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Kings South
Kings South is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It includes the town of Wolfville, the village of New Minas, the community of Coldbrook, and Glooscap First Nation.

Geography

Kings South has a landmass of 576 km (222 sq mi).

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Kings South
Legislature Years Member Party
Riding created from Kings
46th 1956–1960     Edward Haliburton Progressive Conservative
47th 1960–1963
48th 1963–1967
49th 1967–1970
50th 1970–1974 Harry How
51st 1974–1978
52nd 1978–1981
53rd 1981–1984
1984–1984 Paul Kinsman
54th 1984–1988     Bob Levy New Democratic
55th 1988–1993     Derrick Kimball Progressive Conservative
56th 1993–1998     Robbie Harrison Liberal
57th 1998–1999
58th 1999–2003     David Morse Progressive Conservative
59th 2003–2005
60th 2006–2009
61st 2009–2013     Ramona Jennex New Democratic
62nd 2013–2017     Keith Irving Liberal
63rd 2017–2021
64th 2021–2024
65th 2024–present     Julie Vanexan Progressive Conservative

Election results

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Julie Vanexan 3,296 41.7%
New Democratic Ramona Jennex 2,289 28.9%
Liberal Mike Hamm 2,183 27.6%
Green Sheila Richardson 144 1.8%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 7,912
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10%
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Keith Irving 4,049 44.11 -2.48 $40,527.47
Progressive Conservative Derrick Kimball 3,046 33.18 +6.21 $68,832.87
New Democratic Mercedes Brian 1,808 19.70 -1.84 $54,103.54
Green Barry Leslie 276 3.01 -0.75 $1,669.27
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,179 99.70 – $94,818.40
Total rejected ballots 28 0.30
Turnout 9,207 55.20
Eligible voters 16,680
Liberal hold Swing -4.35
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2017

2017 provincial election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 3,902 46.59
  Progressive Conservative 2,259 26.97
  New Democratic 1,804 21.54
  Green 315 3.76
  Atlantica 95 1.13


2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Keith Irving 4,269 46.71 +7.46
Progressive Conservative Peter Harrison 2,496 27.31 +4.61
New Democratic Steve Schneider 1,921 21.02 -14.53
Green Sheila Richardson 337 3.69 -0.07
Atlantica Joel Hirtle 116 1.27
Total valid votes 9,139 100
Total rejected ballots 29 0.32
Turnout 9,168 52.76
Eligible voters 17,377
Liberal hold Swing +1.43
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Keith Irving 3,939 39.25
  New Democratic Party Ramona Jennex 3,568 35.55
  Progressive Conservative Shane MacKenzie Buchan 2,278 22.70
Green Shelia G. Richardson 251 2.50 –

2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Ramona Jennex 4,038 41.18% 6.18%
Progressive Conservative David Morse 2,759 28.14% -14.23%
Liberal Paula Howatt 2,639 26.91% 6.82%
Green Brendan MacNeill 369 3.76% 1.24%
Total 9,805 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative David Morse 3,788 42.37% 4.72%
New Democratic David Mangle 3,130 35.01% 3.58%
Liberal Ray Savage 1,797 20.10% -10.07%
Green Steve McGowen 226 2.53% –
Total 8,941 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative David Morse 3,347 37.65 -2.58
New Democratic David Mangle 2,794 31.43 4.88
Liberal Maura Ryan 2,682 30.17 -3.06
Nova Scotia Party Victor Harris 67 0.75 –
Total 8,890 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative David Morse 3,890 40.23% 9.57%
Liberal Robbie Harrison 3,213 33.23% -3.23%
New Democratic Mary DeWolfe 2,567 26.55% -6.34%
Total 9,670 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robbie Harrison 3,650 36.46% 6.99%
New Democratic Mary DeWolfe 3,293 32.89% 13.07%
Progressive Conservative David Morse 3,069 30.65% 2.42%
Total 10,012 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robbie Harrison 3,069 29.46% 8.91%
Progressive Conservative Harry How 2,941 28.24% -14.20%
Independent Derrick Kimball 2,240 21.51% –
New Democratic Steve Mattson 2,064 19.82% -17.19%
Natural Law Peter Cameron 102 0.98% –
Total 10,416 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Derrick Kimball 3,531 42.44% -2.87%
New Democratic Steve Mattson 3,079 37.01% -8.56%
Liberal Perry Wallace 1,710 20.55% 12.84%
Total 8,320 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Bob Levy 3,694 45.57% 25.07%
Progressive Conservative Paul Kinsman 3,673 45.31% -20.16%
Liberal Alan Sponagle 625 7.71% -6.31%
Independent Doug Milligan 114 1.41% –
Total 8,106 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry How 4,356 65.47% 2.90%
New Democratic Evelyn Garbary 1,364 20.50% 5.74%
Liberal Betty Deal 933 14.02% -8.64%
Total 6,653 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry How 4,214 62.58% 3.35%
Liberal Wilbur H. Starratt 1,526 22.66% -10.45%
New Democratic Donald Archibald 994 14.76% 7.09%
Total 6,734 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1974

1974 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry How 3,576 59.22% 1.68%
Liberal Edward Aston 1,999 33.11% -9.35%
New Democratic John O'Meara 463 7.67% –
Total 6,038 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1970

1970 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry How 2,722 57.55% -5.34%
Liberal E. K. Aston 2,008 42.45% 5.34%
Total 4,730 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1967

1967 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Edward Haliburton 2,515 62.89% -2.38%
Liberal Bruce M. Trenholm 1,484 37.11% 2.38%
Total 3,999 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1963

1963 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Edward Haliburton 2,505 65.27% 7.97%
Liberal Bruce M. Trenholm 1,333 34.73% -3.20%
Total 3,838 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1960

1960 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Edward Haliburton 2,388 57.29% -2.47%
Liberal Bruce M. Trenholm 1,581 37.93% -2.30%
Co-operative Commonwealth George R. Goucher 199 4.77% –
Total 4,168 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

1956

1956 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Edward Haliburton 2,368 59.77% –
Liberal MacIntosh MacLeod 1,594 40.23% –
Total 3,962 –
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca.

References

  1. ^ "Find Your Electoral District for the 41st Provincial General Election". enstools.electionsnovascotia.ca. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865544/nova-scotia-election-2024-kings-south/
  3. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Transposition of Votes from the 2017 Provincial General Election to 2019 Electoral District Boundaries
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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