Cape Breton East
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Brian Comer
Progressive Conservative
District created1933
First contested1933
Last contested2021
Demographics
Electors15,098
Area (km²)1,093
Census division(s)Cape Breton County
Census subdivision(s)Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Cape Breton East (formerly Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg) is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding is represented by Brian Comer of the Progressive Conservative Party.[1]

In 1925, the County of Cape Breton and neighbouring Richmond County were divided into three distinct electoral districts, one of which was named Richmond-West Cape Breton. In 1933, on the recommendations of the 1932 Electoral Boundaries Commission, Richmond-West Cape Breton was dissolved and two new districts were created, one of which was Cape Breton West, which also took in parts of Cape Breton Centre and Cape Breton East.[2][3] In 2003, this district had minor adjustments to its boundaries with Cape Breton South, Cape Breton Centre, and Glace Bay. It gained the area on the north side of East Bay along highway 216 to include Eskasoni First Nation. In 2013, following the recommendations of the 2012 Electoral Boundaries Commission, the district was renamed Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg. It gained the Mira Road, Sydney River, Prime Brook, and Coxheath areas from Cape Breton South, as well as a section of Grand Lake Road from Cape Breton Nova. It lost the area northwest of East Bay to Victoria-The Lakes and the area southwest of Portage and Sandfield and west of the Mira River to Cape Breton-Richmond.[4]

The riding was renamed Cape Breton East for the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Legislature Years Member Party
Cape Breton East
64th 2021-Present Brian Comer Progressive Conservative
Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg
63rd 2019–2021 Brian Comer Progressive Conservative
2017–2019 Alfie MacLeod
62nd 2013–2017
Cape Breton West
61st 2009–2013 Alfie MacLeod Progressive Conservative
60th 2006-2009
59th 2005-2006     Russell MacKinnon Independent
2003-2005     Liberal
58th 1999-2003
57th 1998-1999
56th 1995-1998     Alfie MacLeod Progressive Conservative
1993-1995     Russell MacKinnon Liberal
55th 1988-1993
54th 1984-1988     Donnie MacLeod Progressive Conservative
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981     David Muise Liberal
51st 1976-1978     Osborne Fraser Liberal
1974-1976     Allan Sullivan Liberal
50th 1970-1974
49th 1967-1970     Edward Manson Progressive Conservative
48th 1963-1967
47th 1960-1963
46th 1956-1960
45th 1953-1956     Malcolm A. Patterson Liberal
44th 1949-1953
43rd 1945-1949
42nd 1941-1945
41st 1937-1941
40th 1933-1937     Weldon W. Patton Conservative

Election results

Cape Breton East

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrian Comer3,89746.27+2.54
LiberalHeather Peters3,09436.73+5.36
New DemocraticBarbara Beaton1,43217.00+9.32
Total valid votes 8,42399.37
Total rejected ballots 530.63
Turnout 8,47661.42
Eligible voters 13,801
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.41
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019[6]
Upon the resignation of Alfie MacLeod
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrian Comer3,21543.73-24.00
LiberalMarc Botte2,30631.37+7.75
IndependentRuss Green97913.32
New DemocraticMary Beth MacDonald5657.68-0.97
GreenBill Matheson2873.90
Total valid votes 7,35299.66
Total rejected ballots 250.34-0.26
Turnout 7,37748.86-11.90
Eligible voters 15,098
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -15.88
2017 Nova Scotia general election: Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod6,37067.73+23.98
LiberalKatherine MacDonald2,22123.62-16.16
New DemocraticBill Matheson8148.65-7.82
Total valid votes 9,40599.40
Total rejected ballots 570.60-0.17
Turnout 9,46260.76-2.59
Eligible voters 15,572
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +20.07
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod4,17843.75+0.28
LiberalJosephine Kennedy3,79839.78+15.51
New DemocraticDelton MacDonald1,57316.47-14.22
Total valid votes 9,54999.23
Total rejected ballots 740.77
Turnout 9,62363.35+1.76
Eligible voters 15,190
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +7.90
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]

