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Halifax Citadel is a provincial electoral district

Electoral district (Canada)

An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...

in Halifax

Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Regional Municipality had a 2006 census population of 372,679, while the metropolitan area had a 2010 estimated population of 403,188, and the urban area of Halifax had a population of 282,924...

, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...

.

Its current Member of the Legislative Assembly

Member of the Legislative Assembly

A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....

is Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...

of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is aligned with the federal New Democratic Party . Originally founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1932, it became the New Democratic Party in 1961. It became the governing...

.

The constituency consists of the downtown city centre of Halifax and the residential South End (Halifax). The regional district's area includes four universities (including Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...

and Saint Mary's University) and four hospitals. The constituency also includes Sable Island

Sable Island

Sable Island is a small Canadian island situated 300 km southeast of mainland Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is a year-round home to approximately five people...

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

Liberal Party of Nova Scotia

The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...

member Danny Graham, the seat became vacant. A by-election

By-election

A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....

was called for June 27, 2006. That then became void when the 2006 general election

Nova Scotia general election, 2006

The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....

was called for June 13, 2006.

In what was one of the most watched ridings during the 2006 provincial election, NDP candidate Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...

came out in front of former Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Bill Black

Bill Black (politician)

William "Bill" Black is a businessman and a politician from Nova Scotia. He ran in the Leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia in 2006, finishing second to Rodney MacDonald....

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Legislature	Years		Party
61st 61st General Assembly of Nova Scotia 61st General Assembly of Nova Scotia is the current assembly of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly that was determined in the 2009 Nova Scotia election.The first session of the General Assembly last between 25 June 2009 to 25 March 2010...	2009–Present	Leonard Preyra Leonard Preyra Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...	New Democratic
60th 60th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 60th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009. Its membership was determined in the 2006 Nova Scotia election. The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia led by Rodney MacDonald formed a minority government....	2006–2009		New Democratic
59th 59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from 2003 to 2006, its membership being set in the 2003 Nova Scotia election. No party held a majority of the seats, but the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, under John Hamm, held the most and thus formed a minority...	2003–2005	Danny Graham	Liberal Liberal Party of Nova Scotia The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
58th 58th General Assembly of Nova Scotia The 58th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from 1999 to 2003, its membership being set in the 1999 Nova Scotia election. The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, under John Hamm, held the most seats and thus formed the government.-Division of seats:-List of...	1999–2003	Jane Purves Jane Purves Jane Purves was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 1999 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel as a member of the Progressive Conservatives....	Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
57th 57th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 57th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between March 24, 1998 and June 18, 1999, its membership being set in the 1998 Nova Scotia general election...	1998–1999	Peter Delefes Peter Delefes Peter Delefes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 1998 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel as a member of the NDP. In October 2009, Delefes was elected President of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia....	New Democratic
56th 56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between May 25, 1993 and February 12, 1998, its membership being set in the 1993 Nova Scotia general election. The Liberals led by John Savage formed the government...	1997–1998	Ed Kinley Ed Kinley Ed Kinley was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on November 4, 1997. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel as a member of the Liberals....	Liberal Liberal Party of Nova Scotia The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
	1993–1997	Terry Donahoe Terry Donahoe Terence Richard Boyd Donahoe was a former Nova Scotia opposition leader, cabinet minister, and MLA.Donahoe was born in Halifax on Oct. 30, 1944, and came from a prominent political family...	Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
55th 55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between September 6, 1988 and April 16, 1993, its membership being set in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election...	1988–1993	Arthur R. Donahoe	Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
54th 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia 54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between November 6, 1984 and July 30, 1988, its membership being set in the 1984 Nova Scotia general election.-Division of seats:...	1984–1988
53rd	1981–1984
52nd 52nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia 53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between October 6, 1981 and November 6, 1984, its membership being set in the 1981 Nova Scotia general election. John M...	1978–1981
51st 51st General Assembly of Nova Scotia The 51st General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1974 and August 12, 1978.-Division of seats:There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1974 Nova Scotia general election.-List of members:...	1974–1978	Ronald Wallace	Liberal Liberal Party of Nova Scotia The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
50th 50th General Assembly of Nova Scotia The 50th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1970 and February 23, 1974.-Division of seats:There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1970 Nova Scotia general election.-List of members:...	1970–1974	Ronald Wallace
49th 49th General Assembly of Nova Scotia The 49th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1967 and September 5, 1970.-Division of seats:There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1967 Nova Scotia general election.-List of members:...	1967–1970	Donald MacKeen Smith Donald MacKeen Smith Donald MacKeen Smith was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 1967 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel as a member of the Progressive Conservatives....	Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....

