Its current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Lisa Lachance of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

The constituency consists of the downtown city centre of Halifax and the residential South End.

The remaining area of South End, Halifax is 7 km2, and Sable Island is 31 km2.

[5] On October 7, 2005, following the resignation of Liberal member Danny Graham, the seat became vacant.

[5] This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly: Data from Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island[5]