Kendra Christine Coombes (born 1988)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on March 10, 2020.[2] A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier.

Kendra Coombes
Deputy House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Municipal Affairs; Labour; Gaelic Affairs; Community Services; Public Service Commission; and Youth
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Assembly Member
for Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Assumed office
March 10, 2020
Preceded byTammy Martin
Personal details
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Political partyNew Democratic Party

As of September 22, 2024, Coombes serves as the Third Party Spokesperson for Municipal Affairs, Labour, Labour Relations, Gaelic Affairs, Community Services, Public Service Commission, Youth, and Public Works. She also serves as Deputy House Leader of the Third Party.

Prior to her election to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, she served on Cape Breton Regional Council,[3] representing District 11 since the 2016 municipal elections.[4]

Electoral record

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Kendra Coombes 3,309 42.15 -0.76
Liberal Michelle Wilson 3,188 40.61 +9.33
Progressive Conservative Bryden Mombourquette 1,281 16.32 -7.94
Green Robert Hussey 72 0.92 -0.27
Total valid votes 7,850 99.49
Total rejected ballots 40 0.51
Turnout 7,890 53.66
Eligible voters 14,705
New Democratic hold Swing -5.05
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, March 10, 2020: Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Upon the resignation of Tammy Martin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Kendra Coombes 2,731 42.91 -0.86
Liberal David Wilton 1,991 31.28 -2.30
Progressive Conservative Louie Piovesan 1,567 24.26 +1.96
Green Adrianna MacKinnon 76 1.19
Total valid votes 6,365 99.76
Total rejected ballots 15 0.24 -0.44
Turnout 6,380 51.56 -9.12
Eligible voters 12,373
New Democratic hold Swing +0.72
2016 Cape Breton Regional Council Election: District 11 Vote %
    Kendra Coombes 2,106 55.38
    Lowell Cormier (X) 1,697 44.62

References

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  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Coombes, Kendra Christine, page 54 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Michael Gorman, "Opposition parties split Nova Scotia byelections". CBC News Nova Scotia, March 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "District 11". Cape Breton Regional Municipality, March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Three women elected to CBRM council". Cape Breton Post. October 15, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.