Electoral History for Kings South Electoral History for Kings South
Including Former Electoral District Names
Report Created for by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library The returns as presented here are not official. Every effort has been made to make these results as accurate as possible. Return information was compiled from official electoral return reports and from newspapers of the day. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 1 of 18 Electoral History for Kings South Kings South Kings County was divided into three electoral districts: Kings North, Kings South and Kings West. Kings South consisted of that portion of Kings County contained in polling districts Six, Seven, Eight and Nine and the town of Wolfville (SNS 1955, c. 27, s. 4).
Member Elected Election Date Party Elected Irving, Keith 30-May-2017 Liberal
Majority: (1773) Candidate Party Votes Irving, Keith Liberal 4269 Harrison, PeterProgressive Conservative 2496 Schneider, StephenNew Democratic Party 1921 Richardson, Sheila G.Green Party 337 Hirtle, Joel Atlantica 116
Irving, Keith 08-Oct-2013 Liberal
Majority: (367) Candidate Party Votes Irving, Keith Liberal 3878 Jennex, RamonaNew Democratic Party 3511 Buchan, ShaneProgressive Conservative 2263 Richardson, Sheila G.Green Party 252
Jennex, Ramona 09-Jun-2009 New Democratic Party
Majority: (1279) Candidate Party Votes Jennex, RamonaNew Democratic Party 4038 Morse, David Progressive Conservative 2759 Howatt, Paula KinleyLiberal 2639 MacNeill, BrendanGreen Party 369
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 2 of 18 Electoral History for Kings South Morse, David 13-Jun-2006 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (658) Candidate Party Votes Morse, David Progressive Conservative 3832 Mangle, David New Democratic Party 3130 Savage, Ray Liberal 1753 McGowan, SteveGreen Party 226
Morse, David 05-Aug-2003 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (553) Candidate Party Votes Morse, David Progressive Conservative 3347 Mangle, David New Democratic Party 2794 Ryan, Maura Liberal 2682 Harris, Victor Nova Scotia Party 67
Morse, David 27-Jul-1999 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (677) Candidate Party Votes Morse, David Progressive Conservative 3890 Harrison, Robert S.Liberal 3213 DeWolfe, Mary New Democratic Party 2567
Harrison, Robert S. 24-Mar-1998 Liberal (Robbie) Majority: (258) Candidate Party Votes Harrison, Robert S.Liberal 3650 DeWolfe, Mary New Democratic Party 3292 Morse, David Progressive Conservative 3069
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 3 of 18 Electoral History for Kings South Harrison, Robert S. 25-May-1993 Liberal (Robbie) Majority: (128) Candidate Party Votes Harrison, Robert S.Liberal 3069 How, Harry H. Progressive Conservative 2941 Kimball, Derrick JohnIndependent 2240 Mattson, Steve New Democratic Party 2064 Cameron, PeterNatural Law Party 102
Kimball, Derrick John 06-Sep-1988 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (452) Candidate Party Votes Kimball, Derrick JohnProgressive Conservative 3531 Mattson, Steve New Democratic Party 3079 Wallace, Perry Liberal 1710
Levy, Robert Clifford, Jr. 06-Nov-1984 New Democratic Party (Bob) Majority: (21) Candidate Party Votes Levy, Robert Clifford, Jr.New Democratic Party 3694 Kinsman, Paul EricProgressive Conservative 3673 Sponagle, AlanLiberal 625 Milligan, Doug Independent 114
Kinsman, Paul Eric 12-Feb-1984 (By-election) Progressive Conservative
Majority: (917) Candidate Party Votes Kinsman, Paul EricProgressive Conservative 3497 Levy, Robert Clifford, Jr.New Democratic Party 2580 Hicks, Henry Liberal 1394
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 4 of 18 Electoral History for Kings South How, Harry H. 06-Oct-1981 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2992) Candidate Party Votes How, Harry H. Progressive Conservative 4356 Garbary, EvelynNew Democratic Party 1364 Deal, Betty Liberal 933 How resigned. He was replaced by Paul Kinsman.
