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'''Bruce Holland''' is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Timberlea-Prospect]] in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/timberlea-prospect.pdf|title=Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect|publisher=Nova Scotia Legislative Library|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>
'''Bruce Holland''' (born 1959) is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Timberlea-Prospect]] in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/timberlea-prospect.pdf|title=Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect|publisher=Nova Scotia Legislative Library|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref> In 2017, Holland ran as a candidate for the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|PC Party of Nova Scotia]] in [[Halifax Atlantic]]. Holland is currently the executive director of the Spryfield Business Commission and the publisher and founder of the Parkview News, a locally distributed paper.<ref name="PC nomination"/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Political career==
==Political career==
Holland was a county councilor for [[Halifax County, Nova Scotia]] from 1991 to 1993.<ref name="dark horse">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970516100.html|title=Holland dark horse in race for premier|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=May 16, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010712162520/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970516100.html|archivedate=July 12, 2001}}</ref> He entered provincial politics in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1993|1993 election]], winning a seat in the provincial legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1993 |accessdate=2014-09-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070337/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |archivedate=2014-10-06 |df= }}</ref> In 1997, he entered the race for the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership elections#1997 leadership convention|leadership]] of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,<ref name="dark horse"/> but finished last on the first ballot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714156.html|title=MacLellan's agenda|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 14, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010707135212/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714156.html|archivedate=July 7, 2001}}</ref> At the convention, after receiving 264 votes on the first ballot, Holland played a king-maker role by throwing his support to [[Russell MacLellan]] who was 121 votes short of winning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714148.html|title=Skoke declines king-maker role|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 14, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980204072332/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714148.html|archivedate=February 4, 1998}}</ref> On July 18, 1997, MacLellan appointed Holland to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister responsible for the Science and Technology Secretariat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970719101.html|title=Four fresh horses|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 19, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980204072027/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970719101.html|archivedate=February 4, 1998}}</ref> Holland was defeated by New Democrat [[Bill Estabrooks]] when he ran for re-election in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1998|1998 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/Dist49.pdf|title=Election Returns, 1998 (Timberlea-Prospect)|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|accessdate=2014-09-23|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211163130/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/dist49.pdf|archivedate=2015-02-11|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998/03/25+189.raw+PE98Mar25+2|title=Six cabinet ministers shelved|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=March 25, 1998|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041125104751/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F03%2F25+189.raw+PE98Mar25+2|archivedate=November 25, 2004|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref> Holland attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,<ref>{{cite news|title=Holland gets Grit nod in Timberlea Prospect|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=April 19, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Decision 2003 – Timberlea-Prospect|work=The Daily News|location=Halifax|date=July 29, 2003}}</ref> but finished second, losing Estabrooks by over 3200 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/03dist48.pdf|title=Election Returns, 2003 (Timberlea-Prospect)|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>
Holland was a county councilor for [[Halifax County, Nova Scotia]] from 1991 to 1993.<ref name="dark horse">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970516100.html|title=Holland dark horse in race for premier|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=May 16, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010712162520/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970516100.html|archivedate=July 12, 2001}}</ref> He entered provincial politics in the [[1993 Nova Scotia general election|1993 election]], winning a seat in the provincial legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1993 |accessdate=2014-09-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070337/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |archivedate=2014-10-06 }}</ref> In 1997, he entered the race for the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership elections#1997 leadership convention|leadership]] of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,<ref name="dark horse"/> but finished last on the first ballot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714156.html|title=MacLellan's agenda|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 14, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010707135212/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714156.html|archivedate=July 7, 2001}}</ref> At the convention, after receiving 264 votes on the first ballot, Holland played a king-maker role by throwing his support to [[Russell MacLellan]] who was 121 votes short of winning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714148.html|title=Skoke declines king-maker role|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 14, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980204072332/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970714148.html|archivedate=February 4, 1998}}</ref> On July 18, 1997, MacLellan appointed Holland to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister responsible for the Science and Technology Secretariat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970719101.html|title=Four fresh horses|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=July 19, 1997|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980204072027/http://www.herald.ns.ca/specialevents/libleader/stories/970719101.html|archivedate=February 4, 1998}}</ref> Holland was defeated by New Democrat [[Bill Estabrooks]] when he ran for re-election in the [[1998 Nova Scotia general election|1998 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/Dist49.pdf|title=Election Returns, 1998 (Timberlea-Prospect)|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|accessdate=2014-09-23|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211163130/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/dist49.pdf|archivedate=2015-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998/03/25+189.raw+PE98Mar25+2|title=Six cabinet ministers shelved|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=March 25, 1998|accessdate=2014-09-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041125104751/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F03%2F25+189.raw+PE98Mar25+2|archivedate=November 25, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> Holland attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,<ref>{{cite news|title=Holland gets Grit nod in Timberlea Prospect|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=April 19, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Decision 2003 – Timberlea-Prospect|work=The Daily News|location=Halifax|date=July 29, 2003}}</ref> but finished second, losing to Estabrooks by over 3200 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/03dist48.pdf|title=Election Returns, 2003 (Timberlea-Prospect)|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>


