Vaughn Granter

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Vaughn Granter
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Humber West
In office
March 16, 2011 November 27, 2015
Progressive Conservative Vaughn Granter233559.38%
Liberal Donna Luther83321.19%
  NDP Jordan Stringer76419.43%

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Humber West By-Election - February 15, 2011 On the resignation of Danny Williams, December 3, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Vaughn Granter210963.58%
Liberal Mark Watton109733.06%
  NDP Rosie Myers1123.38%

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