Queens (Nova Scotia Provincial Electoral District)
Queens is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
It is located in the South Shore region, bordered by the ridings of Lunenburg West, Shelburne, and Digby Annapolis. It includes the towns of Liverpool and Caledonia.
Read more about Queens (Nova Scotia Provincial Electoral District): Demographics, Members of The Legislative Assembly, Election Results
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