A provincial by-election was held in
Nova Scotia
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on 2 October 2007 to fill the vacancy in the
House of Assembly
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riding of
Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage. The byelection resulted from the resignation of
New Democrat
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MLA
Kevin Deveaux
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. New Democrat
Becky Kent won the byelection by almost 600 votes.
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Becky Kent
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Progressive Conservative Party
, Michael Eddy
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Liberal Party
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, Kelly Rambeau
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References
2007 elections in Canada
2007 in Nova Scotia
Provincial by-elections in Nova Scotia
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