Argyle

Candidates

Current MLA: Chris d'Entremont (PC), Minister of Health, Minister of Acadian Affairs, Chair of the Senior Citizens' Secretariat

District profile: The district, at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, is home to several small coastal communities including Wedgeport, Argyle and the various Pubnicos, from Lower East to Lower West. The area has a strong Acadian heritage.

Fishing is the economic mainstay of the area, although manufacturing and the service sector are significant employers.

The district was created in 1981 – it used to be part of Yarmouth – and is predominantly French-speaking, although there are many English descendants of Loyalist families.

Argyle is home to the Tuna Sport Fishing Museum in Wedgeport and a recreated historic Acadian village at West Pubnico.

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2006 results

Voter turnout: 70.25 per cent in 2006

Political history

The riding has leaned towards Tory blue since its creation almost three decades ago.

Chris d'Entremont has held the seat for the Progressive Conservatives in the past two elections, winning last time in a landslide. He picked up the seat from veteran cabinet minister Neil LeBlanc, who left active politics in 2003 after four victories in the district.

The district did go Liberal in the red tide of 1993 that brought John Savage's government to power.