Cape Breton West

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod3,96243.47-10.29
New DemocraticDelton MacDonald2,79730.69+15.41
LiberalJosephine Kennedy2,21224.27-4.01
GreenMike Parsons1431.57-1.11
Total valid votes 9,11499.70
Total rejected ballots 270.30
Turnout 9,14161.59-0.54
Eligible voters 14,843
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -12.85
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod4,72953.76+28.33
LiberalDave LeBlanc2,48828.28-24.56
New DemocraticTerry Crawley1,34415.28-6.45
GreenMichael P. Milburn2362.68+2.68
Total valid votes 8,79799.61
Total rejected ballots 340.39
Turnout 8,83162.13-5.36
Eligible voters 14,215
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +26.45
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRussell MacKinnon4,61652.84+1.01
Progressive ConservativeIvan Doncaster2,22125.43+11.44
New DemocraticDouglas MacKinlay1,89821.73-12.45
Total valid votes 8,73599.50
Total rejected ballots 440.50
Turnout 8,77967.49-11.46
Eligible voters 13,007
Liberal hold Swing +6.23
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRussell MacKinnon5,09451.83+7.78
New DemocraticBrian Slaney3,35934.18+5.65
Progressive ConservativeJoe Boudreau1,37513.99-13.43
Total valid votes 9,82899.34
Total rejected ballots 650.66
Turnout 9,89378.95-0.92
Eligible voters 12,531
Liberal hold Swing +6.72
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRussell MacKinnon4,52844.05+10.71
New DemocraticBrian Slaney2,93328.53-1.95
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod2,81827.42-8.76
Total valid votes 10,27999.58
Total rejected ballots 430.42
Turnout 10,32279.87+15.34
Eligible voters 12,924
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.33
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, October 10, 1995
upon the resignation of Russell MacKinnon
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod2,82436.18+16.62
LiberalGerry Delaney2,60333.34-36.67
New DemocraticBrian Slaney2,37930.48+23.08
Total valid votes 7,80699.33
Total rejected ballots 530.67
Turnout 7,85964.53-17.96
Eligible voters 12,179
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +26.65
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[8]
1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRussell MacKinnon7,35570.01+15.70
Progressive ConservativeVictor Hanham2,05519.56-16.31
New DemocraticDaniel O'Connor7777.40-2.42
IndependentWendy MacKenzie3183.03+3.03
Total valid votes 10,50599.51
Total rejected ballots 520.49
Turnout 10,55782.49-0.16
Eligible voters 12,798
Liberal hold Swing +16.01
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRussell MacKinnon6,13354.31+14.27
Progressive ConservativeDonald Archie MacLeod4,05035.87-15.49
New DemocraticCon Mills1,1099.82+3.88
Total valid votes 11,29299.41
Total rejected ballots 670.59
Turnout 11,35982.65+9.37
Eligible voters 13,743
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +14.88
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDonald Archie MacLeod5,03551.36+8.77
LiberalRussell MacKinnon3,92540.04+1.48
New DemocraticTerry Crawley5825.94-12.91
Cape Breton LabourLinda Martin2612.66+2.66
Total valid votes 9,80399.50
Total rejected ballots 490.50
Turnout 9,85273.28-4.00
Eligible voters 13,444
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +5.13
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDonald Archie MacLeod4,12542.59+11.64
LiberalDavid Muise3,73538.56+1.76
New DemocraticElizabeth Cusack Walsh1,82618.85-12.10
Total valid votes 9,68699.11
Total rejected ballots 870.89
Turnout 9,77377.28-6.30
Eligible voters 12,647
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.70
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Muise3,66436.80+1.06
New DemocraticFrank Boone3,21132.25-1.00
Progressive ConservativeDonald Archie MacLeod3,08130.95-0.06
Total valid votes 9,95699.36
Total rejected ballots 640.64
Turnout 10,02083.58+5.43
Eligible voters 11,988
Liberal hold Swing +1.03
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 7, 1976
upon the resignation of Allan Sullivan
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalOsborne Fraser4,23635.74-17.72
New DemocraticFrank Boone3,94033.25+13.94
Progressive ConservativeJames MacDonald3,67531.01+3.78
Total valid votes 11,85198.68
Total rejected ballots 1581.32
Turnout 12,00978.15-3.59
Eligible voters 15,366
Liberal hold Swing -15.83
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9]
1974 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAllan Sullivan6,28153.46+2.54
Progressive ConservativeKenneth Andrews3,19927.23-21.85
