Chris Palmer (Nova Scotia politician)

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.

Chris Palmer MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Kings West
Incumbent
Assumed office August 17, 2021
Preceded by	Leo Glavine
Personal details
Born	Chris Matthew Palmer[1] 1969 (age 55–56)[2]
Political party	Progressive Conservative

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

Electoral record

2024

v t e 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Kings West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Chris Palmer	5,226	72.8%	+23.35
	Liberal	Brad Beardsley	1,074	15.0%	-26.52
	New Democratic	Paul Doerr	714	9.9%	+3.99
	Green	Madeline Taylor	167	2.3%	-0.03
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout			7,181
Eligible voters
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]

2021

v t e 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]