Bonavista South

Bonavista South is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district had 6,843 eligible voters.[1]

Bonavista South
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Bonavista South in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)10,014
Electors (2011)6,843

It contains the communities of: Bonavista, Spillars Cove, Birchy Cove, Newman's Cove, Amherst Cove, Elliston, Little Catalina, Knights Cove, Stock Cove, King's Cove, Duntara, Keels, Open Hall, Redcliff, Tickle Cove, Plate Cove, Summerville, Princeton, Southern Bay, Charleston, Sweet Bay, Bloomfield, Musgravetown, Musgravetown, Lethbridge, Brooklyn, Portland, Jamestown, Winterbrook, Catalina, Port Union and Melrose.

The district is heavily dependent on the fishery, but agriculture and tourism are significant to the local economy.

The district was abolished in 2015 and largely replaced by the new district of Bonavista.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Glen Little Progressive Conservative 2011–2015
  Roger Fitzgerald Progressive Conservative 1993-2011
  Aubrey Gover Liberal 1989-1993
  Jim Morgan Progressive Conservative 1971-1989
  Rossy Barbour Liberal 1959–1971
  Uriah Strickland Liberal 1956-1959
  Clyde Brown Liberal 1951-1956
  Ted Russell Liberal 1949-1951

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Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeGlen Little2,21456.14
New DemocraticDarryl Johnson1,19830.38
LiberalJohanna Ryan Guy53213.49
Total valid votes 3,94499.74
Total rejected ballots 100.26
Turnout 3,95457.95
Electors on the lists 6,823–
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoger FitzgeraldAcclaimed100.00%+20.24%
LiberalClayton HobbsWithdrew0.00%-17.14%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoger Fitzgerald4,35479.58%–
LiberalBetty Fitzgerald93817.14%
  NDP Sam Kelly 179 3.27%
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoger Fitzgerald4,49670.87
LiberalGeorge Clements1,76827.87
  NDP Shawn Crann 80 1.26
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoger Fitzgerald4,781––
LiberalKay Young2,474
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoger Fitzgerald2,613––
LiberalAubrey Gover2,235
  NDP Malon Quinton 147

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1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalAubrey Gover1952
Progressive ConservativeRoger Fitzgerald1932––
  NDP Rex Sheppard 259

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1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJames Morgan2424––
LiberalAncel John Johnson1193
  NDP Harry Clarence Faulkner 519

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1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJames Morgan2742––
LiberalCyril Roy Mifflin992

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References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions BONAVISTA SOUTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  3. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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