1999 Nova Scotia general election

The 1999 Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The government was defeated on a money bill on June 18, and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly was dissolved by Lieutenant Governor James Kinley. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr. John Hamm. They received a majority of 30 seats compared to 11 seats by the NDP and 11 by the Liberals.

1999 Nova Scotia general election
July 27, 1999
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout68.12% 1.35pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Hamm Robert Chisholm Russell MacLellan
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal
Leader since October 28, 1995 March 30, 1996 July 12, 1997
Leader's seat Pictou Centre Halifax Atlantic Cape Breton North
Last election 14 19 19
Seats won 30 11 11[1]
Seat change 16 8 8
Popular vote 169,383 129,474 128,795
Percentage 38.93% 29.76% 29.60%
Swing 9.33pp 4.67pp 5.50pp
Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties
Premier before election

Russell MacLellan
Liberal

 Premier after election

John Hamm
Progressive Conservative

Campaign

The Halifax Daily News ran an article which asked each party leader personal questions, including one about whether the candidate had ever been convicted of a criminal offence. NDP Leader Robert Chisholm said no in response, however, several days later it was revealed that Chisholm had a past criminal record for driving under the influence of alcohol when he was 19 years old. Chisholm claimed that he lied because he did not want his daughter to find out about his past.[2][3]

Results

Results by party
↓
30 11 11
Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal
Official results[4][5]
Party Party leader # of
candidates		 Seats Popular vote
1998 Dissolution Elected Change # % Change (pp)
  Progressive Conservative John Hamm 52 14 13 30 +16 169,383 38.93% +9.33%
  New Democratic Robert Chisholm 52 19 19 11 -8 129,474 29.76% -4.67%
  Liberal Russell MacLellan 52 19 19 11 -8 128,795 29.60% -5.50%
  Nova Scotia Party Jack Friis 17 0 0 0 0 3,153 0.72% –
  Independent 5 0 1 0 0 1,278 0.29% 0.00%
  Vacant 0  
Total valid votes 432,083 99.31% +0.12%
Blank and invalid ballots 2,983 0.69% +0.12%
Total 178 52 52 52 – 435,066 100.00% –
Registered voters / turnout 638,655 68.12% -1.35%
Popular vote
PC
 
 38.93%
New Democratic
 
 29.76%
Liberal
 
 29.60%
Nova Scotia Party
 
 0.72%
Independent
 
 0.29%
Seats summary
PC
 
 57.69%
New Democratic
 
 21.15%
Liberal
 
 21.15%

Results by region
Party name HRM C.B. Valley S. Shore Fundy Central Total
Parties winning seats in the legislature:
  Progressive Conservative Seats: 7 1 6 6 5 5 30
  Popular vote: 36.64% 17.26% 48.06% 46.24% 55.96% 46.00% 38.93%
  New Democratic Party Seats: 9 1 — — 1 — 11
  Popular vote: 37.24% 33.77% 21.47% 23.49% 24.14% 25.57% 29.76%
  Liberal Seats: 1 8 1 1 — — 11
  Popular vote: 24.68% 47.53% 29.64% 29.45% 19.03% 28.16% 29.60%
Parties not winning seats in the legislature:
Nova Scotia Party Popular vote: 1.35% — 0.83% 0.82% 0.21% 0.27% 0.72%
  Independents Popular vote: 0.09% 1.44% — — 0.66% — 0.29%
Total seats: 17 9 7 7 6 5 52

Retiring incumbents
Liberal
Progressive Conservative
Independent

Nominated candidates

Legend
bold denotes party leader
† denotes an incumbent who is not running for re-election or was defeated in nomination contest

Valley
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Annapolis Stephen McNeil Tom Clahane Frank Chipman Paul Mann Laurie Montgomery †
Clare Wayne Gaudet Don Melanson Paul Comeau Anne Marie Boyer Wayne Gaudet
Digby—Annapolis Vivian O'Neil Steve Downes Gordon Balser Gordon Balser
Hants West Joe Robertson Dick Terfry Ron Russell Ron Russell
Kings North Peter Hill Neil H. McNeil Mark Parent George Archibald †
Kings South Robbie Harrison Mary DeWolfe David Morse Robbie Harrison
Kings West Don Clarke Jacquie DeMestral Jon Carey Frances Adams George Moody †

South Shore
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Argyle Karen Kravfe Belinda Tucker Neil LeBlanc Oscar Harris Neil LeBlanc
Chester—St. Margaret's Karen Willis Duerden Hinrich Bitter-Suermann John Chataway Hinrich Bitter-Suermann
Lunenburg Lila O'Connor Marilyn Crook Michael Baker Michael Baker
Lunenburg West Don Downe Eric Hustvedt Jerry Swain Don Downe
Queens Eddie Whitty John Wiles Kerry Morash John Leefe †
Shelburne Clifford Huskilson Dianne Nickerson Cecil O'Donnell Clifford Huskilson
Yarmouth Phil DeMille John Deveau Richard Hurlburt Brian W. Hurlburt John Deveau

