Queens (Nova Scotia Federal Electoral District)
Queens was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1896.
It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Queen's. It was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Shelburne and Queen's riding.
Read more about Queens (Nova Scotia Federal Electoral District): Members of Parliament, Election Results
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