Kent Smith (Canadian politician)

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.

The Honourable Kent Smith ECNS MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Eastern Shore
Incumbent
Assumed office August 17, 2021
Preceded by	Kevin Murphy
Personal details
Born	James Brian Kent Smith December 27[1]
Political party	Progressive Conservative

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

v t e 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]

v t e 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]