Kings North is a
provincial electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
,
Canada
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, that elects one member of the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (french: Assemblée législative de la Nouvelle-Écosse; gd, Taigh Seanaidh Alba Nuadh), or Legislative Assembly, is the deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia of the province of Nova Scotia ...
.
The electoral district was formed through
redistribution in 1956. It was previously part of the district of
Kings.
District profile
Agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...
is a major industry in Kings North. The district has many geographical features of note, including
Cape Blomidon
Cape Blomidon ( ) is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Cape Blomidon is located in Kings County at the northeast edge of the Blomidon Peninsula. Its geology largely comprises sedimentary sandst ...
,
Cape Split
Cape Split is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The Battle off Cape Split happened during the American Revolution.
Cape Split is located in Kings County and is a continuation of the North Mo ...
, and the
Minas Basin
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. Also in the district is
Blomidon Provincial Park
Blomidon Provincial Park ( ) is a camping and day-use provincial park located at Cape Blomidon on the shores of the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its hiking and for views over the world's highest tides. Blomidon is locate ...
.
Communities within Kings North include:
*
Aldershot
Aldershot () is a town in Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme northeast corner of the county, southwest of London. The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 37,131, while the Alders ...
*
Baxters Harbour
*
Billtown
*
Blomidon
*
Buckleys Corner
*
Canada Creek
*
Canard
*
Canning
Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although u ...
*
Centreville
* Chipman Brook
*
Glenmont
* Habitant
*
Halls Harbour
* Town of
Kentville
Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929.
History
Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...
*
Kingsport
* Kinsmans Corner
*
Lakeville
*
The Lookoff
* Lower Canard
*
Medford
*
Port Williams
*
Ross Corner
*
Scot's Bay
*
Sheffield Mills
*
Starr's Point
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Kings North has elected the following
Members of the Legislative Assembly
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. ...
:
Election results
1956 general election
1960 general election
1963 general election
1967 general election
1970 general election
1974 general election
1978 general election
1981 general election
1984 general election
1988 general election
1993 general election
1998 general election
1999 general election
2003 general election
2006 general election
2009 general election
2013 general election
, -
, Progressive Conservative
,
John Lohr
John Abraham Lohr (born 1961) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of ...
, align="right", 2,903
, align="right", 32.49
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, -
, New Democrat
,
Jim Morton
, align="right", 2,882
, align="right", 32.26
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, -
, Liberal
, Stephen Wayne Pearl
, align="right", 2,787
, align="right", 31.20
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, -
2017 general election
2021 general election
References
*Elections Nova Scotia
Election Summary From 1867-2007 Retrieved December 14, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Results and Statistics (October 6, 1981) Retrieved December 14, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Results and Statistics (November 6, 1984) Retrieved December 14, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Results and Statistics (September 6, 1988) Retrieved December 14, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Results and Statistics (May 25, 1993) Retrieved December 14, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Poll By Poll Results - Kings North (March 9, 1998) Retrieved on December 15, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Poll By Poll Results - Kings North (July 27, 1999) Retrieved on December 15, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Poll By Poll Results - Kings North (August 5, 2003) Retrieved on December 15, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Poll By Poll Results - Kings North (June 13, 2006) Retrieved on December 15, 2009
*Elections Nova Scotia
Complete Poll By Poll Results - Kings North (June 9, 2009) Retrieved on December 15, 2009
External links
CBC 2006 District ProfileDistrict MapElections Nova Scotia description of district2009 Map of General Election Results
{{Nova Scotia provincial electoral districts
Nova Scotia provincial electoral districts