Burin-Placentia West

Burin-Placentia West
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Burin-Placentia West in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created 1949
First contested 1949
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,444
Electors (2011) 7,673

Burin-Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at OCI's Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic.

The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon.

Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker's Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative 2003–2015
  Mary Hodder Liberal 1996–2003
  Glenn Tobin Progressive Conservative 1982–1996
  Don Hollett Liberal 1979–1982
  Patrick Canning Liberal 1975–1979
  Leo Barry Progressive Conservative 1972–1975
  Patrick Canning Liberal 1949–1972

[2][3]

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman2,53848.45
New DemocraticJulie Mitchell2,49847.69
LiberalJacqueline Mullett2023.86
Total valid votes 5,23899.77
Total rejected ballots 120.23
Turnout 5,25069.00
Electors on the lists 7,591–
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman3,14159.24
New DemocraticJulie Mitchell1,70432.14
LiberalGeorge Brake4578.62
Total valid votes 5,30299.73
Total rejected ballots 140.27
Turnout 5,31669.36
Electors on the lists 7,664–
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman345055.05%+49.18%
LiberalSam Synard213334.03%-19.27%
  NDP Wayne Butler 684 10.91% -35.79%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalMary Hodder346953.30%-18.99%
  NDP Wayne Butler 2658 40.83% +40.83%
Progressive ConservativeDominic Lundrigan3825.87%-21.84%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalMary Hodder494472.29%
Progressive ConservativeTerry Keating189527.71%–

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions BURIN - PLACENTIA WEST" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 47°22′N 55°00′W / 47.37°N 55.00°W / 47.37; -55.00

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