Halifax—East Hants was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979. The riding was created in 1966 from parts of Colchester—Hants riding. It consisted of the Municipality of East Hants in the county of Hants, and parts of the county of Halifax and the city of Halifax. The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed between Annapolis Valley—Hants, Halifax and Halifax West ridings. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Election results By-election On Mr. McCleave's resignation, 9 December 1977 See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts External links Riding history for Halifax—East Hants (1966–1976) from the Library of Parliament Former federal electoral districts of Nova Scotia