- Nova Scotia general election, 1984
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1984 Nova Scotia general election 1981 ←
membersNovember 6, 1984
members→ 1988
members52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats were needed for a majorityFirst party Second party Leader John Buchanan A.M. "Sandy" Cameron Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since 1971 1980 Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Guysborough (lost) Last election 37 13 Seats won 42 6 Seat change +5 -7 Percentage 50.6% 31.3% Swing +4.8% -1.9% Third party Fourth party Leader Alexa McDonough Paul MacEwan Party New Democrat Cape Breton Labour Leader since 1980 1982 Leader's seat Halifax Chebucto Cape Breton Nova Last election 1 N/A Seats won 3 1 Seat change +2 +1 Percentage 15.9% 2.0% Swing -2.2% +2.0%
Premier before election
John Buchanan
Progressive ConservativeElected Premier
John Buchanan
Progressive ConservativeThe 31st Nova Scotia general election was held on November 6, 1984 to elect members of the 54th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.
Party Leader 1981 Seats won % change Popular vote (%) Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 37 42 -12% 50.6% Liberal A.M. "Sandy" Cameron 13 6 -54% 31.3% New Democratic Alexa McDonough 1 3 +300% 15.9% Cape Breton Labour Paul MacEwan 1 1 0% 2.0% Other 0 0 0.2% Total Seats 52 52 100% References
- Government of Nova Scotia. "Election Summary From 1867 - 2006" (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Nova Scotia. http://electionsnovascotia.ns.ca/results/ele_summary.pdf. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
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