Grand Bank (electoral district)

Grand Bank is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to the 1974 redistribution, the district was called Burin. The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Burin-Grand Bank.

Grand Bank
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1966
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)10,060

Grand Bank covers the southernmost part of the Burin Peninsula. The fishery, particularly deep-sea activity, has historically driven the economy of towns like Grand Bank, Fortune and Lawn. Mining was once prominent in St. Lawrence area, but no longer. Other communities include: Epworth, Frenchman's Cove, Grand Beach, Garnish, L'Anse au Loup, Lamaline, Lewin's Cove, Little St. Lawrence, Lord's Cove, Point au Gaul, Point May, St. Lawrence, Salmonier, Taylor's Bay, Tides Brook and Winterland.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Darin King Progressive Conservative 2007–2015
  Judy Foote Liberal 1996-2007
  Bill Matthews Progressive Conservative 1982-1996
  Leslie Thoms Liberal 1979-1982
  Alexander Hickman Progressive Conservative 1966-1979
  Eric Jones Liberal 1956-1966
  Phillip Forsey Liberal 1949-1956

Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDarin King3,27168.52−11.51
LiberalCarol Anne Haley1,33627.98+8.01
New DemocraticWally Layman1673.5+3.5
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeDarin King356380.03%+31.5
LiberalRod Cake88919.97%-29.35
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJudy Foote310149.32%-20.86
Progressive ConservativeDarin King305848.53%+28.24
  NDP Bill Wakeley 136 2.15% -7.37
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJudy Foote396470.18
Progressive ConservativeJohn Bolt114620.29–
  NDP Richard Rennie 538 9.52
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJudy Foote4136
Progressive ConservativeHerb Edwards2521––
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeBill Matthews3406––
LiberalJudy Foote2805
  NDP Joseph L. Edwards 181
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeBill Matthews394868.6–
LiberalGraham Wood181131.5
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeBill Matthews302849.3–
LiberalT. Maxwell Snook268943.7
  NDP Calvin Peach 431 7.0
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Matthews285751.6–
LiberalLeslie R. Thoms244244.1
  NDP Eric Miller 234 4.23
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalLeslie Thoms343165.0
Progressive ConservativeClarence W. Rogers164631.2–
  NDP Harvey Jr. Tulk 198 3.8

References
  1. "Grand Bank District Profile 2007". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. "Grand Bank District Profile 2003". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2011.

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