Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans

Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Al Hawkins
Liberal
District created 2006
First contested 2007
Last contested 2015
Demographics
Population (2006) 9,924
Electors (2011) 7,450

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 2006, the district was Grand Falls-Buchans, while expanded slightly in all directions it took in no major municipalities.[1] As of 2011, there are 7,450 eligible voters living within the district.[2]

In the heart of central Newfoundland. Includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor to the north and stretches westward. Badger, Buchans, Buchans Junction, Crooked Lake, Millertown and Red Indian Lake are in the district. Forestry and mining are major industries.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Al Hawkins Liberal 2015-
  Susan Sullivan Progressive Conservative 2007–2015
  Anna Thistle Liberal 1996-2007
  Mike Mackey Progressive Conservative 1995-1996
  Len Simms Progressive Conservative 1979-1995
  John Lundrigan Progressive Conservative 1975-1979
  Aubrey Senior Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
  Frederick W. Rowe Liberal 1966-1971
  Ambrose Peddle Progressive Conservative 1962-1966
  Raymond W. Guy Liberal 1959-1962
  Edward S. Spencer Liberal 1949-1959

Election results

Results as Grand Falls—Windsor—Buchans

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAl Hawkins2,60753.55%+21.46
Progressive ConservativeMark Whiffen1,15023.62%-38.00
IndependentRex Barnes96219.76%
New DemocraticMeghan Keating1493.06%-3.23
Total valid votes 4,868100.0
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSusan Sullivan2,95761.62%-10.21
LiberalWayne Morris1,54032.09%+27.86
New DemocraticJohn Whelan3026.29%-17.64
Total valid votes 4,799100.0
2007 general election, November 6, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Susan Sullivan 2,767 71.83
     NDP Junior C. Downey 922 23.93
LiberalJohn J. Woodrow1634.23

Results as Grand Falls—Buchans

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
LiberalAnna Thistle3,921
  Progressive Conservative Paula Flood 2,331
  NDP Gerry Tobin 370
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
LiberalAnna Thistle3,551
  Progressive Conservative Lorne Woolridge 2,349
  NDP Bob Buckingham 188
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalAnna Thistle3,441
Progressive ConservativeMike Mackey2,321––
  NDP Joe Tremblett 1,087

[3]

Results as Grand Falls

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms3,470––
LiberalEdward Langdon1,421
  NDP John Mackey 297

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms3,40064.9–
LiberalJim Hornell1,84135.1

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms2,20844.3–
  NDP Bryan Blackmore 2,167 43.4
LiberalGeorge Anderson61512.3

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeLeonard Simms2,78670.7–
LiberalWalter Clarke1,15329.3

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms2,55658.7–
LiberalRoger Grimes1,34630.9
  NDP Andrew Barker 449 3.8

[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-BUCHANS" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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