Kings (Nova Scotia federal electoral district)
Kings was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925.
It was created in the British North America Act of 1867. The riding was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Hants—Kings riding. It consisted of Kings County.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
- William Henry Chipman, Anti-Confederate (1867–1870)
- Leverett de Veber Chipman, Liberal (1870–1874)
- Sir Frederick W. Borden, Liberal (1874–1882)
- Douglas B. Woodworth, Liberal-Conservative (1882–1887)
- Sir Frederick W. Borden, Liberal (1887–1911)
- Arthur de Witt Foster, Conservative (1911–1917)
- Sir Robert Laird Borden, Unionist (1917–1921)
- Ernest William Robinson, Liberal (1921–1925).
Election results
| 1867 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Anti-Confederation | William Henry Chipman | 1,472 | ||||||
| Unknown | Coleman | 659 | ||||||
| By-election on 23 June 1870
On Mr. Chipman's death, 9 April 1870 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leverett de Veber Chipman | acclaimed | |||
| 1872 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Leverett de Veber Chipman | 1,317 | ||||||
| Unknown | J.L. Wickwire | 713 | ||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 1,043 | ||||||
| Liberal | Leverett de Veber Chipman | 945 | ||||||
| 1878 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 1,639 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Douglas B. Woodworth | 1,374 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Douglas B. Woodworth | 1,707 | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 1,357 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 1,970 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Douglas B. Woodworth | 1,522 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 1,815 | ||||||
| Conservative | C.R. Bill | 1,654 | ||||||
| By-election on 13 February 1892
On Mr. Borden being unseated on petition, 28 November 1891 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | acclaimed | |||
| 1896 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 2,252 | ||||||
| Conservative | W.C. Bill | 1,781 | ||||||
| By-election on 30 July 1896
On Mr. Borden being named Minister of | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | acclaimed | |||
| 1900 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 2,233 | ||||||
| Conservative | Barclay Webster | 1,890 | ||||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 2,594 | ||||||
| Conservative | J.W. Ryan | 1,427 | ||||||
| 1908 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 2,482 | ||||||
| Conservative | Nathan Woodworth Eaton | 1,991 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Arthur de Witt Foster | 2,474 | ||||||
| Liberal | Frederick William Borden | 2,323 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | Robert Laird Borden | 3,941 | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | James Sealy | 2,524 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Ernest William Robinson | 5,812 | ||||||
| Conservative | Horton W. Phinney | 5,097 | ||||||