Queens-Shelburne (provincial electoral district)

Queens-Shelburne is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding was created in 2012 with 89 per cent of the former district of Queens, 46 per cent of the former district of Shelburne and 1 per cent of the former district of Digby-Annapolis. It consists of the towns of Lockeport and Shelburne, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, and the Region of Queens Municipality.

Queens-Shelburne
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
District created2012
District abolished2021
Last contested2017
Demographics
Population (2016)17,479
Electors (2017)14,099
Area (km²)4,518.00
Census division(s)Shelburne County, Queens County
Census subdivision(s)The Town of Lockeport, Town of Shelburne, Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Region of Queens Municipality

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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

Legislature Years Member Party
63rd 2017–2021 Kim Masland Progressive Conservative
62nd 2013–2017 Sterling Belliveau New Democratic Party

Election results

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2017

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2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Kim Masland 3,244 43.82 +11.33
Liberal Vernon Oickle 2,303 31.11 +3.25
New Democratic John Davis 1,581 21.36 -15.74
Green Kathleen Milan 275 3.71 +1.16
Total valid votes 7,403 100
Total rejected ballots 25 0.34 -0.31
Turnout 7,428 53.20 -6.78
Eligible voters 13,961
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +4.04
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[1][2]

2013

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2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  New Democratic Party Sterling Belliveau 3,066 37.10 N/A
  Progressive Conservative Bruce Inglis 2,685 32.49 N/A
  Liberal Benson Frail 2,302 27.86 N/A
  Green Madeline Taylor 211 2.55 N/A
Total valid votes 8,264 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 54 0.65
Turnout 8,318 59.98
Eligible voters 13,868

References

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  1. ^ "Statement of Votes & Statistics, Volume I" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "May 30th, 2017 - 40th Nova Scotia Provincial General Election". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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