How, Harry H. 19-Sep-1978 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (2688) Candidate Party Votes How, Harry H. Progressive Conservative 4214 Starratt, Wilbur H.Liberal 1526 Archibald, Donald F.New Democratic Party 994
How, Harry H. 02-Apr-1974 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (1577) Candidate Party Votes How, Harry H. Progressive Conservative 3576 Aston, Edgar K.Liberal 1999 O'Meara, John P.New Democratic Party 463
How, Harry H. 13-Oct-1970 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (714) Candidate Party Votes How, Harry H. Progressive Conservative 2722 Aston, Edgar K.Liberal 2008
Haliburton, Edward 30-May-1967 Progressive Conservative Douglas Majority: (1031) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 2515 Trenholm, BruceLiberal 1484
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 5 of 18 Electoral History for Kings South Haliburton, Edward 08-Oct-1963 Progressive Conservative Douglas Majority: (1122) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 2505 Trenholm, BruceLiberal 1383
Haliburton, Edward 07-Jun-1960 Progressive Conservative Douglas Majority: (807) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 2388 Trenholm, BruceLiberal 1581 Goucher, George R.CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth 199 Federation)
Haliburton, Edward 30-Oct-1956 Progressive Conservative Douglas Majority: (774) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 2368 MacLeod, MacIntoshLiberal 1594
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 6 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Electoral History for Kings County
Including Former Electoral District Names
Report Created for by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library The returns as presented here are not official. Every effort has been made to make these results as accurate as possible. Return information was compiled from official electoral return reports and from newspapers of the day. The number of votes is listed as 0 if there is no information or the candidate won by acclamation.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 7 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Kings County Kings County was divided into three electoral districts:
Kings North, which consisted of that portion of Kings County contained in polling districts One, Two, Three and the Town of Kentville.
Kings South, which consisted of that portion of Kings County contained in polling districts Six, Seven, Eight and Nine and the town of Wolfville.
Kings West, which consisted of that portion of Kings County contained in polling districts Four, Five, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen and the Town of Berwick.
(SNS 1955, c. 27, s. 4) Member Elected Election Date Party Elected Haliburton, Edward 26-May-1953 Progressive Conservative Douglas Majority: (397) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 7642 Boggs, George ArthurProgressive Conservative 7481 Sutton, David DurellLiberal 7245 Pipe, William HarveyLiberal 7047
Boggs, George Arthur 26-May-1953 Progressive Conservative
Majority: (236) Candidate Party Votes Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 7642 Boggs, George ArthurProgressive Conservative 7481 Sutton, David DurellLiberal 7245 Pipe, William HarveyLiberal 7047
Sutton, David Durell 09-Jun-1949 Liberal
Majority: (184) Candidate Party Votes Pipe, William HarveyLiberal 7369 Sutton, David DurellLiberal 7322 Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 7138 Thomas, HiramProgressive Conservative 7061
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 8 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Pipe, William Harvey 09-Jun-1949 Liberal
Majority: (231) Candidate Party Votes Pipe, William HarveyLiberal 7369 Sutton, David DurellLiberal 7322 Haliburton, Edward DouglasProgressive Conservative 7138 Thomas, HiramProgressive Conservative 7061
Sutton, David Durell 23-Oct-1945 Liberal
Majority: (2276) Candidate Party Votes Sutton, David DurellLiberal 7027 Chisholm, W. L.Progressive Conservative 4751
McDonald, John 28-Oct-1941 Liberal Alexander Majority: (2676) Candidate Party Votes McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 6654 Crosby, RaymondProgressive Conservative 3978
McDonald, John 29-Jun-1937 Liberal Alexander Majority: (1680) Candidate Party Votes McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 7470 Nowlan, George ClydeProgressive Conservative 5790
McDonald, John 22-Aug-1933 Liberal Alexander Majority: (602) Candidate Party Votes McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 6700 Nowlan, George ClydeLiberal Conservative 6098
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 9 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Nowlan, George Clyde 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (449) Candidate Party Votes Caldwell, Reginald TuckerLiberal Conservative 5540 Nowlan, George ClydeLiberal Conservative 5452 Durno, James F.Liberal 5003 Porter, Frederick J.Liberal 4610
Caldwell, Reginald Tucker 01-Oct-1928 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (537) Candidate Party Votes Caldwell, Reginald TuckerLiberal Conservative 5540 Nowlan, George ClydeLiberal Conservative 5452 Durno, James F.Liberal 5003 Porter, Frederick J.Liberal 4610
Nowlan, George Clyde 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (557) Candidate Party Votes Nowlan, George ClydeLiberal Conservative 5520 Caldwell, Reginald TuckerLiberal Conservative 5455 McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 4963 Borden, Allison H.Liberal 4543
Caldwell, Reginald Tucker 25-Jun-1925 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (492) Candidate Party Votes Nowlan, George ClydeLiberal Conservative 5520 Caldwell, Reginald TuckerLiberal Conservative 5455 McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 4963 Borden, Allison H.Liberal 4543
Sealy, James 16-Jan-1923 (By-election) Liberal
Majority: (Acclamation) Candidate Party Votes Sealy, James Liberal 0 Sealy won by acclamation.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 10 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Wickwire, Henry Hamm 27-Jul-1920 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (1295) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 4917 McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 4705 Kinsman, James EverettLiberal Conservative 3622 Bill, C. R. Liberal Conservative 3437 Wickwire died November 26, 1922. He ws replaced by James Sealy.
