Kings_West
Kings West (Nova Scotia electoral district)
Provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada
For the former New Brunswick provincial electoral district, see Kings West (New Brunswick electoral district).
Kings West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It includes the towns of Berwick and Kingston, and the village of Greenwood.
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Quick Facts Nova Scotia electoral district, Provincial electoral district ...
 Nova Scotia electoral district | |||
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| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Nova Scotia House of Assembly | ||
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Progressive Conservative | ||
| District created | 1956 | ||
| First contested | 1956 | ||
| Last contested | 2021 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2011) | 19,495 | ||
| Electors | 15,019 | ||
| Area (km²) | 1,143 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 17.1 | ||
| Census division(s) | Kings County | ||
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The electoral district of Kings West has 1,143 km2 (441 sq mi) of land area.[1]
This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
More information Legislature, Years ...
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party | |
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| 46th | 1956-1960 | Hiram Thomas | Progressive Conservative | |
| 47th | 1960-1963 | Edward D. MacArthur | Liberal | |
| 48th | 1963-1967 | Paul Kinsman | Progressive Conservative | |
| 49th | 1967-1970 | Gordon Tidman | Progressive Conservative | |
| 50th | 1970-1971 | |||
| 1971-1974 | Frank Bezanson | Liberal | ||
| 51st | 1974-1978 | |||
| 52nd | 1978-1981 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative | |
| 53rd | 1981-1984 | |||
| 54th | 1984-1988 | |||
| 55th | 1988-1993 | |||
| 56th | 1993-1998 | |||
| 57th | 1998-1999 | |||
| 58th | 1999-2003 | Jon Carey | Progressive Conservative | |
| 59th | 2003-2006 | Leo Glavine | Liberal | |
| 60th | 2006-2009 | |||
| 61st | 2009–2013 | |||
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | |||
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | |||
| 64th | 2021-present | Chris Palmer | Progressive Conservative | |
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1956
More information 1956 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1956 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Hiram Thomas | 2,988 | 50.03% | – | ||||
| Liberal | C. D. McLean | 2,985 | 49.97% | – | ||||
| Total | 5,973 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1960
More information 1960 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1960 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Edward D. MacArthur | 3,937 | 51.93% | 1.96% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | R. F. Hazel | 3,425 | 45.18% | -4.85% | ||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | George Turner | 219 | 2.89% | – | ||||
| Total | 7,581 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1963
More information 1963 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1963 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Kinsman | 3,879 | 55.85% | 10.67% | ||||
| Liberal | Edward D. MacArthur | 3,067 | 44.15% | -7.78% | ||||
| Total | 6,946 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1967
More information 1967 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1967 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gordon Tidman | 3,619 | 48.98% | -6.86% | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,522 | 47.67% | 3.52% | ||||
| New Democratic | Ralph Loomer | 247 | 3.34% | – | ||||
| Total | 7,388 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1970
More information 1970 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1970 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gordon Tidman | 3,735 | 48.95% | -0.03% | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,735 | 48.95% | 1.28% | ||||
| Independent | F. Keith Boates | 160 | 2.10% | – | ||||
| Total | 7,630 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Due to a tie, the Returning Officer cast the tie-breaking vote for Gordon Tidman | ||||||||
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1974
More information 1974 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1974 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 5,031 | 58.43% | 9.47% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kay Howlett | 3,206 | 37.23% | -11.72% | ||||
| New Democratic | Donald Wolsey | 374 | 4.34% | – | ||||
| Total | 8,611 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1978
More information 1978 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1978 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,011 | 53.09% | 15.86% | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,559 | 37.71% | -20.72% | ||||
| New Democratic | William J. Dyer | 869 | 9.21% | 4.86% | ||||
| Total | 9,439 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1981
More information 1981 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1981 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,286 | 59.43% | 6.35% | ||||
| Liberal | Dan Weir | 2,259 | 25.40% | -12.31% | ||||
| New Democratic | Carolyn Queen | 1,349 | 15.17% | 5.96% | ||||
| Total | 8,894 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1984
More information 1984 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1984 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,273 | 60.45% | 1.02% | ||||