In June 2016, Holland announced he was running for a seat on [[Halifax Regional Council]] in the [[Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election, 2016|2016 municipal election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1374657-ex-mla-bruce-holland-joins-crowd-fighting-for-reg-rankin%E2%80%99s-halifax-council-seat|title=Ex-MLA Bruce Holland joins crowd fighting for Reg Rankin's Halifax council seat|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=June 22, 2016|accessdate=2016-10-19}}</ref> On October 15, 2016, he placed third out of six candidates in his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-municipal-election-results-council-candidates-1.3807174|title=Halifax Regional Municipality election results|publisher=CBC News|date=October 15, 2016|accessdate=2016-10-21}}</ref>
In June 2016, Holland announced he was running for a seat on [[Halifax Regional Council]] in the [[2016 Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election|2016 municipal election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1374657-ex-mla-bruce-holland-joins-crowd-fighting-for-reg-rankin%E2%80%99s-halifax-council-seat|title=Ex-MLA Bruce Holland joins crowd fighting for Reg Rankin's Halifax council seat|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=June 22, 2016|accessdate=2023-11-04|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022093117/http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1374657-ex-mla-bruce-holland-joins-crowd-fighting-for-reg-rankin%E2%80%99s-halifax-council-seat|archivedate=October 22, 2016}}</ref> On October 15, 2016, he placed third out of six candidates in his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-municipal-election-results-council-candidates-1.3807174|title=Halifax Regional Municipality election results|publisher=CBC News|date=October 15, 2016|accessdate=2016-10-21}}</ref>


In April 2017, Holland was nominated as the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in [[Halifax Atlantic]] for the [[Nova Scotia general election, 2017|2017 Nova Scotia general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pcparty.ns.ca/bruce-holland-carry-pc-banner-halifax-atlantic/|title=Bruce Holland to carry PC banner in Halifax Atlantic|publisher=Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|date=April 20, 2017|accessdate=2017-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1461468-former-liberal-mla-named-pc-candidate-for-halifax-atlantic|title=Former Liberal MLA named PC candidate for Halifax Atlantic|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=April 20, 2017|accessdate=2017-04-21}}</ref>
In April 2017, Holland was nominated as the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in [[Halifax Atlantic]] for the [[2017 Nova Scotia general election]].<ref name="PC nomination">{{cite web|url=http://pcparty.ns.ca/bruce-holland-carry-pc-banner-halifax-atlantic/|title=Bruce Holland to carry PC banner in Halifax Atlantic|publisher=Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|date=April 20, 2017|accessdate=2018-05-29|archive-date=2017-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422054436/http://pcparty.ns.ca/bruce-holland-carry-pc-banner-halifax-atlantic/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1461468-former-liberal-mla-named-pc-candidate-for-halifax-atlantic|title=Former Liberal MLA named PC candidate for Halifax Atlantic|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=April 20, 2017|accessdate=2017-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422043024/http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1461468-former-liberal-mla-named-pc-candidate-for-halifax-atlantic|archive-date=April 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2019, Holland was nominated as the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] candidate in [[Halifax (federal electoral district)|Halifax]] for the [[2019 Canadian federal election|2019 federal election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/03/28/business-advocate-announced-as-conservative-candidate-for-federal-halifax-seat.html|title=Business advocate announced as Conservative candidate for federal Halifax seat|work=The Star|location=Halifax|date=March 28, 2019|accessdate=2019-06-16}}</ref> He finished a distant fourth.

