Mount Pearl North

Mount Pearl North, formerly known as Waterford Valley, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 9,622 eligible voters living within the district.[2]

Mount Pearl North
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Mount Pearl North in relation to other districts in St. John's
Coordinates:47.524°N 52.810°W / 47.524; -52.810
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Jim Lester
Progressive Conservative
District created2006
First contested2007
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2011)14,190[1]
Electors (2017)9,976
Area (km²)15
Census divisionsDivision No. 1
Census subdivisionsMount Pearl, St. John's

This suburban district includes the northern part of the city of Mount Pearl and part of the city of St. John's. The district was created in 2007 using 79 per cent of the old Waterford Valley district and smaller sections of Mount Pearl and Topsail districts.[3] The district was reconfigured in 2015.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Mount Pearl North
Mount Pearl North
  Member Party Term
  Jim Lester Progressive Conservative 2017-
  Steve Kent Progressive Conservative 2007-2017
Waterford Valley
  Member Party Term
  Harvey Hodder Progressive Conservative 1996-2007
Waterford - Kenmount
  Member Party Term
  Harvey Hodder Progressive Conservative 1993-1996
  Eric Gullage Liberal 1988-1993
  Gerry Ottenheimer Progressive Conservative 1975-1987
Before 1975: see St. John's North

Election results

Mount Pearl North
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJim Lester2,90749.2
LiberalNicole Kieley2,19637.2
NL AllianceWilliam Neville4437.5
New DemocraticCarol Reade3586.1
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

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Mount Pearl North By-Election - November 21, 2017
On the resignation of Steve Kent, October 11, 2017
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJim Lester2,06446.89-4.59
LiberalJim Burton1,12925.65-16.77
New DemocraticNicole Kieley1,08824.72+18.61
IndependentHudson Stratton1212.75
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.09
Total valid votes 4,40299.62
Total rejected and declined votes 170.38
Turnout 4,41944.30
Electors on the lists 9,976
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Kent3,12051.48-21.38
LiberalRandy Simms2,57142.42+35.28
New DemocraticCameron Mercer-Maillet3706.10-13.45
Total valid votes 6,06199.51
Turnout 6,09162.64
Electors on the lists 9,724
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeSteve Kent3,72773.31-11.74
  New Democratic Kurtis Coombs 994 19.55 +13.64
LiberalMaurice Budgell3637.14-1.90
Total valid votes 5,08499.24
Total rejected and declined votes 390.76+0.37
Turnout 5,12351.93-9.43
Electors on the lists 9,865
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Kent4,75185.05
LiberalElaine Reid5049.04
  New Democratic Janice Lockyer 330 5.91
Total valid votes 5,58699.61
Total rejected and declined votes 220.39
Turnout 5,60861.36
Electors on the lists 9,140

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Waterford Valley
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHarvey Hodder4,56973.03
LiberalAverill Baker1,27720.41
New DemocraticJustin Locke4106.55
Total valid votes 6,25699.87
Total rejected and declines votes 80.13
Turnout 6,26466.81
Electors on the lists 9,376
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHarvey Hodder3,48054.38
LiberalPaula M. Buckle2,68041.88
New DemocraticBill Maddigan2393.73
Total valid votes 6,39999.84
Total rejected and declines votes 100.16
Turnout 6,40974.90
Electors on the lists 8,557
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHarvey Hodder3,44454.365
LiberalBarrie Heywood2,85845.35
Total valid votes 6,30299.68
Total rejected and declines votes 200.32
Turnout 6,32273.88
Electors on the lists 8,557

Waterford-Kenmount
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHarvey Hodder4,73151.31
LiberalEric Gullage3,83741.61
New DemocraticScott Anderson6537.08
Total valid votes 9,22199.72
Total rejected and declines votes 260.28
Turnout 9,24798.78
Electors on the lists 9,361
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEric Gullage3,94753.06
Progressive ConservativeRalph Tucker3,18842.86
New DemocraticWayne James3044.09
Total valid votes 7,43999.85
Total rejected and declines votes 110.15
Turnout 7,45079.59
Electors on the lists 9,361
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, 9 March 1988
Appointment of Gerry Ottenheimer to the Senate
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEric Gullage2,31141.45
Progressive ConservativeE. Ralph Tucker2,11137.86
New DemocraticCle Newhook1,15420.70
Total valid votes 5,57699.86
Total rejected and declines votes 80.14
Turnout 5,58469.03
Electors on the lists 8,089
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeGerry Ottenheimer3,25156.98
LiberalEric Adams1,40124.55
New DemocraticWallace Day1,05418.47
Total valid votes 5,70699.84
Total rejected and declines votes 90.16
Turnout 5,71570.65
Electors on the lists 8,089

References
  1. http://www.nledbc.ca/finaldesc/mountpearl_north.pdf
  2. "Summary of Polling Divisions Mount Pearl North" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  4. Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
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