
Turnout 7,91948.43-5.45
Eligible voters 16,350
New Democratic hold Swing +1.82
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6][7]

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLenore Zann3,16538.05-10.32
LiberalBarry J. Mellish2,68232.25+17.73
Progressive ConservativeCharles Cox2,47029.70-0.53
Total valid votes 8,31799.21
Total rejected ballots 660.79+0.41
Turnout 8,38353.89-0.10
Eligible voters 15,557
New Democratic hold Swing -11.52
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLenore Zann4,07048.37+20.00
Progressive ConservativeHughie MacIsaac2,54430.23-17.18
LiberalBob Hagell1,64319.52-1.93
GreenKaleigh Brinkhurst1581.88-0.89
Total valid votes 8,41599.62
Total rejected ballots 320.38+0.05
Turnout 8,44753.98+0.92
Eligible voters 15,647
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +18.39
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJamie Muir3,71147.41+0.30
New DemocraticJim A. Harpell2,22028.36+0.13
LiberalRon Chisholm1,67921.45-3.20
GreenBarton Cutten2172.77–
Total valid votes 7,85099.67
Total rejected ballots 260.33-0.18
Turnout 7,87653.06-4.15
Eligible voters 14,843
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.12
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJamie Muir3,86247.11-6.47
New DemocraticJim A. Harpell2,31428.23+0.02
LiberalJeff Yuill2,02124.66+6.45
Total valid votes 8,19799.49
Total rejected ballots 420.51-0.07
Turnout 8,23957.21-7.80
Eligible voters 14,401
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.25
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJamie Muir4,74753.58+11.55
New DemocraticIbel Scammell2,49928.21-1.82
LiberalMatthew Graham1,61318.21-9.73
Total valid votes 8,85999.42
Total rejected ballots 520.58+0.18
Turnout 8,91165.01+1.42
Eligible voters 13,707
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.69
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJamie Muir3,85242.03+3.67
New DemocraticIbel Scammell2,75230.03+8.49
LiberalEleanor Norrie2,56027.94-12.16
Total valid votes 9,16499.60
Total rejected ballots 370.40-0.33
Turnout 9,20163.60-9.87
Eligible voters 14,468
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +7.92
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEleanor Norrie4,32140.10+0.80
Progressive ConservativeJack Coupar4,13438.36-12.07
New DemocraticRick Bowden2,32121.54+11.27
Total valid votes 10,77699.27
Total rejected ballots 790.73-0.31
Turnout 10,85573.46+0.86
Eligible voters 14,776
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.44
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[10]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin4,47950.43-10.60
LiberalKirby Grant3,49039.30+11.84
New DemocraticCarol Martin91210.27-1.25
Total valid votes 8,88199.59
Total rejected ballots 370.41-0.01
Turnout 8,91872.60+9.30
Eligible voters 12,283
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -11.22
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[11]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin5,00861.03-0.53
LiberalKirby Grant2,25327.46+1.76
New DemocraticAndy Belliveau94511.52-1.24
Total valid votes 8,20699.58
Total rejected ballots 350.42-0.09
Turnout 8,24163.30-5.87
Eligible voters 13,019
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.14
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[12]
/Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin5,02461.55+6.31
LiberalSylvia Roy2,09725.69-11.34
New DemocraticThomas Barron1,04112.75+5.85
Total valid votes 8,16299.49
Total rejected ballots 420.51+0.01
Turnout 8,20469.17-5.74
Eligible voters 11,861
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.83
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[13]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election: Truro-Bible Hill
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeRon Giffin4,71355.24
LiberalPeter Wilson3,16037.04
New DemocraticThomas Barron5896.90
IndependentBob Kirk700.82
Total valid votes 8,53299.50
Total rejected ballots 430.50
Turnout 8,57574.90
Eligible voters 11,448
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[14]
Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Legislature (2024). "Electoral History for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.
  2. ↑ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Returns of the General Election for the House of Assembly, Thirty-Fifth General Election (Report). Elections Nova Scotia.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.

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