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| Established | 00, 0000 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modified | Monsieur June 16, 2006 05:47pm |
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The riding was first carved out in 1993 and includes areas of both Lunenburg and Halifax counties. In Lunenburg it includes the municipality of Chester, the home of sailors during Chester Race week and a favourite summer place for the wealthy. Oak Island Resort and Ross Farm in New Ross are other tourism draws.
Nova Scotia's number one tourism attraction, the village of Peggy's Cove and the rugged coastal hamlets of Indian Harbour and Seabright also form part of this riding. Chester-St.Margaret's also includes residents of Hubbards and thousands of people who work in Halifax but live in new subdivisions clustered in and around St.Margaret's Bay.
The biggest employers are in the Chester area and included plastics manufacturers and the Canexel wood processing plant. Tourism and the services sector account for one-third of all jobs in the area.
The average income is $27,440 and the population is 19,720. Educational levels mirror the provincial average with 36 per cent having some post-secondary training.
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