The 1984 Nova Scotia general election was held on November 6, 1984 to elect members of the 54th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.

Quick Facts 52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1984 Nova Scotia general election

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52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	67.52% 6.65pp
First party Second party   PC Lib Leader John Buchanan A.M. "Sandy" Cameron Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since March 6, 1971 June 8, 1980 Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Guysborough (lost re-election) Last election 37 13 Seats won 42 6 Seat change 5 7 Popular vote 209,298 129,310 Percentage 50.41% 31.15% Swing 3.13pp 1.81pp   Third party Fourth party   CBL Leader Alexa McDonough Paul MacEwan Party New Democratic Cape Breton Labour Leader since November 16, 1980 1982 Leader's seat Halifax Chebucto Cape Breton Nova Last election 1 New Party Seats won 3 1 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 65,876 8,322 Percentage 15.87% 2.00% Swing 2.14pp 2.00pp
Premier before election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative Premier after election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative

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Liberal

• Joseph H. Casey, Digby
• Hugh Tinkham, Argyle

Progressive Conservative

• Ron Barkhouse, Lunenburg East
• D. L. George Henley, Cumberland West
• Edward Twohig, Kings North

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† denotes an incumbent who is not running for re-election or was defeated in nomination contest