==Electoral record==

===2019 general election===
{{2019 Canadian federal election/Halifax}}

===District 12 - Halifax Municipal Election 2016: [[Timberlea, Nova Scotia|Timberlea]] - [[Beechville, Nova Scotia|Beechville]] - [[Clayton Park West]]-[[Wedgewood, Nova Scotia|Wedgewood]]===
{{Election box begin no party| title=Eligible voters: }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Richard Zurawski<ref>[http://votezurawski.ca/index.html Candidate Website], Accessed July 26, 2016</ref>
|votes = 1,606
|percentage = 28.33
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Scott Guthrie<ref name=Boon1>{{cite news|last1=Boon|first1=Jacob|title=Lisa Blackburn joins a growing list of HRM council candidates|url=http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2016/08/02/lisa-blackburn-joins-a-growing-list-of-hrm-council-candidates|accessdate=19 August 2016|work=The Coast|publisher=Coast Publishing Ltd.|date=August 2, 2016}}</ref>
|votes = 1,241
|percentage = 21.89
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Bruce Holland<ref>{{cite news|last1=Boon|first1=Jacob|title=Bruce Holland uses his community newspaper to announce campaign for city council|url=http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2016/06/16/bruce-holland-uses-his-community-newspaper-to-announce-campaign-for-city-council|accessdate=21 June 2016|work=the coast (Reality Bites Blog)|publisher=Coast Publishing Ltd.|date=June 16, 2016}}</ref>
|votes = 916
|percentage = 16.16
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Iona Stoddard<ref name=Boon1/>
|votes = 704
|percentage = 12.42
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = John Bignell<ref>[http://www.johnbignell.ca/ Candidate Website], Accessed June 27, 2016</ref>
|votes = 669
|percentage = 11.80
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Bruce E. Smith<ref>[http://www.votebrucesmith.com/ Candidate Website], Accessed August 18, 2016</ref>
|votes = 533
|percentage = 9.40
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 5,669
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2017 general election===
{{Canadian election result/top|NS|2017|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|NS|Liberal|[[Brendan Maguire]]|4,219|55.48|+12.94%}}
{{CANelec|NS|NDP|Trish Keeping|1,728|22.72|-10.91%}}
{{CANelec|NS|PC|Bruce Holland|1,300|17.10|-6.73%}}
{{CANelec|NS|Green|Chelsey Carter|357|4.69|}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|7,604|100.0 &nbsp;}}<!--
{{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|25|0.33|}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|7,629|50.03|}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Eligible voters|15,250}}-->
{{end}}

===1993 general election===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1993 Nova Scotia general election]]}}
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{{CANelec |NS |Liberal |Bruce Holland |3,470|38.62|}}
|-
{{Canadian party colour|NS|NDP|row}}
|[[Nova Scotia New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party]]
|[[Bill Estabrooks]]
|align="right"|2,772
|align="right"|30.85
|align="right"|
{{Canadian party colour|NS|PC|row}}
|[[Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party|Progressive Conservative]]
|Debi Forsyth-Smith
|align="right"|2,744
|align="right"|30.54
|align="right"|
|}


==References==
==References==
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Bruce Holland
MLA for Timberlea-Prospect
In office
May 25, 1993 – March 24, 1998
Preceded byriding established
Succeeded byBill Estabrooks
Personal details
Born1959
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations
Nova Scotia Liberal Party (1990s)

Bruce Holland (born 1959) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Timberlea-Prospect in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1] In 2017, Holland ran as a candidate for the PC Party of Nova Scotia in Halifax Atlantic. Holland is currently the executive director of the Spryfield Business Commission and the publisher and founder of the Parkview News, a locally distributed paper.[2]

Early life

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Holland graduated from Sir John A. Macdonald High School.

