Kendra Coombes

Kendra Coombes
Deputy House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Municipal Affairs; Labour; Gaelic Affairs; Community Services; Public Service Commission; and Youth
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Assembly Member
for Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Assumed office
March 10, 2020
Preceded byTammy Martin
Personal details
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Kendra Christine Coombes (born 1988)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on March 10, 2020.[2] A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier.

Prior to her election to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, she served on Cape Breton Regional Council,[3] representing District 11 since the 2016 municipal elections.[4]

Electoral record[edit]

2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Kendra Coombes 3,309 42.15 -0.76
Liberal Michelle Wilson 3,188 40.61 +9.33
Progressive Conservative Bryden Mombourquette 1,281 16.32 -7.94
Green Robert Hussey 72 0.92 -0.27
Total valid votes 7,850 99.49
Total rejected ballots 40 0.51
Turnout 7,890 53.66
Eligible voters 14,705
New Democratic hold Swing -5.05
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
Nova Scotia provincial by-election, March 10, 2020: Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Upon the resignation of Tammy Martin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Kendra Coombes 2,731 42.91 -0.86
Liberal David Wilton 1,991 31.28 -2.30
Progressive Conservative Louie Piovesan 1,567 24.26 +1.96
Green Adrianna MacKinnon 76 1.19
Total valid votes 6,365 99.76
Total rejected ballots 15 0.24 -0.44
Turnout 6,380 51.56 -9.12
Eligible voters 12,373
New Democratic hold Swing +0.72
2016 Cape Breton Regional Council Election: District 11 Vote %
    Kendra Coombes 2,106 55.38
    Lowell Cormier (X) 1,697 44.62

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Coombes, Kendra Christine, page 54 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Michael Gorman, "Opposition parties split Nova Scotia byelections". CBC News Nova Scotia, March 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "District 11". Cape Breton Regional Municipality, March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Three women elected to CBRM council". Cape Breton Post. October 15, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.