Kings West

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.

Kings West
Nova Scotia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Leo Glavine
Liberal
District created1956
Last contested2013
Demographics
Population (2011)19,495
Electors15,019
Area (km²)1,063
Pop. density (per km²)18.3
Census division(s)Kings County

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
63rd 2017–present     Leo Glavine Liberal
62nd 2013–2017
61st 2009–2013
60th 2006-2009
59th 2003-2006
58th 1999-2003 Jon Carey Progressive Conservative
57th 1998-1999 George Moody Progressive Conservative
56th 1993-1998
55th 1988-1993
54th 1984-1988
53rd 1981-1984
52nd 1978-1981
51st 1974-1978 Frank Bezanson Liberal
50th 1971-1974
1970-1971 Gordon Tidman Progressive Conservative
49th 1967-1970
48th 1963-1967 Paul Kinsman Progressive Conservative
47th 1960-1963 Edward D. MacArthur Liberal
46th 1956-1960 Hiram Thomas Progressive Conservative

Election results

2017 general election

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLeo Glavine4,19052.45-21.86
Progressive ConservativeChris Palmer3,01537.74+21.65
New DemocraticCheryl Burbidge5366.71-0.90
GreenMadeline Taylor2473.09+1.10
Total valid votes 7,988100.0  
Total rejected ballots 180.22
Turnout 8,00653.30
Eligible voters 15,019

2013 general election

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  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
GreenBarbara G. Lake1581.99+0.18

2009 general election

2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Leo Glavine 4,996 60.85
  Progressive Conservative Chris Palmer 1,668 20.31
  New Democratic Party Carol Tobin 1,398 17.03
GreenNistal Prem de Boer1491.81

2006 general election

2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Leo Glavine 3,940 46.67
  Progressive Conservative John Prall 2,801 33.18
  New Democratic Party Greg Hubbert 1,590 18.83
GreenNistal Prem de Boer1121.33

2003 general election

2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Leo Glavine 3,045 36.91
  Progressive Conservative Jon Carey 2,935 35.58
  New Democratic Party Greg Hubbert 2,269 27.51

1999 general election

1999 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Jon Carey 4,033 49.34
  Liberal Don Clarke 2,346 28.70
  New Democratic Party Jacquie DeMestral 1,629 19.93
Nova Scotia PartyFrances Adams1662.03


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