List of Nova Scotia senators

This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Nova Scotia. There are nine senators currently appointed with one vacancy.
During the Quebec Conference of 1864, Nova Scotia was guaranteed ten Senate seats, but because Prince Edward Island stalled for equal representation in the upper house, Nova Scotia was awarded two of Prince Edward Island's Senate seats, until 1873 when Prince Edward Island gave in and joined confederation Nova Scotia dropped to 10 seats. The province kept its extra seats until the first two senators ended their term after 1873, they were not replaced.

Maritimes regional senators

Senators listed were appointed to represent the Maritimes under section 26 of the Constitution Act. This clause has only been used once before to appoint two extra senators to represent four regional Senate divisions: Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the Western Provinces.
As vacancies open up among the normal members of the Senate, they are automatically filled by the regional senators. Regional senators may also designate themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.

Name

Party

Division

Date appointed

Appointed by

Date shifted to provincial

Province shifted to

Provincial seat vacated by

End of term

Michael Forrestall

Conservative

Dartmouth/Eastern Shore, NS