56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia


56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between June 28, 1993, and February 12, 1998, its membership being set in the 1993 Nova Scotia general election. The Liberals led by John Savage formed the government. Russell MacLellan replaced Savage as party leader and Premier in 1997.

Division of seats

The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1993

List of members

† denotes the speaker. Wayne Gaudet became speaker in 1996. Gerry Fogarty became speaker in 1997.

Former members of the 56th General Assembly

NamePartyElectoral DistrictCause of departureSucceeded byElected
Donald W. CameronProgressive ConservativePictou EastresignedWayne Fraser, LiberalAugust 3, 1993
Ken StreatchProgressive ConservativeColchester-Musquodoboit Valleyran for federal seatBrooke Taylor, PCNovember 2, 1993
Russell MacKinnonLiberalCape Breton Westran for Mayoral position of Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityAlfie MacLeod, PCOctober 10, 1995
Alexa McDonoughNDPHalifax Fairviewelected leader of federal NDPEileen O'Connell, NDPJune 4, 1996
Ron StewartLiberalCape Breton NorthresignedRussell MacLellan, LiberalNovember 4, 1997
Bernie BoudreauLiberalCape Breton The LakesresignedHelen MacDonald, NDPNovember 4, 1997
Ross BraggLiberalCumberland NorthdiedErnie Fage, PCNovember 4, 1997
Terry DonahoeProgressive ConservativeHalifax Citadelran for federal seatEd Kinley, LiberalNovember 4, 1997