Kent Smith (Canadian politician)

The Honourable
Kent Smith
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Eastern Shore
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byKevin Murphy
Personal details
Born
James Brian Kent Smith

December 27[1]
Political partyProgressive Conservative

James Brian Kent Smith (born December 27) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[2] He represents the riding of Eastern Shore as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

On September 14, 2023, Smith was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture.[3]

He is an entrepreneur and active community volunteer.[4]

Electoral record

2024 Nova Scotia general election: Eastern Shore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Kent Smith 4,600 61.6%
Liberal Doyle Safire 1,441 19.3%
New Democratic Don Carney 1,231 16.5%
Green Kevin Conrod 197 2.6%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 7,469
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Eastern Shore
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Kent Smith 4,264 45.82 +14.71 $38,052.56
Liberal Kevin Murphy 3,169 34.06 -5.69 $45,473.02
New Democratic Deirdre Dwyer 1,618 17.39 -7.27 $34,745.13
Green Cheryl Atkinson 254 2.73 -0.04 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,305 99.44 – $94,668.78
Total rejected ballots 52 0.56
Turnout 9,357 56.92
Eligible voters 16,438
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.20
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]

References

  1. ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Aly Thomson, "Prominent Liberals lose seats as Tories make gains". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "N.S. premier shuffles cabinet, appoints first Black woman". CBC News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  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/10865520/nova-scotia-election-2024-eastern-shore/
  6. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.


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