St. John's North (provincial electoral district)

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St. John's North
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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St. John's North in relation to other districts in St. John's
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006)11,673
Electors (2011)8,779

St. John's North is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,779 eligible voters living within the district. [1]

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The district included a large section of central-northern St. John's. Includes commercial areas such as Kenmount Road, the Avalon Mall and the O’Leary industrial park. Stretches along Thorburn Road and takes in half of Pippy Park, including the Health Science Centre and the northern half of Memorial University. It was replaced in 2015 largely by the district of Mount Scio.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
31st 1956–1959   George M. Nightingale Liberal
32nd 1959–1962
33rd 1962–1966 Geoffrey Carnell
34th 1966–1971 Nathaniel S. Noel
35th 1971–1972   John Carter Progressive Conservative
36th 1972–1975
37th 1975–1979
38th 1979–1982
39th 1982–1985
40th 1985–1989
41st 1989–1993   Phil Warren Liberal
42nd 1993–1996 Lloyd Matthews
43rd 1996–1999
43rd 1999–2003
44th 2003–2007   Bob Ridgley Progressive Conservative
45th 2007–2011
46th 2011–2013   Dale Kirby New Democratic
2013–2014   Independent
2014–2015   Liberal

[2]

Election results

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP Dale Kirby 2,59555.20+45.22
Progressive Conservative Bob Ridgley 1,90540.52-37.02
Liberal Elizabeth Scammel Reynolds2014.28-8.20
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +41.12
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bob Ridgley348877.55%–
Liberal Simon Lono56112.47%
  NDP Matt Power4499.98%

[3]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bob Ridgley3107––
Liberal Jeff Brace1433
  NDP Liam Walsh820

[4]

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lloyd Matthews2304
Progressive Conservative Ray Andrews1971––
  NDP Dale Kirby788
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lloyd Matthews278956.4
Progressive Conservative Ian Carter164933.3–
  NDP Raj Sharan51010.3
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lloyd Matthews2520
Progressive Conservative Warren Babb1704––
  NDP Sara Rich810
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Philip Warren2705
Progressive Conservative Thomas Osbourne1937––
  NDP Dorothy Inglis495
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John Carter2631––
  NDP Dorothy Inglis1431
Liberal Judi Murphy1347
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative John A. Carter2520––
Liberal Norman Whalen1095
  NDP Austin Scott165

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. JOHN'S NORTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. ↑ CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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