Nova Scotians United (NSU) is a defunct political party in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
History Nova Scotians United started as an anti-protocol group that protested against COVID-19 restrictions.
The party registered with Elections Nova Scotia on December 16, 2021.
During the Canada convoy protest in February 2022, the party was involved with protests in Halifax where party leader Leigh Baker spoke at a rally.
Bobby Taylor was nominated in the 2023 Preston provincial by-election, which served as the first political test for the party. He received 95 votes in the by-election, or 2.20% of the popular vote.
The party did not run any candidates in 2024 election. However, two independent candidates, James Omand (Hants West) and Stemer MacLeod (Victoria-The Lakes) used Nova Scotians United auditors in their campaigns.
The party was deregistered on December 12, 2024 after failing to run candidates in the election.
Party platform The party focuses on reducing taxes, allowing private healthcare, choice in education, and opposition to COVID-19 protocols.
The party has the following statement on the platform page of their website:
Election results Results as independent candidates
Party affiliated candidates who ran as independents in the 2024 election because Nova Scotians United did not run any candidates.
General electionRidingCandidateVotes%Place2024Hants WestJames Omand93 1.15 4/4Victoria-The LakesStemer MacLeod104 1.85 5/5
By-elections By-electionDateCandidateVotes%PlacePrestonAugust 8, 2023Bobby Taylor95 2.20 5/5
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