1953 Nova Scotia general election

1953 Nova Scotia general election
← 1949 May 26, 1953 1956 →
37 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.79% Decrease1.88pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
CCF
Leader Angus Lewis Macdonald Robert Stanfield Russell Cunningham
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative Co-operative Commonwealth
Leader since August 31, 1945 November 10, 1948 1945
Leader's seat Halifax South Colchester Cape Breton East
Last election 27 8 2
Seats won 23[1] 12 2
Seat change Decrease4 Increase4 Steady
Popular vote 169,894 149,973 23,700
Percentage 48.92% 43.18% 6.82%
Swing Decrease2.05pp Increase3.97pp Decrease2.78pp
Premier before election

Angus Lewis Macdonald
Liberal

Premier after election

Angus Lewis Macdonald
Liberal

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The 1953 Nova Scotia general election was held on 26 May 1953 to elect members of the 45th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party.

  1. ^ 16 November 1954 deferred by-election for Hants East seat, won by Liberal candidate