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Annapolis—Kings
Nova Scotia electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1947
District abolished1952
First contested1949
Last contested1950 by-election

Annapolis—Kings was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada 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

1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Angus Alexander Elderkin 13,202
Progressive Conservative George Nowlan 13,198
By-election on 19 June 1950

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

Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative George Nowlan 14,255
Liberal Angus Alexander Elderkin 11,670

See also