1999 Nova Scotia general election facts for kids

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1999 Nova Scotia general election

← 1998 July 27, 1999 2003 →
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52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats were needed for a majority
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 Seat change 16 8 8 Popular vote 169,383 129,474 128,795 Percentage 39.20% 29.97% 29.81% Swing 9.43% 4.67% 5.50%
Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties
Premier before election Russell MacLellan Liberal Premier after election John Hamm Progressive Conservative

The 1999 Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999. People in Nova Scotia, Canada, voted to choose who would represent them in the 58th House of Assembly. This election decided which political party would form the government and lead the province.

Election Overview and Results

This election was important for Nova Scotia's future. Voters chose 52 members to sit in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. To form a majority government, a party needed to win at least 27 seats.

Key Parties and Leaders

Three main political parties competed in the election:

• The Progressive Conservatives, led by John Hamm.
• The New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Robert Chisholm.
• The Liberal Party, led by Russell MacLellan. MacLellan was the Premier before this election.

Who Won the Election?

The Progressive Conservatives, led by John Hamm, won the most seats. They secured 30 seats, which was enough to form a majority government. This meant John Hamm became the new Premier of Nova Scotia.

The NDP and the Liberal Party each won 11 seats. This was a big change for both parties, as they had more seats in the previous election.

Special Election Notes

• In the area of Shelburne, the vote was so close that the person in charge of the election, called the Returning Officer, had to make the final decision to break a tie.
• In Cape Breton East, the results were very close. After a recount, the Liberal candidate won by just 5 votes. A judge later decided to cancel the results for that area. A special new election was held there a few months later.