Pleasantville (electoral district)

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Pleasantville was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from 1975 to 1996. The district was located in the north end of St. John's.

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The riding was created for the 1975 election out of parts of St. John's East Extern and St. John's Centre. It was abolished before the 1996 election, mostly into Virginia Waters and St. John's East, with small parts going to Cape St. Francis and St. John's North.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

 MemberPartyTerm
  Jerome W. Dinn Progressive Conservative 1975-1989
  Walter Noel Liberal 1989-1996

Election results

1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Walter Noel 3,48346.07-1.06
Progressive Conservative Randy Pearcey3,23242.75+0.10
New Democratic Elaine Price84611.19+0.96
Total valid votes7,56199.72
Total rejected ballots210.28+0.02
Turnout7,58281.25+6.38
Eligible voters9,332
Liberal hold Swing -0.58
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [1]
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Walter Noel 3,48347.12
Progressive Conservative Stephen Stafford3,23242.65
New Democratic Dennis MacKay84610.23
Total valid votes6,96999.74
Total rejected ballots180.26
Turnout6,98774.87
Eligible voters9,332
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [2]

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