Liberals Win Election But Lose 3 Cape Breton Seats

by Bobby NockMay 31, 2017

The Liberals lost three Cape Breton seats in yesterday’s provincial election, despite their overall win of 27 seats.

Perhaps the biggest surprise was a loss for cabinet minister Michel Samson in Cape Breton-Richmond.

In Cape Breton Centre, the NDP’s Tammy Martin unseated Liberal incumbent Dave Wilton and former Tory MLA Keith Bain won back his seat from Liberal Pam Eyking in Victoria the Lakes.

Liberal incumbents Geoff MacLellan in Glace Bay and Derek Mombourquette in Sydney Whitney Pier held on to their seats.

And Progressive Conservatives Alfie MacLeod, Eddie Orrell and Alan MacMaster also held on to their Cape Breton seats.

They’re among 17 PC MLA’s who’ll form the official opposition while the NDP have seven seats in the Legislature.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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