Argyle-Barrington

Argyle-Barrington
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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Chris d'Entremont
Progressive Conservative

District created 2012
Last contested 2013
Demographics
Population (2011) 16,066
Electors 12,455
Area (km²) 2,172.00
Pop. density (per km²) 7.4
Census divisions Yarmouth County, Shelburne County
Census subdivisions Municipality of Argyle, Clark's Harbour, Municipality of Barrington

Argyle-Barrington is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding was created in 2012 with 100 per cent of the former district of Argyle and 52 per cent of the former district of Shelburne. It consists of the Municipality of Argyle, the town of Clark's Harbour, and the Municipality of Barrington. Fishing is the economic mainstay of the area, although manufacturing and the service sector are significant employers.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
62nd 2013-Present Chris d'Entremont Progressive Conservative

Election results

Nova Scotia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Progressive Conservative Chris d'Entremont 3,935 54.69 N/A
     Liberal Kent Blades 2,905 40.38 N/A
     New Democratic Party Kenn Baynton 355 4.93 N/A

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