| Liberal | Doug McKeil | 2,546 | 29.19% | 3.79% | ||||
| New Democratic | Ted Davis | 904 | 10.36% | -4.80% | ||||
| Total | 8,723 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1988
More information 1988 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1988 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,899 | 59.61% | -0.84% | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,114 | 31.47% | 2.28% | ||||
| New Democratic | Ralph Lynch | 883 | 8.92% | -1.44% | ||||
| Total | 9,896 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1993
More information 1993 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1993 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 4,895 | 53.08% | -6.53% | ||||
| Liberal | Baden Thurber | 3,178 | 34.46% | 2.99% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,055 | 11.44% | 2.52% | ||||
| Natural Law | Christopher MacLean | 94 | 1.02% | – | ||||
| Total | 9,222 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1998
More information 1998 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1998 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,075 | 62.09% | 9.02% | ||||
| Liberal | Baden Thurber | 1,684 | 20.60% | -13.86% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,414 | 17.30% | 5.86% | ||||
| Total | 8,173 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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1999
More information 1999 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 1999 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jon Carey | 4,033 | 49.34% | -12.76% | ||||
| Liberal | Don Clarke | 2,346 | 28.70% | 8.10% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,629 | 19.93% | 2.63% | ||||
| Nova Scotia Party | Frances Adams | 166 | 2.03% | – | ||||
| Total | 8,174 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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2003
More information 2003 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 2003 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3,045 | 36.91% | 8.21% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jon Carey | 2,929 | 35.51% | -13.83% | ||||
| New Democratic | Greg Hubbert | 2,275 | 27.58% | 7.65% | ||||
| Total | 8,249 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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2006
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| 2006 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3,940 | 46.67% | 9.75% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | John Prall | 2,801 | 33.18% | -2.33% | ||||
| New Democratic | Greg Hubbert | 1,590 | 18.83% | -8.75% | ||||
| Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 112 | 1.33% | – | ||||
| Total | 8,443 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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2009
More information 2009 Nova Scotia general election:, Party ...
| 2009 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 5,015 | 60.77% | 14.10% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 1,667 | 20.20% | -12.98% | ||||
| New Democratic | Carol Tobin | 1,422 | 17.23% | -1.60% | ||||
| Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 149 | 1.81% | 0.48% | ||||
| Total | 8,253 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
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2013
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 5,890 | 74.31 | +13.46 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Jody Alan Frowley | 1,275 | 16.09 | -4.22 | |
| New Democratic Party | Robert K. (Bob) Landry | 603 | 7.61 | -9.42 | |
| Green | Barbara G. Lake | 158 | 1.99 | +0.18 | |
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2017
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| 2017 provincial election redistributed results[2] | |||
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| Party | Vote | % | |
| Liberal | 4,559 | 52.06 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 3,255 | 37.17 | |
| New Democratic | 653 | 7.46 | |
| Green | 270 | 3.08 | |
| Atlantica | 21 | 0.24 | |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 4,190 | 52.45 | -21.86 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 3,015 | 37.74 | +21.65 | ||||
| New Democratic | Cheryl Burbidge | 536 | 6.71 | -0.90 | ||||
| Green | Madeline Taylor | 247 | 3.09 | +1.10 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,988 | 100 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.22 | ||||||
| Turnout | 8,006 | 53.30 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 15,019 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -21.76 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3][4] | ||||||||
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2021
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| 2021 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 4,592 | 49.45 | +12.28 | $59,202.28 | |||
| Liberal | Emily Lutz | 3,856 | 41.52 | -10.53 | $46,726.60 | |||
| New Democratic | Jason Langille | 549 | 5.91 | -1.54 | $25,715.69 | |||
| Green | Sue Earle | 216 | 2.33 | -0.76 | $460.95 | |||
| Atlantica | Rick Mehta | 74 | 0.79 | +0.55 | $200.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 9,287 | 99.73 | – | $95,352.07 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,312 | 56.65 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,439 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.41 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5] | ||||||||
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