Annapolis—Kings

Annapolis—Kings
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1947
District abolished 1952
First contested 1949
Last contested 1950 by-election

Annapolis—Kings was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1953.

This riding was created in 1947 from Digby—Annapolis—Kings. It consisted of the counties of Annapolis and Kings. It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Digby—Annapolis—Kings riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Annapolis—Kings
Riding created from Digby—Annapolis—Kings
21st  1949–1950     Angus Elderkin Liberal
 1950–1953     George Nowlan Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Digby—Annapolis—Kings

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAngus Alexander Elderkin 13,202
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Nowlan 13,198
By-election on 19 June 1950

On Mr. Elderkin's election being declared void, 6 March 1950

Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Nowlan 14,255
LiberalAngus Alexander Elderkin 11,670

See also

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