Fundy-Northeast
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley Leo Stacey Jim Harpell Brooke Taylor Brooke Taylor
Colchester North John Davidson Ralph Martin Bill Langille Ed Lorraine †
Cumberland North Kathy Langille Doug Wilson Ernest Fage Jason Blanch Ernest Fage
Cumberland South John Harrison Scott McKee Murray Scott Murray Scott
Hants East Sara Stewart John MacDonell Reese Morash Ken Smith John MacDonell
Truro—Bible Hill Matthew Graham Ibel Scammell Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

Central Halifax
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Halifax Bedford Basin Jack Hardiman Errol Gaum Mary Ann McGrath Janice Lively Gerry Fogarty †
Halifax Chebucto Royden Trainer Howard Epstein Sean Phillips Hilda M. Stevens Howard Epstein
Halifax Citadel Ed Kinley Peter Delefes Jane Purves Grace Patterson Art Canning Peter Delefes
Halifax Fairview Greta Murtagh Eileen O'Connell Narayana Swamy Maria Alexandridis Eileen O'Connell
Halifax Needham Mike Rogers Maureen MacDonald Linda Carvery Scott Higgins Maureen MacDonald

Suburban Halifax
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Bedford—Fall River Gerry St. Armand Jane Earle Peter Christie Francene Cosman †
Halifax Atlantic David Melnick Robert Chisholm Bruce Cooke Gerald Rodgers Golda M. Redden Robert Chisholm
Sackville—Beaver Bank Bill MacDonald Rosemary Godin Barry Barnet Rosemary Godin
Sackville—Cobequid Kevin Perkins John Holm Wade Marshall John Holm
Timberlea—Prospect Vicki Brown Bill Estabrooks Ken Fralick Ken Bumstead Bill Estabrooks

Dartmouth/Cole Harbour/Eastern Shore
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Cole Harbour—Eastern Passage Colin MacEachern Kevin Deveaux Nadune Cooper Mont Kevin Deveaux
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour Peter Foy Darrell Dexter Greg Frampton Rufus Peacock Darrell Dexter
Dartmouth East Jim Smith Heather Henderson Terry Degen Jim Smith
Dartmouth North Frank Cameron Jerry Pye Jane MacKay Susan Livingstone Jerry Pye
Dartmouth South Audrey Goodyer Don Chard Tim Olive Don Chard
Eastern Shore Keith Colwell Mary-Alice Tzagarakis Bill Dooks Jack Friis Keith Colwell
Preston Wendell Thomas Yvonne Atwell David Hendsbee Yvonne Atwell

Central Nova
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Antigonish Hyland Fraser Charlene Long Angus MacIsaac Hyland Fraser
Guysborough—Port Hawkesbury Ray White Wendy Panagopoulos Ron Chisholm Ray White
Pictou Centre Marie Maxwell Jeff Callaghan John Hamm John Hamm
Pictou East Lynn MacDonald Andy Thompson Jim DeWolfe Jim DeWolfe
Pictou West Paul Landry Charlie Parker Muriel Baillie D. Ed Berringer Charlie Parker

Cape Breton
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent
LiberalNDPPCNova ScotiaIndependent
Cape Breton Centre Susan Deruelle Marsh Frank Corbett John Morrissey Frank Corbett
Cape Breton East David Wilson Cecil Saccary Brad Kerr Gerard Burke Reeves Matheson †
Cape Breton North Russell MacLellan Archie MacKinnon Murray Johnston Russell MacLellan
Cape Breton Nova Paul MacEwan Gordie Gosse Harold Dorrington Paul MacEwan
Cape Breton South Manning MacDonald Elizabeth Cusack Leland Lewis Manning MacDonald
Cape Breton—The Lakes Brian Boudreau Helen MacDonald Ken Langley Helen MacDonald
Cape Breton West Russell MacKinnon Brian Slaney Joe Boudreau Russell MacKinnon
Inverness Charlie MacDonald Roy Yipp Rodney MacDonald Charlie MacDonald
Richmond Michel Samson Wilma Conrod Joseph MacPhee Michel Samson
Victoria Kennie MacAskill Nancy MacKeigan Anna Curtis-Steele Osborne Burke
Stemer MacLeod		 Kennie MacAskill
  • In the riding of Shelburne, the Returning Officer had to cast the tie-breaking vote.
  • In the riding of Cape Breton East, New Democrat Cecil Saccary's 5-vote lead, after a judicial recount, became a 5-vote lead for the Liberal's Dave Wilson. A judge then decided to throw out the results of the general election; a by-election was held several months later to fill the seat.

See also

References
  1. 4 April 2000 deferred by-election for Cape Breton East seat, won by Liberal candidate
  2. Nova Scotia election campaign moves along right on script Archived 2016-08-17 at the Wayback Machine Straight Goods
  3. Chisholm admits to drunk driving conviction CBC News
  4. "Summary, by Political Affiliation of Valid Votes Cast and Candidates Elected Provincial General Elections, 1960-1999" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. "Elections Returns 1999 Recapitulation" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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