1999 Nova Scotia general election

1999 Nova Scotia general election

← 1998 July 27, 1999 2003 →

52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout68.12% Decrease1.35pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Hamm Robert Chisholm Russell MacLellan
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal
Leader since October 28, 1995 March 30, 1996 July 12, 1997
Leader's seat Pictou Centre Halifax Atlantic Cape Breton North
Last election 14 19 19
Seats won 30 11 11[1]
Seat change Increase16 Decrease8 Decrease8
Popular vote 169,383 129,474 128,795
Percentage 38.93% 29.76% 29.60%
Swing Increase9.33pp Decrease4.67pp Decrease5.50pp

Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties

Premier before election

Russell MacLellan
Liberal

Premier after election

John Hamm
Progressive Conservative

The 1999 Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The government was defeated on a money bill on June 18, and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly was dissolved by Lieutenant Governor James Kinley. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr. John Hamm. They received a majority of 30 seats compared to 11 seats by the NDP and 11 by the Liberals.

  1. ^ 4 April 2000 deferred by-election for Cape Breton East seat, won by Liberal candidate