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Encyclopedia > Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
Image:PCNSlogo.jpg
Active Provincial Party
Founded 1867
Leader John Hamm
President John MacDonell
Headquarters 801-1660 Hollis Street

Halifax, NS
B3J 1V7 Image File history File links This is the logo of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, as according to thier official website. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Honourable John Frederick Hamm, MLA , MD (born April 8, 1938) is the current premier of Nova Scotia, Canada. ... John MacDonell is the name of two Nova Scotia politicians. ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ...

Political ideology Conservatism
International alignment
Colours Blue
Website Website

The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, more commonly known as the Nova Scotia PC Party, is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation) Blue is one of the three primary additive colors; blue light has the shortest wavelength range (about 420–490 nanometers) of the three additive primary colors. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 12th 55,283 km² 3. ...


It originated from the Confederation Party of Charles Tupper. Tupper united members of the pre-Confederation Conservative Party (who were predominantly United Empire Loyalists and members of the business elite) and supporters of Sir John A. Macdonald's national Conservative coalition. The party supported Macdonald's protectionist National Policy, nation-building, and the unification of British North America. The Confederation Party was the name of parties supporting Canadian confederation in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in the 1860s when politics became polarised between supporters and opponents of Confederation. ... The Right Honourable Sir Charles Tupper PC , GCMG , CB , DCL , LL.D , MD (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was the sixth Prime Minister of Canada and, as of 2005, the one with the shortest term of office. ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... United Empire Loyalists is the name given to the portion of British Loyalists who resettled in British North America and other British Colonies as an act of fealty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolutionary War. ... The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ... The National Policy was a Canadian economic program introduced by John A. Macdonalds Conservative Party in 1879 after it returned to power. ... By 1763, British North America included 19 British colonies and territories on the continent of North America. ...


Canadian confederation was initially unpopular in Nova Scotia, and the party was out of government for most of the late 19th century. It only formed government for a few of the years between 1867 and 1956. We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 12th 55,283 km² 3. ...


The modern party was built by Robert Stanfield after World War II. Stanfield, the scion of a wealthy textile family, considered himself a socialist at university and, while he later moderated his views, he always remained a progressive. Under his leadership, what was by then the Progressive Conservative Party became a moderate Red Tory party . Stanfield took over the party in 1946 when it had no seats in the provincial legislature, and by 1956 had built it into an organization that was able to sweep to power. The Right Honourable Robert Lorne Stanfield, PC (April 11, 1914-December 16, 2003) was Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... Red Tory is an appellation given to a political tradition in Canadas conservative political parties. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...


Stanfield left to become leader of the federal Progressive Conservatives in 1967, but the Tories have remained the dominant party in Nova Scotia since then. The party has formed the government for almost twice as many years as the Liberals since 1956. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ...


See also

Premiers of the colony of Nova Scotia (1848-1867) Premiers of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, since Confederation (1867). ... This article lists political parties in Canada. ... The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership election of 2006 will be held on February 11, 2006 to select a replacement for John Hamm, the Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. ... // Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leadership Conventions The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia has held five leadership races since World War II. With the September 2005 retirement announcement of John Hamm, the Nova Scotia PC Party is now into its sixth leadership race. ...

Other Conservative Parties

Major conservative parties in Canada:
Parties forming the government:
Alberta PCs - PC Party of New Brunswick - PC Party of Nfld. & Lab.
PC Association of Nova Scotia - PC Party of PEI - Yukon Party
Parties forming the official opposition:
Conservative Party of Canada
Manitoba PC Party - Ontario PC Party - Saskatchewan Party
Other parties represented in legislatures:
Action démocratique du Québec - Alberta Alliance

There are a number of conservative parties in Canada, a country which has traditionally been dominated by two political parties, one liberal and one conservative. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a political party in New Brunswick, Canada. ... The Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The PEI Progressive Conservative Party is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. ... The Yukon Party is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... The Saskatchewan Party is a centre-right political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) is a fiscally right-wing political party in Quebec, Canada. ... The Alberta Alliance is a right wing political party in Alberta, Canada. ...

External link

  • Official site

  Results from FactBites:
 
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (351 words)
The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, more commonly known as the Nova Scotia PC Party, is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Tupper united members of the pre-Confederation Conservative Party (who were predominantly United Empire Loyalists and members of the business elite) and supporters of Sir John A. Macdonald's national Conservative coalition.
Canadian confederation was initially unpopular in Nova Scotia, and the party was out of government for most of the late 19th century.
Alberta Progressive Conservatives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1244 words)
The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Only one Conservative MLA was returned to the Legislature in this election, in which the new United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) defeated the Liberals, and took power.
In the late 1930s, the Conservatives and Liberals formed a united front in an attempt to fight Social Credit and, as a result, no Conservative candidates ran in 1940 election, 1944 election and 1948 election.
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