Nova Scotia election riding results: Queens

Progressive Conservative Kim Masland has been elected in the riding of Queens.

After the districts were re-drawn for this election, Queens separated from the riding of Queens-Shelburne to become its own riding. Masland was first elected to represent Queens-Shelburne in 2017.

Riding background

The riding includes Liverpool, Brooklyn and a part of Kejimkujik National Park.

The riding is primarily rural. Its industries include fishery, forestry, and tourism. The popular White Point Beach resort is in the district.

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Candidates

Liberal: Susan MacLeod

• Councillor for the Region of Queens Municipality for 16 years
• Worked at the local television company, Able Cablevision, for 20 years and operated a printing firm in Brooklyn

Progressive Conservative: Kim Masland (incumbent)

• First elected as an MLA for Queens-Shelburne in 2017
• Worked in the banking industry and as executive assistant to MP Gerald Keddy

NDP: Mary Dahr

• A retired medical laboratory technologist, born in Liverpool and has lived in Port Mouton since 2015
• Works at White Point Beach resort

Green: Brian Muldoon

• Founder and chair for Protect Liverpool Bay
• Currently serves as President of the Healthy Bays Network

History

Kim Masland is the incumbent and was first elected as an MLA for Queens-Shelburne in 2017. After the districts were re-drawn for this election, Queens separated from the riding of Queens-Shelburne to become its own riding.