Melissa Sheehy-Richard

Melissa Sheehy-Richard
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Hants West
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byChuck Porter
Personal details
Born1974 (age 49–50)[1][2]
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Melissa Sheehy-Richard (born 1974) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[3] She represents the riding of Hants West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

Ms. Sheehy-Richard is a paralegal and operates her own home-based business.[4]

Electoral record

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election: Hants West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Melissa Sheehy-Richard 4,253 52.6%
Liberal Brian Casey 2,621 32.4%
New Democratic Simon Greenough 1,120 13.8%
Independent James Omand 93 1.1%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 8,087
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election: Hants West
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Melissa Sheehy-Richard 3,968 43.11 +14.18 $40,454.11
Liberal Brian Casey 3,827 41.58 -13.16 $40,039.34
New Democratic Caet Moir 1,015 11.03 -1.42 $31,621.71
Green Jenn Kang 273 2.97 -0.07 $200.00
Atlantica Gordon J. Berry 121 1.31 +0.47 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,204 99.73 $94,843.34
Total rejected ballots 25 0.27
Turnout 9,229 55.98
Eligible voters 16,485
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.67
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]

References

  1. ^ "Sheehy-Richard to represent Progressive Conservatives in Hants West". Saltwire. December 15, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia 2024 election candidate profiles: Hants West". Saltwire. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nova Scotia electing riding results: Hants West". Global News, August 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature-MLA Profile". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia House of Assembly. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865540/nova-scotia-election-2024-hants-west/
  6. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.