Election results

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|New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...

|align="right"|3824
|align="right"|49.65
|align="right"|+7.62
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|Liberal
|Gerry Walsh
|align="right"|2548
|align="right"|33.08
|align="right"|+16.83
|-

|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....

|Ted Larsen
|align="right"|1001
|align="right"|13.00
|align="right"|-24.49
|-

|Green Party

Green Party of Nova Scotia

The Green Party of Nova Scotia is a green political party in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It received official party status in the province in April, 2006...

|Ryan Watson

Ryan Watson (politician)

Ryan Watson was the leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia from June 2008 until October 2009. Originally from British Columbia, he lives in Halifax with his wife, Shannon, and daughter Katarina. In the Nova Scotia general election, 2009 he ran in the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island,...

|align="right"|329
|align="right"|4.27
|align="right"|+0.04
|}
|-

|New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...

|align="right"|3054
|align="right"|42.03
|align="right"|+10.83
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

|Bill Black

Bill Black

William Patton "Bill" Black, Jr. was an American musician who is noted as one of the pioneers of rockabilly music. Black was the bassist in Elvis Presley's early trio and the leader of Bill Black's Combo....

|align="right"|2724
|align="right"|37.49
|align="right"|+7.22
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|Liberal
|Devin Maxwell
|align="right"|1181
|align="right"|16.25
|align="right"|-21.09
|-

|Green Party

Green Party of Nova Scotia

The Green Party of Nova Scotia is a green political party in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It received official party status in the province in April, 2006...

|Nick Wright
|align="right"|307
|align="right"|4.23
|align="right"|
|}
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|Liberal
|Danny Graham
|align="right"|3042
|align="right"|37.34
|align="right"|+7.46
|-

|New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Peter Delefes
|align="right"|2542
|align="right"|31.20
|align="right"|-0.91
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

|Jane Purves
|align="right"|2466
|align="right"|30.27
|align="right"|-6.56
|-

|Marijuana Party

Marijuana Party of Canada

The Marijuana Party is a Canadian federal political party. Its agenda consists of ending prohibition of cannabis. With the exception of this one issue, the party does not have "official policy" in any other area...

Nova Scotia Party

The Nova Scotia Party was a populist provincial political party in Nova Scotia, Canada, led by Jack Fris of Lawrencetown Beach, Brian Hurlburt of Yarmouth County, and finally Gerry Rodgers of Halifax....

|James A. C. Marchoine
|align="right"|38
|align="right"|.47
|align="right"|-0.09
|}
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

|Jane Purves
|align="right"|3392
|align="right"|36.83
|align="right"|+17.23
|-

|New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Peter Delefes
|align="right"|2958
|align="right"|32.11
|align="right"|-7.79
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|Liberal
|Ed Kinley
|align="right"|2752
|align="right"|29.88
|align="right"|-9.62
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|Independent
|Art Canning
|align="right"|57
|align="right"|.62
|align="right"|-0.28
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|Nova Scotia Party

Nova Scotia Party

|Grace Patterson
|align="right"|52
|align="right"|.56
|align="right"|
|}
|-

|New Democratic Party

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Peter Delefes
|align="right"|4414
|align="right"|39.90
|align="right"|+3.60
|-

|Liberal
|Ed Kinley
|align="right"|4377
|align="right"|39.50
|align="right"|+1.00
|-

|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

|Tara Erskine
|align="right"|2175
|align="right"|19.60
|align="right"|-4.70
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|Independent
|Art Canning
|align="right"|106
|align="right"|.9
|align="right"|
|}
|-

|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

Natural Law Party of Canada

The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers who practiced Transcendental Meditation....

|Gilles Bigras
|align="right"|78
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

Jay Abbass

Jay Abbass is a lawyer, businessman, former stockbroker and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax Chebucto in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998 as a Liberal member....

|align="right"|2882
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
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|Independent
|Frank J. Fawson
|align="right"|128
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Eileen O'Connell
|align="right"|2864
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
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|Liberal
|John Godfrey
|align="right"|2524
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Tom Sinclair-Faulkner
|align="right"|2465
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
|-

|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Michael Bradfield
|align="right"|2015
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Liberal
|Ronald Wallace
|align="right"|4299
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|Michael Bradfield
|align="right"|1452
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Liberal
|Ronald Wallace
|align="right"|4572
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

|Donald Smith
|align="right"|3833
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

|M. Rae Gillman
|align="right"|317
|align="right"|
|align="right"|
|}

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