Port de Grave (electoral district)
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Defunct provincial electoral district | |
Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly |
District created | 1972 |
First contested | 1972 |
Last contested | 2011 |
Demographics | |
Population (2006) | 12,015 |
Electors (2011) | 8,914 |
Port de Grave is a defunct 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. In 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.
The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Harbour Grace-Port de Grave.
Members of the House of Assembly
The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly:
Member | Party | Term | |
---|---|---|---|
Glenn Littlejohn | Progressive Conservative | 2011–2015 | |
Roland Butler | Liberal | 2001–2011 | |
John Efford | Liberal | 1985–2001 | |
Randy Collins | Progressive Conservative | 1979–1985 | |
Eric Dawe | Newfoundland Reform Liberal Party | 1975–1979 | |
George Wilson | Progressive Conservative | 1972–1975 | |
Eric Dawe | Liberal | 1962–1972 | |
Llewellyn Strange | Liberal | 1956–1962 | |
Isaac Mercer | Liberal | 1951–1956 | |
George T. Makinson | Liberal | 1949–1951 | |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Progressive Conservative | Glenn Littlejohn | 3,647 | 60.13% | – | |
Liberal | Leanne Hussey | 2,022 | 33.34% | ||
NDP | Sarah Downey | 396 | 6.53% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Roland Butler | 3329 | 50.75% | ||
Progressive Conservative | Glenn Littlejohn | 3069 | 46.78% | – | |
NDP | Randy Wayne Dawe | 162 | 2.47% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Liberal | Roland Butler | 3983 | 62.66% | ||
Progressive Conservative | Clarence Gosse | 2374 | 37.34% | – |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Roland Butler | 3309 | 50.75% | ||
Progressive Conservative | Ed Neil | 3211 | 49.24% | – |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Liberal | John Efford | 4488 | |||
Progressive Conservative | Paul Cooper | 1026 | – | – | |
NDP | Steve Quigley | 185 |
References
- ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions PORT DE GRAVE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. 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.