Queens-Shelburne (provincial electoral district)

This article is about the provincial riding. For the federal riding, see Queens—Shelburne (federal electoral district).
Queens-Shelburne
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNova Scotia House of Assembly
District created2012
District abolished2021
Last contested2017
Demographics
Population (2016)17,479
Electors (2017)14,099
Area (km²)4,518.00
Census division(s)Shelburne County, Queens County
Census subdivision(s)The Town of Lockeport, Town of Shelburne, Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Region of Queens Municipality

Queens-Shelburne was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The riding was created in 2012 with 89 per cent of the former district of Queens, 46 per cent of the former district of Shelburne and 1 per cent of the former district of Digby-Annapolis. It consists of the towns of Lockeport and Shelburne, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, and the Region of Queens Municipality.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Queens-Shelburne
Legislature Years Member Party
62nd 2013–2017     Sterling Belliveau New Democratic
63rd 2017–2021     Kim Masland Progressive Conservative

Election results

2017

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Kim Masland 3,244 43.82 +11.33
Liberal Vernon Oickle 2,303 31.11 +3.25
New Democratic John Davis 1,581 21.36 -15.74
Green Kathleen Milan 275 3.71 +1.16
Total valid votes 7,403 100
Total rejected ballots 25 0.34 -0.31
Turnout 7,428 53.20 -6.78
Eligible voters 13,961
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +4.04
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[1][2]

2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic Sterling Belliveau 3,066 37.10
Progressive Conservative Bruce Inglis 2,685 32.49
Liberal Benson Frail 2,302 27.86
Green Madeleine Taylor 211 2.55
Total valid votes 8,264 100.0
Total rejected ballots 54 0.65
Turnout 8,318 59.98
Eligible voters 13,868
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3]

References

  1. ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2017). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2018). 40th Provincial General Election, May 30, 2017: Volume 3 – Financial Information & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ^ Nova Scotia, Chief Electoral Officer (2013). 39th Provincial General Election, October 8, 2013: Volume 1 – Statement of Votes & Statistics (PDF) (Report). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

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