# Kings West (Nova Scotia electoral district)

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 town of Berwick and the villages of Aylesford, Kingston, and Greenwood.

## Geography

The electoral district of Kings West has 1,143 km$^2$ (441 sq mi) of land area.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Kings West :
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Kings |||||
| 46th | 1956–1960 | Hiram Thomas | Progressive Conservative |
| 47th | 1960–1963 | Edward D. MacArthur | Liberal |
| 48th | 1963–1967 | Paul Kinsman | Progressive Conservative |
| 49th | 1967–1970 | Gordon Tidman | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 1970–1971 | Gordon Tidman | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 1971–1974 | Frank Bezanson | Liberal |
| 51st | 1974–1978 | Frank Bezanson | Liberal |
| 52nd | 1978–1981 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 53rd | 1981–1984 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 54th | 1984–1988 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 55th | 1988–1993 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 56th | 1993–1998 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | George Moody | Progressive Conservative |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Jon Carey | Progressive Conservative |
| 59th | 2003–2006 | Leo Glavine | Liberal |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Leo Glavine | Liberal |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Leo Glavine | Liberal |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Leo Glavine | Liberal |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Leo Glavine | Liberal |
| 64th | 2021–2024 | Chris Palmer | Progressive Conservative |
| 65th | 2024–present | Chris Palmer | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 5,226 | 72.8% |
| | Liberal | Brad Beardsley | 1,074 | 15.0% |
| | New Democratic | Paul Doerr | 714 | 9.9% |
| | Green | Madeline Taylor | 167 | 2.3% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,181 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 4,592 | 49.45 | +12.28 | $59,202.28 |
| | Liberal | Emily Lutz | 3,856 | 41.52 | -10.53 | $46,726.60 |
| | New Democratic | Jason Langille | 549 | 5.91 | -1.54 | $25,715.69 |
| | Green | Sue Earle | 216 | 2.33 | -0.76 | $460.95 |
| | Atlantica | Rick Mehta | 74 | 0.79 | +0.55 | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,287 | 99.73 | – | $95,352.07 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,312 | 56.65 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,439 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +11.41 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

2017 provincial election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 4,559 | 52.06 |
| Progressive Conservative | 3,255 | 37.17 |
| New Democratic | 653 | 7.46 |
| Green | 270 | 3.08 |
| Atlantica | 21 | 0.24 |
vte2017 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Leo Glavine | 4,190 | 52.45 | -21.86 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 3,015 | 37.74 | +21.65 |
| | New Democratic | Cheryl Burbidge | 536 | 6.71 | -0.90 |
| | Green | Madeline Taylor | 247 | 3.09 | +1.10 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,988 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,006 | 53.30 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,019 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -21.76 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2013

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 |
| Green | Barbara G. Lake | 158 | 1.99 | +0.18 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Leo Glavine | 5,015 | 60.77% | 14.10% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 1,667 | 20.20% | -12.98% |
| | New Democratic | Carol Tobin | 1,422 | 17.23% | -1.60% |
| | Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 149 | 1.81% | 0.48% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,253 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3,940 | 46.67% | 9.75% |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Prall | 2,801 | 33.18% | -2.33% |
| | New Democratic | Greg Hubbert | 1,590 | 18.83% | -8.75% |
| | Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 112 | 1.33% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,443 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3,045 | 36.91% | 8.21% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jon Carey | 2,929 | 35.51% | -13.83% |
| | New Democratic | Greg Hubbert | 2,275 | 27.58% | 7.65% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,249 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jon Carey | 4,033 | 49.34% | -12.76% |
| | Liberal | Don Clarke | 2,346 | 28.70% | 8.10% |
| | New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,629 | 19.93% | 2.63% |
| | Nova Scotia Party | Frances Adams | 166 | 2.03% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,174 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,075 | 62.09% | 9.02% |
| | Liberal | Baden Thurber | 1,684 | 20.60% | -13.86% |
| | New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,414 | 17.30% | 5.86% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,173 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 4,895 | 53.08% | -6.53% |
| | Liberal | Baden Thurber | 3,178 | 34.46% | 2.99% |
| | New Democratic | Jacquie DeMestral | 1,055 | 11.44% | 2.52% |
| | Natural Law | Christopher MacLean | 94 | 1.02% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,222 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,899 | 59.61% | -0.84% |
| | Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,114 | 31.47% | 2.28% |
| | New Democratic | Ralph Lynch | 883 | 8.92% | -1.44% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,896 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,273 | 60.45% | 1.02% |
| | Liberal | Doug McKeil | 2,546 | 29.19% | 3.79% |
| | New Democratic | Ted Davis | 904 | 10.36% | -4.80% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,723 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,286 | 59.43% | 6.35% |
| | Liberal | Dan Weir | 2,259 | 25.40% | -12.31% |
| | New Democratic | Carolyn Queen | 1,349 | 15.17% | 5.96% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,894 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Moody | 5,011 | 53.09% | 15.86% |
| | Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,559 | 37.71% | -20.72% |
| | New Democratic | William J. Dyer | 869 | 9.21% | 4.86% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,439 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1974

1974 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 5,031 | 58.43% | 9.47% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kay Howlett | 3,206 | 37.23% | -11.72% |
| | New Democratic | Donald Wolsey | 374 | 4.34% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,611 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1970

1970 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Tidman | 3,735 | 48.95% | -0.03% |
| | Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,735 | 48.95% | 1.28% |
| | Independent | F. Keith Boates | 160 | 2.10% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,630 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Due to a tie, the Returning Officer cast the tie-breaking vote for Gordon Tidman |||||||

### 1967

1967 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Tidman | 3,619 | 48.98% | -6.86% |
| | Liberal | Frank Bezanson | 3,522 | 47.67% | 3.52% |
| | New Democratic | Ralph Loomer | 247 | 3.34% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,388 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1963

1963 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Paul Kinsman | 3,879 | 55.85% | 10.67% |
| | Liberal | Edward D. MacArthur | 3,067 | 44.15% | -7.78% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,946 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1960

1960 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Edward D. MacArthur | 3,937 | 51.93% | 1.96% |
| | Progressive Conservative | R. F. Hazel | 3,425 | 45.18% | -4.85% |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | George Turner | 219 | 2.89% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,581 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1956

1956 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Hiram Thomas | 2,988 | 50.03% | – |
| | Liberal | C. D. McLean | 2,985 | 49.97% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,973 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||