Kim Masland

Kimberly "Kim" Dawn Masland (born 1970)[1] is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, she represents the electoral district of Queens-Shelburne.[2]

Kim Masland
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Queens
Queens-Shelburne (2017-2021)
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded bySterling Belliveau
Personal details
Born1970
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceLiverpool, Nova Scotia
OccupationExecutive assistant, banker

Early life and education

Masland graduated from North Queens Community School in 1988.[3] She then graduated from Halifax Business Academy with a diploma in business administration.

Career

Prior to her election to the House of Assembly, Masland served as chief of staff for former Member of Parliament Gerald Keddy. She previously worked with the Royal Bank of Canada in Liverpool for eight years in personal banking.[3]

On August 31, 2021, Masland was made Minister of Public Works.[4]

Electoral record

2021 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKim Masland3,62770.37+19.96
LiberalSusan McLeod1,05120.39-7.04
New DemocraticMary Dahr3236.27-12.28
GreenBrian Muldoon1532.97-0.64
Total valid votes5,15499.59
Total rejected ballots210.41
Turnout5,17558.36
Eligible voters8,868
Progressive Conservative holdSwing+13.50
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKim Masland3,24443.82+11.33
LiberalVernon Oickle2,30331.11+3.25
New DemocraticJohn Davis1,58121.36-15.74
GreenKathleen Milan2753.71+1.16
Total valid votes7,403100.0  
Total rejected ballots250.34-0.31
Turnout7,42853.20-6.78
Eligible voters13,961

References