1984 Nova Scotia general election facts for kids

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1984 Nova Scotia general election

← 1981 November 6, 1984 1988 →
← 53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia members →
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   PC Lib Leader John Buchanan A.M. "Sandy" Cameron Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since March 6, 1971 June 8, 1980 Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Guysborough (lost re-election) 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   CBL Leader Alexa McDonough Paul MacEwan Party New Democratic Cape Breton Labour Leader since November 16, 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 Conservative Premier after election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative

The 1984 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.

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