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Exploits
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Pleaman Forsey
Progressive Conservative
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2011)12,667
Electors (2015)9,456
Area (km²)3,945
Pop. density (per km²)3.2
Census division(s)Division No. 6, Division No. 8
Census subdivision(s)Bishop's Falls, Botwood, Grand Falls-Windsor (part), Leading Tickles, Norris Arm, Northern Arm, Peterview, Point Leamington, Point of Bay

Exploits is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

In central Newfoundland on Bay of Exploits, it lies between the Trans-Canada Highway in the south and Notre Dame Bay in the north. Most of the population lives in the southern centres of Botwood and Bishop's Falls.

To the north, Exploits includes communities in Notre Dame Bay such as Cottrell's Cove, but most of the population lives in southern centres such as Botwood and Bishop's Falls. Communities include: Bishop's Falls, Bishop's Falls South, Botwood, Charles Brook, Cottrell's Cove, Fortune Harbour, Glover's Harbour, Leading Tickles West, Moore's Cove, Northern Arm, Peterview, Phillip's Head, Pleasantview, Point Leamington, Point of Bay, Ritter's Arm and Wooddale.

The district was formerly represented by Liberal Premier Roger Grimes.

Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly:

  Member Party Term
  Pleaman Forsey Progressive Conservative 2019–present
  Jerry Dean Liberal 2015-2019
  Clayton Forsey Progressive Conservative 2005-2015
  Roger Grimes Liberal 1989-2005
  Hugh Twomey Progressive Conservative 1976-1989
  Stephen Mulrooney Liberal 1975-1976

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Election results

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Pleaman Forsey 2,874 49.4 +2.4
Liberal Jerry Dean 1,924 33.1 -17.1
Independent Gloria Cooper 1,015 17.5 -
Total valid votes 5,813 100
Total rejected ballots 17
Turnout 5,830 64.7
Eligible voters 9,015
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jerry Dean 2,654 50.16% +34.22
Progressive Conservative Clayton Forsey 2,489 47.04% -21.68
New Democratic Bridget Henley 148 2.80% -12.53
Total valid votes 5,291 100%
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Clayton Forsey 2,819 68.72% -3.67
Liberal Jim Samson 654 15.94% -11.67
New Democratic Grant Hameon 629 15.33%
Total valid votes 4,102 100%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Clayton Forsey 3,396 72.39% –
Liberal Jody Fancey 1,295 27.61%

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By-election: June 23, 2005 On resignation of Roger Grimes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  PC Clayton Forsey 2,605 55.2
Liberal George Saunders 1,958 41.5
  NDP John Whelan 159 3.4
Total 4,722 100%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Roger Grimes 3,218 56.14%
Progressive Conservative Clayton Forsey 2,346 40.93% –
  NDP John Whelan 168 2.93%

[3]

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Roger Grimes 2,526
Progressive Conservative Gonzo Gillingham 1,944 – –
  NDP Arnold Best 633

References

  1. ^ CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  2. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  3. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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