Derrick Kimball

Derrick J. Kimball
MLA for Kings South
In office
1988–1993
Preceded by Bob Levy
Succeeded by Robbie Harrison
Personal details
Born (1954-11-20) November 20, 1954
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative (1988–1993)
Independent (1993)
Occupation Lawyer

Derrick John Kimball (born November 20, 1954) is a lawyer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member.[1]

Born in 1954 in Halifax, the son of Robert Guy Edgar Kimball and Marjorie Coady,[2] he was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie Law School. Kimball was solicitor for the town of Wolfville from 1978 to 1990. He entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating NDP candidate Steve Mattson by 452 votes in the Kings South riding.[3][4] In late 1992, Kimball lost the Progressive Conservative nomination in Kings South to former MLA and cabinet minister Harry How.[5][6] Kimball quit the Progressive Conservative caucus in January 1993,[7] and ran as an independent candidate in the 1993 election.[6] He finished third in the election, which saw Liberal Robbie Harrison defeat How by 128 votes.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  2. ↑ Lumley, E Canadian Who's Who (2006) ISBN 0-8020-4958-3
  3. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 103. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  4. ↑ "Buchanan's 'new PCs' same old faces". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1988.
  5. ↑ "Political war horse Harry How back in saddle". The Chronicle Herald. October 30, 1992.
  6. 1 2 "Politician's folksy manner masked a keen mind". The Globe and Mail. February 8, 2001.
  7. ↑ "Kimball quits Tory caucus". The Chronicle Herald. January 6, 1993.
  8. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 119. Retrieved 2014-11-21.


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