Derrick Kimball

Derrick J. Kimball
MLA for Kings South
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byBob Levy
Succeeded byRobbie Harrison
Personal details
Born (1954-11-20) November 20, 1954 (age 70)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative (1988–1993)
Independent (1993)
OccupationLawyer

Derrick John Kimball (born November 20, 1954) is a Canadian lawyer[1] and politician. He represented Kings South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Halifax, the son of Robert Guy Edgar Kimball and Marjorie Coady,[3] he was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie Law School.

Kimball served as solicitor for the town of Wolfville from 1978 to 1990.

Political career

He entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating NDP candidate Steve Mattson by 452 votes in the Kings South riding.[4][5] In late 1992, Kimball lost the Progressive Conservative nomination in Kings South to former MLA and cabinet minister Harry How.[6][7] Kimball quit the Progressive Conservative caucus in January 1993,[8] and ran as an independent candidate in the 1993 election.[7] He finished third in the election, which saw Liberal Robbie Harrison defeat How by 128 votes.[9]

In December 2020, Kimball was nominated as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Kings South for the 2021 election,[10][11] but was defeated by Liberal Keith Irving.[12]

References

  1. ^ Kimball Law Inc. Wolfville, Nova Scotia. https://kimballlaw.ca/lawyers/derrick-j-kimball/ Accessed: October 16, 2018
  2. ^ "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. ^ Lumley, E Canadian Who's Who (2006) ISBN 0-8020-4958-3
  4. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 103. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Buchanan's 'new PCs' same old faces". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1988.
  6. ^ "Political war horse Harry How back in saddle". The Chronicle Herald. October 30, 1992.
  7. ^ a b "Politician's folksy manner masked a keen mind". The Globe and Mail. February 8, 2001.
  8. ^ "Kimball quits Tory caucus". The Chronicle Herald. January 6, 1993.
  9. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Derrick Kimball to represent PCs in Kings South". Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. December 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Former MLA gets PC nod for Kings South in next provincial election". SaltWire. April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Nova Scotia election riding results: Kings South". Global News. July 29, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2024.


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