Halifax (electoral district)

Infobox Canada electoral district
name = Halifax
province = Nova Scotia


caption = Halifax in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts
fed-status = active
fed-district-number = 12004
fed-created = 1867
fed-abolished =
fed-election-first = 1867
fed-election-last = 2006
fed-rep = Alexa McDonough
fed-rep-link =
fed-rep-party = NDP
fed-rep-party-link = New Democratic Party
demo-census-date = 2006
demo-pop = 89448
demo-electors = 76885
demo-electors-date = 2006
demo-area = 231
demo-cd = Halifax
demo-csd = Halifax

Halifax is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867. Its population in 2001 was 88,931.

The two strongest parties in Halifax are the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP). Halifax Member of Parliament Alexa McDonough stepped down as NDP leader in 2003, but continued to represent Halifax and ran for re-election against popular city councillor Sheila Fougere in 2004. Fougere came close to beating the incumbent, but McDonough pulled ahead based partially on a strong showing in Halifax's North End.

On June 2, 2008, McDonough announced that she would not re-offer in the Riding of Halifax in the next Federal general election. [cite web
url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/06/02/mcdonough-retire.html
title=Halifax MP Alexa McDonough announces retirement
publisher=CBC News
accessdate=2008-06-02]

Demographics

Ethnic groups: 89.3% White, 4.5% Black, 1.4% Chinese
Languages: 90.2% English, 2.5% French, 6.5% Other
Religions: 38.4% Protestant, 37.4% Catholic, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.5% Other Christian, 1.1% Jewish, 1.0% Buddhist, 1.0% Muslim, 17.2% No affiliation
Average income: $30,156

Geography

The district includes the old city of Halifax except for the extreme western part, the area along the west coast of Halifax Harbour and along the Atlantic Ocean until Pennant. It also includes Sable Island. The area is 231 sq. km.

History

The electoral district was created at Confederation in 1867. It returned two members until 1968.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Election results

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.

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

Changes for Marxist-Leninist candidate Tony Seed are based on his 1988 results, when he ran as an Independent.

Changes for Marxist-Leninist candidate Tony Seed are based on his results in 1972, when he ran unaffiliated.

Before 1968, Halifax elected two Members of Parliament at each election.

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 183 443

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 182 976

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 180 776

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 178 691

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 162 480

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 124 324

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 43 222

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 113 872

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 54 388

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 105 010

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 88 576

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 85 742

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 81 515

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 63 228

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 58 216

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 24 798

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 15 873

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 60 506

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 0

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 0

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 27 652

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 27 559

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 28 009

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 22 224

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 23 255

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 0

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 19 045

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 16 621

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 0

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 10 879

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 12 556

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 5742

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 6999

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 9896

- bgcolor=white! colspan="3" align="right" | Total valid votes! align="center" | 9060

See also

* List of Canadian federal electoral districts
* Past Canadian electoral districts

References

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=263 Riding history for Halifax (1867– ) from the] Library of Parliament