Some facts in Nova Scotia’s election campaign

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted September 7, 2013 6:53 pm

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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, left, and Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter talk as premiers gather for the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Thursday, July 25, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett.

HALIFAX – Facts about the 31-day Nova Scotia election, which will be held on Oct. 8:

Major parties: Liberals, New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives.

Leaders: Premier Darrell Dexter (NDP), Stephen McNeil (Liberal), Jamie Baillie (Progressive Conservative).

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Ridings: 51.

Standings at dissolution: NDP 31, Liberal 12, Progressive Conservative 7. Two vacant.

Main campaign issues: The economy, leadership, energy, health, education.

Most recent general election: June 9, 2009.

Number of eligible voters in 2009: 714,675.

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