Kings—Hants

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Kings—Hants
 Canadian Federal electoral district  

Kings—Hants in relation to the other Nova Scotia ridings.
Member of Parliament       Scott Brison
Liberal
Population (2001) 79 286
Electors (2006) 65 898
Area (km²) 4440
Pop. density (per km²) 17.86
Riding created 1976, from Annapolis Valley and Halifax—East Hants
Census divisions Hants County
Kings County
Subdivisions Towns:
Hantsport
Kentville
Windsor
Wolfville
Municipal districts:
East Hants, West Hants
First Nations reserves:
Cambridge 32, Horton 35, Indian Brook 14

Kings—Hants (formerly Annapolis Valley—Hants) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 79,286.

It is a largely rural and fairly conservative riding, but its conservatism is in the Red Tory tradition of the rest of the Maritimes, i.e., there is a strong concern for social programs.

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[edit] Demographics

Ethnic groups: 95.7% White, 2.1% Native Canadian, 1.5% Black
Languages: 96.4% English, 1.1% French, 2.1% Other
Religions: 63.8% Protestant, 18.3% Catholic, 1.2% Other Christian, 15.9% No affiliation
Average income: $23,425

[edit] Geography

The district includes all of Hants County and the eastern part of Kings. Communities include East Hants, West Hants, Kentville, Windsor and Wolfville. The area is 4,440 sq. km.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created as "Annapolis Valley—Hants" in 1976 from parts of Annapolis Valley and Halifax—East Hants ridings. It consisted of the consisting of the Counties of Kings and Hants.

In 1996, it was renamed "Kings—Hants". In 2003, it was given its current boundaries.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Annapolis Valley and Halifax—East Hants prior to 1979
Annapolis Valley—Hants
31st 1979-1980     Pat Nowlan Progressive Conservative
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1997     John Murphy Liberal
Kings—Hants
36th 1997-2000     Scott Brison
1st term		 Progressive Conservative
2000 By-election 2000     Joe Clark Progressive Conservative
37th 2000-2003     Scott Brison
2nd term		 Progressive Conservative
2003-2004     Liberal
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

[edit] Election results

[edit] Kings—Hants

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Scott Brison 19,492
     Conservative Bob Mullan 13,762
     New Democrat Mary Dewolfe 8,138
     Green Sheila Richardson 947
     Marijuana Chummy Anthony 436


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Scott Brison 17,555
     Conservative Bob Mullan 11,344
     New Democrat Skip Hambling 6,663
     Green Kevin Stacey 1,364
     Christian Heritage Jim Hnatiuk 493
     Independent Richard Hennigar 242


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Scott Brison 17,612
     Liberal Claude O'Hara 13,213
     New Democrat Kaye Johnson 7,244
     Canadian Alliance Gerry Fulton 4,618
     Marijuana Jim King 669
     Independent Kenneth MacEachern 140
     Natural Law Richard Hennigar 133
     Communist Graham Jake MacDonald 85


By-election on 11 September 2000

Resignation of Scott Brison, 24 July 2000
Party Candidate Votes

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     Progressive Conservative Joe Clark 14,525
     New Democrat Kaye Johnson 7,375
     Canadian Alliance Gerry Fulton 4,385
     Not affiliated Alex Neron 670
     Independent John Turmel 221


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Scott Brison 17,401
     Liberal John Murphy 14,515
     New Democrat Philip A. Brown 9,101
     Reform Lloyd Schmidt 6,424
     Natural Law James McLelland 278
     Independent Graham Jake MacDonald 251

[edit] Annapolis Valley—Hants

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal John Murphy 18,238
     Progressive Conservative Jim White 9,344
     Independent Pat Nowlan 8,958
     Reform John Merriam 5,919
     New Democrat Dick Terfry 2,308
     Christian Heritage Jack Enserink 614
     National Steve Mockford 484
     Natural Law John Runkle 319


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nowlan 20,763
     Liberal John Murphy 18,840
     New Democrat Keith Collins 5,886
     Christian Heritage Jack Enserink 1,318
     Not affiliated Rik Gates 200


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nowlan 23,580
     Liberal Howard Fuller 12,463
     New Democrat Peggy Hope-Simpson 6,987
     Rhino Graham Macdermott 762


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nowlan 17,152
     Liberal Jim Munro 12,804
     New Democrat Bob Levy 10,338
     Rhino Mark Moors 343
     Independent Dick Killam 233


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Pat Nowlan 20,103
     Liberal Frank C. Bezanson 12,001
     New Democrat Bob Levy 8,008

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Federal Ridings in Nova Scotia
Liberal

Cape Breton—Canso | Dartmouth—Cole Harbour | Halifax West | Kings—Hants | Sydney—Victoria | West Nova
Conservative

Central Nova | Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley | South Shore—St. Margaret's
New Democrat

Halifax | Sackville—Eastern Shore
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