1920 Nova Scotia general election

The 1920 Nova Scotia general election was held on 27 July 1920 to elect members of the 37th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party.

1920 Nova Scotia general election
July 27, 1920
43 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
UF
Leader George Henry Murray Daniel George McKenzie
Party Liberal United Farmers
Leader since 1896 January 20, 1920
Leader's seat Victoria Ran in Cumberland (Won)
Last election 30 New party
Seats won 29 6
Seat change 1 6
Popular vote 154,627 47,798
Percentage 44.4% 14.0%
Swing 6.0pp New party
  Third party Fourth party
 
Lab
Con
Leader No leader William Lorimer Hall
Party Labour Liberal-Conservative
Leader since June 29, 1922
Leader's seat Queens
(Lost re-election)
Last election 0 13
Seats won 5 3
Seat change 5 10
Popular vote 64,495 81,044
Percentage 16.9% 24.7%
Swing 16.5pp 24.1pp
Premier before election

George Henry Murray
Liberal

 Premier after election

George Henry Murray
Liberal

This was the first general election in which women could vote and run for office.

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