Chris Palmer (Nova Scotia politician)

Chris Palmer
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Kings West
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byLeo Glavine
Personal details
Born
Chris Matthew Palmer[1]

1969 (age 54–55)[2]
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Chris Matthew Palmer (born 1969) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[3] He represents the riding of Kings West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

He is a financial advisor and active community volunteer.[4]

Electoral record

2024

2024 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris Palmer 5,226 72.8%
Liberal Brad Beardsley 1,074 15.0%
New Democratic Paul Doerr 714 9.9%
Green Madeline Taylor 167 2.3%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 7,181
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

2021

2021 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Chris Palmer 4,592 49.45 +12.28 $59,202.28
Liberal Emily Lutz 3,856 41.52 -10.53 $46,726.60
New Democratic Jason Langille 549 5.91 -1.54 $25,715.69
Green Sue Earle 216 2.33 -0.76 $460.95
Atlantica Rick Mehta 74 0.79 +0.55 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,287 99.73 $95,352.07
Total rejected ballots 25 0.27
Turnout 9,312 56.65
Eligible voters 16,439
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +11.41
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]

References

  1. ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Nova Scotia 2024 election candidate profiles: Kings West Saltwire Network
  3. ^ "Nova Scotia election riding results: Kings West". Global News, August 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nova Scotia Legislature-MLA Profile". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia House of Assembly. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865545/nova-scotia-election-2024-kings-west/
  6. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.