McDonald, John 27-Jul-1920 Liberal Alexander Majority: (1083) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 4917 McDonald, John AlexanderLiberal 4705 Kinsman, James EverettLiberal Conservative 3622 Bill, C. R. Liberal Conservative 3437 Wickwire died November 26, 1922. He ws replaced by James Sealy.
Wickwire, Henry Hamm 20-Jun-1916 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (181) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2499 Kinsman, James EverettLiberal Conservative 2421 Campbell, Charles AlexanderLiberal 2318 Spidell, Joseph D.Liberal Conservative 2212
Kinsman, James Everett 20-Jun-1916 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (103) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2499 Kinsman, James EverettLiberal Conservative 2421 Campbell, Charles AlexanderLiberal 2318 Spidell, Joseph D.Liberal Conservative 2212
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 11 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Wickwire, Henry Hamm 14-Jun-1911 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (520) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2413 Covert, Archibald MenziesLiberal 2156 Eaton, N. W. Moral Reform 1893 Parker, S. C. Liberal Conservative 1599 Campbell, Charles AlexanderMoral Reform 835
Covert, Archibald Menzies 14-Jun-1911 Liberal
Majority: (263) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2413 Covert, Archibald MenziesLiberal 2156 Eaton, N. W. Moral Reform 1893 Parker, S. C. Liberal Conservative 1599 Campbell, Charles AlexanderMoral Reform 835
Wickwire, Henry Hamm 31-Jan-1911 (By-election) Liberal (Harry) Majority: (Acclamation) Candidate Party Votes Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 0 Wickwire won by acclamation.
Dodge, Brenton 20-Jun-1906 Liberal Halliburton Majority: (96) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2152 Campbell, Charles AlexanderUnity Reform 2148 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2056 Sawyer, E. W. Liberal Conservative 1977 Dodge died December 30, 1910. He was replaced by Henry Wickwire.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 12 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Campbell, Charles 20-Jun-1906 Unity Reform Alexander Majority: (92) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2152 Campbell, Charles AlexanderUnity Reform 2148 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2056 Sawyer, E. W. Liberal Conservative 1977 Dodge died December 30, 1910. He was replaced by Henry Wickwire.
Wickwire, Henry Hamm 02-Oct-1901 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (1006) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2225 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2122 Ryan, J. W. Liberal Conservative 1116 Innis, Peter Liberal Conservative 1087
Dodge, Brenton 02-Oct-1901 Liberal Halliburton Majority: (1109) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2225 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2122 Ryan, J. W. Liberal Conservative 1116 Innis, Peter Liberal Conservative 1087
Wickwire, Henry Hamm 20-Apr-1897 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (735) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2354 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2195 Innis, Peter Liberal Conservative 1460 Rand, Leander Liberal Conservative 1107
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 13 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Dodge, Brenton 20-Apr-1897 Liberal Halliburton Majority: (894) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2354 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2195 Innis, Peter Liberal Conservative 1460 Rand, Leander Liberal Conservative 1107
Wickwire, Henry Hamm 15-Mar-1894 Liberal (Harry) Majority: (501) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2227 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2081 Webster, BarclayLiberal Conservative 1580 Rand, R. M. Liberal Conservative 1296
Dodge, Brenton 15-Mar-1894 Liberal Halliburton Majority: (647) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Brenton HalliburtonLiberal 2227 Wickwire, Henry HammLiberal 2081 Webster, BarclayLiberal Conservative 1580 Rand, R. M. Liberal Conservative 1296
Welton, Alfred Parker 21-May-1890 Liberal
Majority: (32) Candidate Party Votes Webster, BarclayLiberal Conservative 1741 Welton, Alfred ParkerLiberal 1572 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1540 Starr, J. E. Liberal 1405 Welton resigned January 24, 1894.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 14 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Webster, Barclay 21-May-1890 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (201) Candidate Party Votes Webster, BarclayLiberal Conservative 1741 Welton, Alfred ParkerLiberal 1572 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1540 Starr, J. E. Liberal 1405 Welton resigned January 24, 1894.
