Terra Nova (electoral district)

Terra Nova
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Terra Nova in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Colin Holloway
Liberal
District created 1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,085
Electors (2015) 8,425

Terra Nova is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,425 eligible voters within the district.[1]

The central Newfoundland district is found on the western shore of Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay though it excludes the Bonavista Peninsula and includes the national park of same name. While farming and fishing have been traditional mainstays of the economy, tourism has become increasingly popular.

The largest community in this district is Clarenville. It also includes communities on Bonavista Bay from Glovertown south to Port Blandford and the Trinity Bay communities between Clarenville and Southport while it also includes St. Brendan's and Random Island.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Colin Holloway Liberal 2015-
  Sandy Collins Progressive Conservative 2009–2015
  Paul Oram Progressive Conservative 2003–2009
  Tom Lush Liberal 1996–2003
  Kay Young Liberal 1993–1996
  Glen Greening Progressive Conservative 1982–1993
  Tom Lush Liberal 1975–1982

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalColin Holloway2,47643.74%+29.43
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins2,42242.78%-20.37
New DemocraticBert Blundon76313.48%-1.21
Total valid votes 5,661100%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins2,78563.15%+8.15
New DemocraticRobin Brentnall64814.69%+7.89
LiberalRyan Lane63114.31%-23.89
IndependentJohn Baird3467.85%
Total valid votes 4,410100%

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By-Election, November 26, 2009 On the resignation of Paul Oram, October 7, 2009[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins239855%-19.05
LiberalJohn Baird166338.2%+21.32
  NDP Robin Brentnall 297 6.8% -1.54
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram342774.05%–
LiberalKatty Gallant78116.88%
  NDP Bill Cashin 358 7.74%
  Independent Lionel Glover 62 1.34%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram3,11452.37%–
LiberalTom Lush2,61443.96%
  NDP Herbert Ralph 218 3.67%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalTom Lush3,51466.72%
Progressive ConservativeRob Stead1,74033.04%–
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalTom Lush4,04966.14%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,05733.60%–
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalKay Young3,23556.62%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,30040.25%–
  NDP Kevin Muggridge 163 2.85%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2920––
LiberalRay Goulding2370
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeGlen Greening2857––
LiberalEverett Cross2099
  Independent Gordon Genge 143
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalThomas Lush2455
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2256––

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions TERRA NOVA" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Terra Nova 2009 By-election Results. Retrieved October, 2009.
  3. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine.. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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