Bonavista North

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Bonavista North
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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Bonavista North in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1949
First contested1949
Last contested2011
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.

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, , 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 by Fogo Island-Cape Freels and Bonavista.

Members of the House of Assembly[]

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

Assembly Years Member Party
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Eli Cross 1,723 46.47
Liberal Paul Kean 1,518 40.94
New Democratic John Coaker 467 12.59
Total valid votes 3,708 99.54
Total rejected ballots 17 0.46
Turnout 3,725 53.71
Electors on the lists 6,935 –
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 2,883 67.76
Liberal Winston Carter 1,292 30.36
New Democratic E. Howard Parsons 80 1.88
Total valid votes 4,255 99.02
Total rejected ballots 42 0.98
Turnout 4,297 59.20
Electors on the lists 7,258 –
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 3384 58.33% +1.26%
Liberal Churence Rogers 2301 39.67% -2.67%
  NDP E. Howard Parsons 116 2.00% +1.42%
By-Election, 2002 On the resignation of Beaton Tulk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Harding 3424 57.07% +32.60%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 2540 42.34% -33.19%
  NDP E. Howard Parsons 35 0.58% +0.58%
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3943 75.53% +18.84%
Progressive Conservative James Cooze 1277 24.47% -14.37%
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3594 56.69%
Progressive Conservative Sam Winsor 2463 38.84% –
  NDP Wayne Davis 283 4.46%
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Lush 3722
Progressive Conservative John Ackermann 1770 – –
  NDP Ed Brown 349
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Lush 3470
Progressive Conservative Eli Cross 2351 – –
  NDP Ingwald Feltham 117
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Lush 2983
Progressive Conservative W. George Cross 2861 – –
  NDP John Blackwood 150
  Independent Wayne Davis 58
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Walter George Cross 2972 – –
Liberal Len Stirling 2678

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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