Kilbride (electoral district)

Kilbride
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Kilbride in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created 1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,701
Electors (2011) 10,251

Kilbride is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 10,251 eligible voters living within the district.[1] The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Waterford Valley.

The district makes up the southern portion of the city of St. John's, including the rural neighbourhoods of the Goulds and Kilbride. Agriculture is an important industry in the district.

It has been one of the strongest Progressive Conservative (PC) districts in the Newfoundland and Labrador, voting 85% for the Torys in the 2007 election. Since its creation, it has always returned a PC MHA to the House of Assembly.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  John Dinn Progressive Conservative 2007–2015
  Ed Byrne Progressive Conservative 1993–2007
  Bob Aylward Progressive Conservative 1979–1993
  Robert Wells Progressive Conservative 1975–1979

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Dinn3,34758.43%–
  NDP Paul Boundridge 1,927 33.64%
LiberalBrian Hanlon4547.93%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Dinn4,44384.48%–
  NDP Michelle Broderick 421 8.01%
LiberalRoger Linehan3646.92%
  Independent Paul Perrier 31 0.59%

[2]

By-Election: February 8, 2007 On the resignation of Ed Byrne
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative John Dinn 2,744 78.83 +0.55
LiberalBob Clarke50814.59-1.18
  NDP Gemma Schlamp-Hickey 229 6.58 +0.63
Total 3,481 100%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeEd Byrne5,315––
LiberalJoe Wadden1,071
  NDP David Reynolds 404

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeEd Byrne4145––
LiberalBarbara Howlett2,133
  NDP Lee Ingram 289
  Independent Vicki Stuckless 289

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions KILBRIDE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  3. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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