Conception Bay South (electoral district)

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Conception Bay South
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Newfoundland 2015 Conception Bay South.svg
Location in the St. John's area
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Barry Petten
Progressive Conservative
District created1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2021
Demographics
Population (2011)14,558
Electors (2015)9,025
Area (km²)85
Census division(s) Division No. 1
Census subdivision(s) Conception Bay South, St. John's (part)

Conception Bay South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 9,938 eligible voters living within the district. [1]

Contents

Composed of part of the town of Conception Bay South. A mix of rural and suburban populations, especially as the town of Conception Bay South grows. The district includes the communities of Foxtrap, Long Pond, Manuels, Kelligrews and part of Chamberlains. It is part of the St. John's metropolitan area.

The riding was created for the 1975 election from Harbour Main and St. John's North.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
St. John's North and Harbour Main prior to 1975
37th 1975-1979   John Nolan Liberal
38th 1979-1982 John Butt Progressive Conservative
39th 1982-1985
40th 1985-1989
41st 1989-1993 Pat Cowan Liberal
42nd 1993-1996
43rd 1996-1999 Bob French Progressive Conservative
44th 1999-2002
2002-2003 Terry French
45th 2003-2007
46th 2007-2011
47th 2011-2014
2014-2015 Rex Hillier Liberal
48th 2015-2019 Barry Petten Progressive Conservative
49th 2019–2021
50th 2021–Present

Election results

Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Barry Petten 3,06357.09-5.43
Liberal Shelley Moores1,94136.18+13.40
New Democratic Andrew Lovell2254.19
NL Alliance Warrick Butler1362.53-12.16
Total valid votes5,365
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.43
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador . Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)" . Retrieved 27 March 2021.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Barry Petten3,44762.52+14.80
Liberal Kevin Baker1,25622.78-21.44
NL Alliance Warrick Butler81014.69–
Total valid votes5,51399.01
Total rejected ballots550.99+0.63
Turnout5,56861.85+6.85
Eligible voters9,003
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +18.12
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Barry Petten 2,36047.72+0.04
Liberal Steve Porter2,18744.23-5.04
New Democratic Jeanne Clarke3988.05+5.00
Total valid votes4,94599.64–
Total rejected ballots180.36–
Turnout4,96354.99+11.42
Eligible voters9,025
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.54
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [2]
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, November 5, 2014
upon the resignation of Terry French
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rex Hillier 2,10249.27+42.52
Progressive Conservative Barry Petten 2,03447.68-21.51
New Democratic Cameron Mercer-Maillet1303.05-21.01
Total valid votes4,26699.77–
Total rejected ballots100.23–
Turnout4,27643.57
Eligible voters9,813
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +32.02
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [3]
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Terry French 3,63269.19-10.19
New Democratic Noah Davis-Power1,26324.06+19.64
Liberal Cynthia Layden Barron3546.75-9.45
Total valid votes5,24999.73–
Total rejected ballots140.27–
Turnout5,26374.84+3.615
Eligible voters9,527
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -14.92
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [4]
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Terry French 4,67079.38-3.72
Liberal Jerry E. Young95316.20+4.81
New Democratic Touria Tougui2604.42-1.09
Total valid votes5,88399.64–
Total rejected ballots210.36–
Turnout5,90461.97-2.64
Eligible voters9,527
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.27
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [5]
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Terry French 5,60683.10+0.79
Liberal Andy Lewis76811.39-5.04
New Democratic Sheina Lerman3725.51+4.25
Total valid votes6,74699.75–
Total rejected ballots170.25–
Turnout6,76364.61+3.61
Eligible voters10,467
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.92
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [6]
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, November 12, 2002
upon the death of Bob French
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Terry French 4,76182.31+17.77
Liberal Gary Corbett95016.43-13.55
New Democratic Ann Price731.26-4.22
Total valid votes5,78499.74–
Total rejected ballots150.26–
Turnout5,79961.00-1.18
Eligible voters9,507
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +15.66
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [7]
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bob French 3,88864.54+14.04
Liberal Bill Lee1,80629.98-13.52
New Democratic Reg Porter3305.48-0.52
Total valid votes6,02499.69–
Total rejected ballots190.31–
Turnout6,04362.18-5.43
Eligible voters9,719
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +13.78
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [8]
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bob French 3,05150.50+12.82
Liberal Bill Dawe2,62843.50-3.28
New Democratic Harvey Taylor3636.00-7.98
Total valid votes6,04299.74–
Total rejected ballots160.26–
Turnout6,05867.61+0.25
Eligible voters8,960
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.05
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [9]
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Patt Cowan 2,99546.77-6.72
Progressive Conservative Martin Suter2,41337.69-6.74
New Democratic George Corbett89513.98+11.89
Independent Elijah Dawe1001.56
Total valid votes6,40399.75–
Total rejected ballots160.25+0.04
Turnout6,419100.85+9.41
Eligible voters6,365
Liberal hold Swing +0.01
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [10]
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Patt Cowan 3,10753.49+14.59
Progressive Conservative John Butt 2,58044.42-4.38
New Democratic Edgar Russell1212.08-5.82
Total valid votes5,80899.79–
Total rejected ballots120.21–0.08
Turnout5,82091.44+17.93
Eligible voters6,365
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.49
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [11]
1985 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John Butt 2,17948.80-21.75
Liberal Ron Clarke1,73738.90+17.09
New Democratic Art Dawe3537.91+4.08
Independent Gordon Dawe 1964.39
Total valid votes4,46599.71–
Total rejected ballots130.29+0.05
Turnout4,47873.51-2.25
Eligible voters6,092
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -19.42
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [12]
1982 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John Butt 5,38270.56+24.29
Liberal Gerald Greenslade1,66421.81-12.79
New Democratic Howard Story2923.83-0.39
Independent Jerry LeDrew2903.80
Total valid votes7,62899.76–
Total rejected ballots180.24–0.28
Turnout7,64675.76+0.36
Eligible voters10,093
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +18.54
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [13]
1979 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John Butt 3,50346.27+2.06
Liberal John A. Nolan 2,62034.61-10.33
Independent Gordon Dawe 1,03513.67
New Democratic Boyd Batten3194.21+0.10
Independent Richard Gosse941.24
Total valid votes7,57199.49–
Total rejected ballots390.51+0.04
Turnout7,61075.40-3.84
Eligible voters10,093
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.19
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [14]
1975 Newfoundland general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal John A. Nolan 3,11244.93
Progressive Conservative Gordon Dawe 3,06244.21
Reform Liberal Ralph C. Petten4676.74
New Democratic Wilson Porter2854.11
Total valid votes6,92699.53
Total rejected ballots330.47
Turnout6,95979.24
Eligible voters8,782
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "November 5, 2014 By-Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Report on the Provincial General Election, October 11, 2011" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Report on the Provincial General Election, October 9, 2007" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Report on the October 21, 2003 General Election" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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  8. ↑ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the General Election for the Forty-Fourth General Assembly, February 9, 1999" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 November 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the General Election for the Forty-Third General Assembly, February 22, 1996" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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  11. ↑ "Election Statistics 1989" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Election Returns 1985" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 22 October 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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