Women in Leadership

Statistics on Women in Politics

A Few Statistics on Women in Elected Office

July 9, 2009 (pdf format), requires AcrobatTM Reader

Women Candidates in Nova Scotia in 2009

July 9, 2009 (pdf format), requires AcrobatTM Reader

Women MLAs in the Nova Scotia Legislature Past and Present

July 8, 2009 (pdf format), requires AcrobatTM Reader

Number and Proportion of Women MLAs in Provincial and Territorial Legislatures

Updated July 9, 2009

Source: Parliament of Canada website: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/compilations/ProvinceTerritory/Women.aspx?Language=E

First Nations Chiefs and Councillors by Gender in Nova Scotia

Current to January 2009

Source: Source: Individual Band Council Offices. Please note that the letter “C” denotes Chief.

Women as Proportion of MLAs in Nova Scotia 2009 Provincial Election

Updated July 9, 2009

Source: Parliament of Canada website: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Lists/Members.aspx?Parliament=0d5d5236-70f0-4a7e-8c96-68f985128af9

Women as Proportion of Municipal Councillor Positions (Mayors and Councillors) Elected in Nova Scotia in 2008 Municipal Elections

Updated July 9, 2009

Source: Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Affairs

Women as Proportion of Federal MPs for Canada and Nova Scotia, 2008

Updated October 18, 2008

Source: Parliament of Canada website: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Lists/Members.aspx?Parliament=0d5d5236-70f0-4a7e-8c96-68f985128af9

Women Candidates in Nova Scotia Provincial Elections, 1999-2009

Source: Parliament of Canada website: Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women.