Port de Grave (electoral district)
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 Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district |
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| Port de Grave in relation to other districts in Newfoundland | |||
| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | ||
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Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| District created | 1972 | ||
| First contested | 1972 | ||
| Last contested | 2011 | ||
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| Population (2006) | 12,015 | ||
| Electors (2011) | 8,914 | ||
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Port de Grave is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Fishing is a prime industry in the district and many people commute to work in the St. John’s area. Bay Roberts is an important service centre for the region and there is some light industrial activity. As of 2011, there were 8,914 eligible voters living within the district.[1]
The district includes the communities of Bay Roberts, Bareneed, Bishop's Cove, Blow Me Down, Bryant's Cove, Hibb's Cove, Port de Grave, Ship Cove, Spaniard's Bay, The Dock, Tilton and Upper Island Cove.
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[edit] Members of the House of Assembly
The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Glen Littlejohn | Progressive Conservative | 2011-present | |
| Roland Butler | Liberal | 2001-2011 | |
| John Efford | Liberal | 1985-2001 | |
| Randy Collins | Progressive Conservative | 1979-1985 | |
| Eric Dawe | Liberal | 1975-1979 | |
| George Wilson | Progressive Conservative | 1972-1975 | |
| Eric Dawe | Liberal | 1962-1972 | |
| Lleywellyn Strange | Liberal | 1956-1962 | |
| Isaac Mercer | Liberal | 1951-1956 | |
| George T. Makinson | Liberal | 1949-1951 |
[edit] Election results
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Glen Littlejohn | 3,647 | 60.13% | ||
| Liberal | Leanne Hussey | 2,022 | 33.34% | ||
| NDP | Sarah Downey | 396 | 6.53% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Roland Butler | 3329 | 50.75% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Glenn Littlejohn | 3069 | 46.78% | ||
| NDP | Randy Wayne Dawe | 162 | 2.47% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Roland Butler | 3983 | 62.66% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Clarence Gosse | 2374 | 37.34% | ||
| By-election, 2001
On resignation of John Efford |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Roland Butler | 3309 | 50.75% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Ed Neil | 3211 | 49.24% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | John Efford | 4488 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Cooper | 1026 | |||
| NDP | Steve Quigley | 185 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions PORT DE GRAVE". Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/PDF/District.Descriptions/Port%20de%20Grave_Polling%20Division%20Descriptions.pdf. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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