NDP Sweeps Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore

"Nova Scotia, look at you!!" - George Strombolopolous, The Hour, June 10th.

In an unprecedented and historic victory, Nova Scotia's party NDP swept to power in the Provincial elections held on June 9th, 2009.

For many residents living along Highway 7, an NDP win isn't a big surprise. Jim Boudreau and Sid Prest have been campaigning for years and have come close to tasting victory before.

Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore is still that long stretch of coastal highway that runs between Halifax and Cape Breton Island.

In political terms, however, the region is split down the middle at Newcombe's Brook. Of the two primary ridings, along the coast, the Guysborough-Sheet Harbour and the Eastern Shore to the west. The eastern half had swung NDP during the last provincials, losing only by a narrow margin.

In the last provincials, Jim Boudreau, NDP, a school teacher from Sherbrooke came in only a few votes less than Conservative Ron Chisholm. This time, Boudreau won with almost twice the number of votes as Chisholm.

To the west, Bill Dooks, a strong, well liked Conservative had held the position for several terms. Dooks has finally been defeated and will be replaced by Sidney Prest, NDP.

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