Political career

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Holland was a county councilor for Halifax County, Nova Scotia from 1991 to 1993.[3] He entered provincial politics in the 1993 election, winning a seat in the provincial legislature.[4] In 1997, he entered the race for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,[3] but finished last on the first ballot.[5] At the convention, after receiving 264 votes on the first ballot, Holland played a king-maker role by throwing his support to Russell MacLellan who was 121 votes short of winning.[6] On July 18, 1997, MacLellan appointed Holland to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister responsible for the Science and Technology Secretariat.[7] Holland was defeated by New Democrat Bill Estabrooks when he ran for re-election in the 1998 election.[8][9] Holland attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,[10][11] but finished second, losing to Estabrooks by over 3200 votes.[12]

In June 2016, Holland announced he was running for a seat on Halifax Regional Council in the 2016 municipal election.[13] On October 15, 2016, he placed third out of six candidates in his district.[14]

In April 2017, Holland was nominated as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Halifax Atlantic for the 2017 Nova Scotia general election.[2][15]

In March 2019, Holland was nominated as the Conservative candidate in Halifax for the 2019 federal election.[16] He finished a distant fourth.

Electoral record

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2019 general election

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2019 Canadian federal election: Halifax
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Andy Fillmore 23,681 42.48 −9.25 $77,935.01
New Democratic Christine Saulnier 16,747 30.04 −6.09 $92,096.82
Green Jo-Ann Roberts 8,013 14.37 +11.08 $46,730.72
Conservative Bruce Holland 6,456 11.58 +2.97 none listed
People's Duncan McGenn 633 1.14 none listed
Animal Protection Bill Wilson 222 0.40 $2,719.51
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,752 100.0     $102,876.75
Total rejected ballots 361 0.64 +0.15
Turnout 56,113 75.04 +0.36
Eligible voters 74,778
Liberal hold Swing -1.58
Source: Elections Canada[17]

District 12 - Halifax Municipal Election 2016: Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park West-Wedgewood

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Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Richard Zurawski[18] 1,606 28.33
Scott Guthrie[19] 1,241 21.89
Bruce Holland[20] 916 16.16
Iona Stoddard[19] 704 12.42
John Bignell[21] 669 11.80
Bruce E. Smith[22] 533 9.40
Turnout 5,669

2017 general election

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2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brendan Maguire 4,219 55.48 +12.94%
New Democratic Trish Keeping 1,728 22.72 -10.91%
Progressive Conservative Bruce Holland 1,300 17.10 -6.73%
Green Chelsey Carter 357 4.69
Total valid votes 7,604 100.0  

1993 general election

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1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bruce Holland 3,470 38.62
  New Democratic Party Bill Estabrooks 2,772 30.85
  Progressive Conservative Debi Forsyth-Smith 2,744 30.54

References

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  1. ^ "Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  2. ^ a b "Bruce Holland to carry PC banner in Halifax Atlantic". Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. ^ a b "Holland dark horse in race for premier". The Chronicle Herald. May 16, 1997. Archived from the original on July 12, 2001. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  4. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  5. ^ "MacLellan's agenda". The Chronicle Herald. July 14, 1997. Archived from the original on July 7, 2001. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  6. ^ "Skoke declines king-maker role". The Chronicle Herald. July 14, 1997. Archived from the original on February 4, 1998. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  7. ^ "Four fresh horses". The Chronicle Herald. July 19, 1997. Archived from the original on February 4, 1998. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  8. ^ "Election Returns, 1998 (Timberlea-Prospect)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  9. ^ "Six cabinet ministers shelved". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  10. ^ "Holland gets Grit nod in Timberlea Prospect". The Chronicle Herald. April 19, 2003.
  11. ^ "Decision 2003 – Timberlea-Prospect". The Daily News. Halifax. July 29, 2003.
  12. ^ "Election Returns, 2003 (Timberlea-Prospect)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  13. ^ "Ex-MLA Bruce Holland joins crowd fighting for Reg Rankin's Halifax council seat". The Chronicle Herald. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  14. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality election results". CBC News. October 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  15. ^ "Former Liberal MLA named PC candidate for Halifax Atlantic". The Chronicle Herald. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  16. ^ "Business advocate announced as Conservative candidate for federal Halifax seat". The Star. Halifax. March 28, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  17. ^ "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  18. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed July 26, 2016
  19. ^ a b Boon, Jacob (August 2, 2016). "Lisa Blackburn joins a growing list of HRM council candidates". The Coast. Coast Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  20. ^ Boon, Jacob (June 16, 2016). "Bruce Holland uses his community newspaper to announce campaign for city council". the coast (Reality Bites Blog). Coast Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  21. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed June 27, 2016
  22. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed August 18, 2016