Kenneth Higson
Canadian politician
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Kenneth James Higson (14 March 1934 – 22 September 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, England, and followed a legal career.
Died22 September 1988 (aged 54)
Professionbarrister and solicitor, lawyer
He represented the Lincoln electoral district on two occasions, following election victories in the 1972 and 1979 federal elections. He served in the 29th and 31st Canadian Parliaments, but was defeated in other elections (1968, 1974 and 1980).
| 1968 Canadian federal election: Lincoln | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | H. Gordon Barrett | 13,328 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kenneth Higson | 12,692 | ||||||
| New Democratic | John Martin | 6,763 | ||||||
| 1972 Canadian federal election: Lincoln | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kenneth Higson | 16,840 | ||||||
| Liberal | H. Gordon Barrett | 13,562 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Ron Leavens | 6,714 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Jim Walters | 612 | ||||||
| 1974 Canadian federal election: Lincoln | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Andres | 17,499 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kenneth Higson | 14,221 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Ron Leavens | 6,548 | ||||||
| Social Credit | James Robert Walters | 611 | ||||||
| 1979 Canadian federal election: Lincoln | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kenneth Higson | 19,612 | ||||||
| Liberal | Norm Marshall | 15,026 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Ken Lee | 13,400 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Don McLean | 151 | ||||||
| 1980 Canadian federal election: Lincoln | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Bryce Mackasey | 17,449 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kenneth Higson | 16,741 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Kenneth I. Lee | 13,500 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Don McLean | 133 | ||||||
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