Halifax Citadel

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Halifax Citadel

Nova Scotia House of Assembly electoral district
Member of the Legislative Assembly		Leonard Preyra NDP
Population (2001)
Electors (2006)
Area (km²)
Pop. density (per km²)
Riding created
Census divisions	Halifax RM
Subdivisions	Halifax

Halifax Citadel is a provincial electoral district in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

Its current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Leonard Preyra of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

The constituency consists of the downtown city centre of Halifax, which includes four universities (including Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University) and four hospitals. The constituency also includes Sable Island.

[edit] Statistics

Population: 20,560
Average income: $42,680 (highest in province)

[edit] History

From 1978 to 1997, a Progressive Conservative seat, Halifax Citadel has since become a major battleground between all three major parties. The seat changed hands in each of the last five elections and has been won by each major party within the last three elections.

On October 7, 2005, following the resignation of Liberal member Danny Graham, the seat became vacant. A by-election was called for June 27, 2006. That then became void when the 2006 general election was called for June 13, 2006.

In what was one of the most watched ridings during the provincial election, NDP candidate Leonard Preyra came out in front of former Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Bill Black.

[edit] Members of the Legislative Assembly

• Leonard Preyra, New Democratic Party (2006 - present)
• Danny Graham, Liberal (2003 - 2005)
• Jane Purves, Progressive Conservative (1999 - 2003)
• Peter Delefes, New Democratic Party (1998 - 1999)
• Ed Kinley, Liberal (1997 - 1998)
• Terry Donahoe, Progressive Conservative (1993 - 1997) (Before re-distribution, was the member for Halifax Cornwallis)
• Arthur R. Donahoe, Progressive Conservative (1978 - 1993)
• Ronald Wallace, Liberal (1970 - 1978)
• Donald M. Smith, Progressive Conservative (1967 - 1970)

[edit] Election results

[edit] External links

• CBC riding profile for 2006 General Election
• 2006 Nova Scotia Provincial General Election Poll by Poll Results
• 1999 Poll by Poll Results
• 1998 Poll by Poll Results
• 1997 By-Election Poll by Poll Results
• 1993 Poll by Poll Results
• 1988 Poll by Poll Results
• 1984 Poll by Poll Results
• 1981 Poll by Poll Results
• 1978 Poll by Poll Results
• 1974 Poll by Poll Results
• 1970 Poll by Poll Results
• 1967 Poll by Poll Results