Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South

Grand Falls-Windsor—Green Bay South, formerly known as Windsor—Springdale, is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2011, there were 7,004 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1006
First contested2007
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)9,960
Electors (2011)7,004

In Central Newfoundland, on the shore of Notre Dame Bay. It includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor. Other communities include South Brook, Beaumont as well as Triton Island, Pelley's Island, Long Island and Sunday Cove Island.

The former district of Green Bay was represented by former Premier Brian Peckford (1979-1989).

The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans.

Members of the House of Assembly
  Member Party Term
  Ray Hunter Progressive Conservative 1999-2015
  Graham Flight Liberal 1989-1999
  Clyde Wells Liberal 1987-1989
  Graham Flight Liberal 1985-1987
  John McLennon Progressive Conservative 1982-1985
  Graham Flight Liberal 1975-1982

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Green Bay
  Member Party Term
  Alvin Hewlett Progressive Conservative 1989-1996
  Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative 1972-1989
  Harold Starkes Liberal 1971-1972
  William R. Smallwood Liberal 1956-1971
  Baxter Morgan Liberal 1949-1956

Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeRay Hunter2,13157.38%–
LiberalMerv Wiseman1,16531.37%
  NDP Clyde Bridger 418 11.25%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeRay Hunter2,62069.22%–
LiberalAubrey Smith97325.71%
  NDP John L. Whelan 192 5.07%

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References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-GREEN BAY SOUTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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