Nova Scotia general election, 1956
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The 1956 Nova Scotia election was held on 30 October 1956 to elect members of the House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservatives led by Robert Stanfield. This was the first election the Liberal Party fought without their charismatic leader Angus L. Macdonald, and under Henry Hicks they were soundly defeated.
| Party | Leader | 1953 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Robert L. Stanfield | 13 | 24 | +85% | 48.6% | ||
| Liberal | Henry D. Hicks | 22 | 18 | -18% | 48.2% | ||
| Co-operative Commonwealth Federation | Michael James MacDonald | 2 | 1 | -50% | 3.0% | ||
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.1% | |||
| Totals | 37 | 43 | 100% | ||||
[edit] References
- Government of Nova Scotia. Election Summary From 1867 - 2006 (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
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