Shelburne and Queen's
Shelburne and Queen's was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1925.
This riding was created in 1892 from parts of Queens and Shelburne ridings. It consisted of the counties of Queen's and Shelburne. It was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed into Queens—Lunenburg and Shelburne—Yarmouth ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
- Francis Gordon Forbes, Liberal (1896)
- William Stevens Fielding, Liberal (1896-1911)
- Fleming Blanchard McCurdy, Conservative (1911-1917)
- William Stevens Fielding, Unionist/Liberal (1917-1925)
Election results
By-election: On Mr. Forbes' being appointed Sub-Collector of Customs, 18 July 1896
By-election on 5 August 1896 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
|
Liberal |
FIELDING, Hon. W.S. |
acclaimed |
By-election: On Mr. Fielding's election being declared void, 8 October 1906
By-election on 31 October 1906 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
|
Liberal |
FIELDING, Hon. W.S. |
2,500 |
|
Conservative |
WELDON, R.C. |
1,484 |
By-election: On Mr. Fielding's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 29 December 1921
By-election on 19 January 1922 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
|
Liberal |
FIELDING, Hon. William Stevens |
acclaimed |
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