Ali Duale is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] He represented the riding of Halifax Armdale as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party until 2024.

Ali Duale
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Halifax Armdale
In office
August 17, 2021  October 27, 2024
Preceded byLena Diab
Succeeded byRod Wilson
Personal details
Born
PartyLiberal

Biography

edit

Originally from Somalia, Duale came to Canada as a refugee from the Somali Civil War, and has worked for the Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency. He was one of four Black Canadians elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 2021.[1]

Duale was member of the Human Resources and Veterans Affairs Committees.[2]

From September 22, 2024, to his 2024 electoral defeat, Duale served as the Official Opposition critic for Communities, Culture, and Heritage.

Electoral record

edit
2024 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Armdale
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRod Wilson2,52139.40+5.04
Progressive ConservativeCraig Myra2,28035.64+13.36
LiberalAli Duale1,59724.96-15.72
Total 6,398
Total rejected ballots 45
Turnout 6,44344.66
Eligible voters 14,426
New Democratic gain Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Armdale
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalAli Duale3,07040.35–3.22$70,351.56
New DemocraticJulie Melanson2,59334.08+1.33$53,488.81
Progressive ConservativeRichard MacLean1,68122.09+3.43$26,722.37
GreenJo-Ann Roberts2022.65–1.26$260.94
IndependentStephen Chafe630.83$2,271.79
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,60999.67$82,778.45
Total rejected ballots 250.33
Turnout 7,63453.52
Eligible voters 14,265
Liberal hold Swing –2.28
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[4][5]

References

edit
  1. 1 2 "Record number of Black MLAs elected to Nova Scotia Legislature". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 18, 2021.
  2. david (2021-08-19). "Ali Duale". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). 42nd Provincial General Election, November 26, 2024: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2022). 41st Provincial General Election, August 17, 2021: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.