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Relevant facts and figures in the 2017 Nova Scotia election campaign

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Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, right, walks toward Government House with his daughter Colleen, left, and wife Andre to ask the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the House in order to call a provincial election in Halifax on Sunday, April 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

HALIFAX – Facts about the 31-day Nova Scotia election, which will be held on May 30:

Major parties: Liberals, New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives.

Leaders: Premier Stephen McNeil (Liberal), Jamie Baillie (Progressive Conservative), Gary Burrill (NDP).

Ridings: 51

Standings at dissolution: Liberal 34, Progressive Conservative 10, NDP 5, Independent 1, Vacant 1.

Main campaign issues: Labour relations, health care, economy and jobs.

Most recent general election: October 8, 2013

Number of eligible voters in 2013: 720,077

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