Rand, Leander 15-Jun-1886 Liberal
Majority: (100) Candidate Party Votes Rand, Leander Liberal 1635 Bill, William CogswellLiberal Conservative 1560 Welton, Alfred ParkerLiberal 1535 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1430
Bill, William Cogswell 15-Jun-1886 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (25) Candidate Party Votes Rand, Leander Liberal 1635 Bill, William CogswellLiberal Conservative 1560 Welton, Alfred ParkerLiberal 1535 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1430
Harris, Thomas Rees 20-Jun-1882 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (78) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Thomas LewisLiberal 1437 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1345 Bill, William CogswellLiberal 1267 Hickey, C. B. Liberal 1198 Lyons, James Independent 318
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 15 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Dodge, Thomas Lewis 20-Jun-1882 Liberal
Majority: (170) Candidate Party Votes Dodge, Thomas LewisLiberal 1437 Harris, Thomas ReesLiberal Conservative 1345 Bill, William CogswellLiberal 1267 Hickey, C. B. Liberal 1198 Lyons, James Independent 318
MacDonald, James 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative Stainforth Majority: (113) Candidate Party Votes Bill, William CogswellLiberal Conservative 1601 MacDonald, James StainforthLiberal Conservative 1527 Fisher, G. W. Liberal 1414 Forsyth, E. A. Liberal 1143
Bill, William Cogswell 17-Sep-1878 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (187) Candidate Party Votes Bill, William CogswellLiberal Conservative 1601 MacDonald, James StainforthLiberal Conservative 1527 Fisher, G. W. Liberal 1414 Forsyth, E. A. Liberal 1143
Woodworth, Douglas 17-Dec-1874 Liberal Conservative Benjamin Majority: (233) Candidate Party Votes Woodworth, Douglas BenjaminLiberal Conservative 1260 North, John BurtonIndependent 1171 Moore, Daniel CharlesLiberal 1027 Shaw, Henry Liberal 1016 North ran as an independent, but he supported the liberal conservatives.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 16 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County North, John Burton 17-Dec-1874 Independent
Majority: (144) Candidate Party Votes Woodworth, Douglas BenjaminLiberal Conservative 1260 North, John BurtonIndependent 1171 Moore, Daniel CharlesLiberal 1027 Shaw, Henry Liberal 1016 North ran as an independent, but he supported the liberal conservatives.
Woodworth, Douglas 16-May-1871 Liberal Conservative Benjamin Majority: (187) Candidate Party Votes Moore, Daniel CharlesLiberal Conservative 1094 Woodworth, Douglas BenjaminLiberal Conservative 984 Brown, Edward LothropLiberal 797 Dickie, David MatthewLiberal 796 Woodworth was expelled from the House on May 1, 1874 for misconduct and contempt.
Moore, Daniel Charles 16-May-1871 Liberal Conservative
Majority: (297) Candidate Party Votes Moore, Daniel CharlesLiberal Conservative 1094 Woodworth, Douglas BenjaminLiberal Conservative 984 Brown, Edward LothropLiberal 797 Dickie, David MatthewLiberal 796 Woodworth was expelled from the House on May 1, 1874 for misconduct and contempt.
Dickie, David Matthew 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate
Majority: (489) Candidate Party Votes Dickie, David MatthewAnti-Confederate 1393 Brown, Edward LothropAnti-Confederate 1280 Harris, T. W. Confederate 904 Foster, R. C. Confederate 661
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Page 17 of 18 Electoral History for Kings County Brown, Edward Lothrop 18-Sep-1867 Anti-Confederate
Majority: (376) Candidate Party Votes Dickie, David MatthewAnti-Confederate 1393 Brown, Edward LothropAnti-Confederate 1280 Harris, T. W. Confederate 904 Foster, R. C. Confederate 661
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