St. George's-Stephenville East

St. George's-Stephenville East
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

St. George's-Stephenville East in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created 1995
First contested 1996
Last contested 2014
Demographics
Population (2006) 10,878
Electors (2011) 7,861
Census divisions Division No. 3, Division No. 4, Division No. 5
Census subdivisions Division No. 3, Subd. H, Division No. 4, Subd. A, Division No. 4, Subd. B, Division No. 4, Subd. C, Division No. 4, Subd. D, Division No. 5, Subd. A, Division No. 5, Subd. C, Gallants, Stephenville, Stephenville Crossing, St. George's

St. George's-Stephenville East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Created in 1995 from the districts of St. George's and Stephenville. As of 2011, there are 7,861 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district runs the length of Bay St. George (excluding Port au Port Peninsula) and all along the district of Humber West. Apart from parts of Stephenville, the district includes communities of Barachois Brook, Benoit's Siding, Black Duck Siding, Cape Anguille, Cartyville, Coal Brook, Codroy, Codroy Pond, Cold Brook, Doyles, Flat Bay, Great Codroy, Gypsumville, Heatherton, Highlands, Jeffrey's, Journois Brook, Loch Leven, Loch Lomond, Maidstone, Mattis Point, McDougals, McKay's, Millville, Noels Pond, O'Regan's, Red Rocks, Robinsons, Robinson's Station, St. Andrew, St. David's, St. Fintan's, St. George's, St. Teresa, St. Teresa's Station, Searston, South Branch, Stephenville Crossing, The Block, Tompkins, Upper Ferry, and Woodville.[2]

Members of the House of Assembly

St. George's-Stephenville East/Stephenville

  Member Party Term
  Scott Reid Liberal 2014–2015
  Joan Shea (Burke) Progressive Conservative 2003-2014
  Kevin Aylward Liberal 1985-2003
  Fred Stagg Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
  William MacNeil Liberal 1975-1979

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St. George's/ St. Georges-Port-au-port

  Member Party Term
  Bud Hulan Liberal 1993-1996
  Larry Short Liberal 1989-1993
  Ron Dawe Progressive Conservative 1979-1989
  Hazel McIsaac Liberal 1975-1979[3]
  Alexander Dunphy Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
  William J. Keough Liberal 1949-1971

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Election results

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By-election August 26, 2014 On the resignation of Joan Shea, June 2, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalScott Reid 2211 59.15 +26.43
Progressive ConservativeWally Childs 948 25.36 -23.95
     NDP Bernice Hancock 579 15.49 -1.03
Total valid votes 3,739 
Rejected
Turnout
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +25.19
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke 2,104 49.31 -25.44
LiberalKevin Aylward 1,396 32.72 +7.46
     NDP Bernice Hancock 705 16.52 N/A
     Independent Dean Simon 62 1.45 N/A
Total valid votes 4,267  
Rejected 20 0.47 -0.05
Turnout 4,287 53.86 -4.99
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -16.45
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke 3,143 74.74 +22.11
LiberalGeorge Lee 1,062 25.26 -19.05
Total valid votes 4,205  
Rejected 22 0.52 +0.18
Turnout 4,227 58.86 -11.38
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +20.58

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Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke 2,927 52.63 +12.43
LiberalRon Dawe 2,464 44.31 -8.35
     Independent Nancy Critchley 170 3.06
Total valid votes 5,561  
Rejected 19 0.34 -0.07
Turnout 5,580 70.23 +13.98
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.39

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Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalKevin Aylward 2,546 52.66 -9.02
Progressive ConservativeLeonard Muise 1,944 40.21 +11.35
Newfoundland and Labrador FirstDave Johnson 345 7.14 –
Total valid votes 4,835  
Rejected 20 0.41 +0.17
Turnout 4,855 56.26 -9.76
Liberal hold Swing -10.18

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Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalKevin Aylward 3,505 61.68
Progressive ConservativeCec Stein 1,650 28.86 –
IndependentRoy Spencer 538 9.47 –
Total valid votes 5,683  
Rejected 14 0.25
Turnout 5,697 66.01

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References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. GEORGE'S - STEPHENVILLE EAST" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/GEreport1979.pdf
  4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. ↑ Official Results
  6. ↑ Official Results
  7. ↑ Official Results. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ . Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved August 26, 2014.

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