New DemocraticFrank Boone2,26919.31+19.31
Total valid votes 11,74999.03
Total rejected ballots 1150.97
Turnout 11,86481.74+3.55
Eligible voters 14,515
Liberal hold Swing +12.20
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1970 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAllan Sullivan5,02450.92+8.27
Progressive ConservativeKenneth Andrews4,84349.08+5.13
Total valid votes 9,86798.84
Total rejected ballots 1161.16
Turnout 9,98378.19-1.58
Eligible voters 12,768
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.70
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1967 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeEdward Manson3,86243.95-12.35
LiberalAllan Sullivan3,74842.65-1.05
New DemocraticJeremy Akerman1,17813.40+13.40
Total valid votes 8,78899.39
Total rejected ballots 540.61
Turnout 8,84279.77-0.32
Eligible voters 11,084
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.70
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1963 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeEdward Manson4,94156.30+10.93
LiberalAllan Sullivan3,83543.70+4.17
Total valid votes 8,77699.31
Total rejected ballots 610.69
Turnout 8,83780.09-8.71
Eligible voters 11,034
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.55
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1960 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeEdward Manson4,19245.37-6.60
LiberalHerbert Shannon3,65239.53-8.50
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn R. Lynk1,39515.10+15.10
Total valid votes 9,23999.48
Total rejected ballots 480.52
Turnout 9,28788.80+1.53
Eligible voters 10,458
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -7.55
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1956 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeEdward Manson4,44051.97+18.41
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson4,10448.03-0.83
Total valid votes 8,54499.26
Total rejected ballots 640.74
Turnout 8,60887.27+2.07
Eligible voters 9,864
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.62
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1953 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson3,73048.86-2.27
Progressive ConservativeEdward Manson2,56233.56+2.08
Co-operative CommonwealthHarry Munroe1,34217.58+0.19
Total valid votes 7,63499.76
Total rejected ballots 180.24
Turnout 7,65285.20+3.85
Eligible voters 8,981
Liberal hold Swing -2.18
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1949 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson3,44451.13+1.31
Progressive ConservativeDavid R. MacLeod2,12031.48+13.81
Co-operative CommonwealthArthur Briggs1,17117.39-15.12
Total valid votes 6,73599.23
Total rejected ballots 530.77
Turnout 6,78781.35+9.99
Eligible voters 8,343
Liberal hold Swing +7.56
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1945 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson2,82649.82+8.72
Co-operative CommonwealthRobert Joseph Orr1,84432.51+5.10
Progressive ConservativeHorace L. Ferguson1,00217.67-13.32
Total valid votes 5,67299.60
Total rejected ballots 230.40
Turnout 5,69571.36-3.59
Eligible voters 7,981
Liberal hold Swing +6.91
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1941 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson2,30641.10-9.70
Progressive ConservativeJoseph Alexander MacDonald1,76731.49-17.71
Co-operative CommonwealthRobert Joseph Orr1,53827.41+27.41
Total valid votes 5,61199.24
Total rejected ballots 430.76
Turnout 5,65474.95-4.07
Eligible voters 7,544
Liberal hold Swing -13.71
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1937 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMalcolm Alexander Patterson2,88350.80+4.29
Progressive ConservativeEvan Forbes2,79249.20-4.29
Total valid votes 5,67599.40
Total rejected ballots 340.60
Turnout 5,70979.02-0.13
Eligible voters 7,225
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +4.29
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]
1933 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWeldon W. Patton3,03653.49
LiberalAlonzo Archibald Martell2,64046.51
Total valid votes 5,67699.63
Total rejected ballots 210.37
Turnout 5,69779.15
Eligible voters 7,198
Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[7]

References

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  4. "Electoral History for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislature. October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  5. "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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