Bonavista North

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Bonavista North
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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Bonavista North in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1949
First contested 1949
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006)10,064
Electors (2011)6,956

Bonavista North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 until 2015.

Contents

As of 2011 the district had 6,956 eligible voters. [1]

When it was abolished in 2015, it contained the communities of: Trinity, Centreville, Wareham, Indian Bay, Greenspond, Valleyfield, Badger's Quay, Pool's Island, Brookfield, Wesleyville, Pound Cove, Templeman, Newtown, Cape Freels, Lumsden, Deadman's Bay, Musgrave Harbour, Ladle Cove, Aspen Cove, Carmanville, Noggin Cove, Frederickton, Davidsville, Main Point, Gander Bay South, Clarke's Head, Victoria Cove, and Wing's Point.

The district's principal industry was fishing. Former Premier Beaton Tulk represented the district until he resigned in 2002.

The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced almost entirely by Fogo Island-Cape Freels and a small piece going to Gander.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
29th 1949–1951   Joey Smallwood Liberal
30th 1951–1956
31st 1956–1959
32nd 1959–1962 Edward S. Spencer
33rd 1962–1966 Joey Smallwood
34th 1966–1971 Beaton Abbott
35th 1971–1972 Paul S. Thoms
36th 1972–1975
37th 1975–1979   W. George Cross Progressive Conservative
38th 1979–1982   Len Stirling Liberal
39th 1982–1985   W. George Cross Progressive Conservative
40th 1985–1989   Tom Lush Liberal
41st 1989–1993
42nd 1993–1996
43rd 1996–1999 Beaton Tulk
43rd 1999–2002
2002–2003   Harry Harding Progressive Conservative
44th 2003–2007
45th 2007–2011
46th 2011–2015 Eli Cross

Election results

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Eli Cross 1,72346.47-21.29
Liberal Paul Kean1,51840.94+10.57
New Democratic John Coaker46712.59+10.71
Total valid votes3,70899.54
Total rejected ballots170.46-0.42
Turnout3,72553.71-5.49
Electors on the lists6,935–
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -15.93
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 2,88367.76+9.42
Liberal Winston Carter1,29230.36-9.30
New Democratic E. Howard Parsons801.88-0.12
Total valid votes4,25599.02
Total rejected ballots420.98+0.79
Turnout4,29759.20-15.21
Electors on the lists7,258–
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +9.36
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 3,38458.33+1.26
Liberal Churence Rogers 2,30139.67-2.67
New Democratic E. Howard Parsons1162.00+1.42
Total valid votes5,80199.81
Total rejected ballots110.19-0.09
Turnout5,81274.42-2.87
Electors on the lists7,810–
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.97
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, July 24, 2002
On the resignation of Beaton Tulk
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 3,42457.08+32.61
Liberal Beaton Tulk 2,54042.34-33.20
New Democratic E. Howard Parsons350.58
Total valid votes5,99999.72
Total rejected ballots170.28-0.38
Turnout6,01677.29+16.27
Electors on the lists7,784–
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +32.90
1999 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3,94375.54+18.85
Progressive Conservative James Cooze1,27724.46-14.38
Total valid votes5,22099.33
Total rejected ballots350.67+0.49
Turnout5,25561.01-12.72
Electors on the lists8,613–
Liberal hold Swing -16.62
1996 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3,59456.69
Progressive Conservative Sam Winsor2,46338.85
New Democratic Wayne Davis2834.46
Total valid votes6,34099.83
Total rejected ballots110.17
Turnout6,35173.74
Electors on the lists8,613–
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Lush3722
Progressive Conservative John Ackermann1770––
  NDP Ed Brown349
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Lush3470
Progressive Conservative Eli Cross2351––
  NDP Ingwald Feltham117
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Lush2983
Progressive Conservative W. George Cross2861––
  NDP John Blackwood150
  Independent Wayne Davis58
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Walter George Cross2972––
Liberal Len Stirling2678

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions BONAVISTA NORTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.[ permanent dead link ]

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