Kent East was a federal electoral district (or riding) represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1917.

It incorporated parts of Bothwell and Elgin West ridings.

The west riding consisted of the townships of Camden, Chatham, Howard, Orford and Zone, the towns of Bothwell, Dresden, Ridgetown and Wallaceburg, and the village of Thamesville.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged back into Kent riding.

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament: