Burgeo-La Poile

Burgeo-La Poile is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,527 eligible voters living within the district.[1] The district was first created when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 as Burgeo and La Poile, and existed until 1975. It was recreated in 1995 following a reduction in the number of seats in the House of Assembly from 52 to 48, forming from the amalgamation of the former districts of La Poile and Burgeo-Bay D'Espoir.

Burgeo-La Poile
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Burgeo-La Poile in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Andrew Parsons
Liberal
District created1995
First contested1996
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)10,600
Electors (2011)7,527

The district takes in the southwestern corner of Newfoundland, stretching from the town of Burgeo in the east to Cape Ray in the west. Its largest community, Port aux Basques, is the island's link to continental North America through the Marine Atlantic ferry service.

The population in the region dropped by about 15 per cent between 1996 and 2001. The size of the district grew significantly in the 2007 redistribution as the eastern border pushed out an extra 37 kilometers.

The district is one of the strongest Liberal regions of the province, and was one of only three districts to return a Liberal MHA in the 2007 election. The district contains intra-provincial ferries servicing Grey River, Ramea, and La Poile.

Geography

The district includes the part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection with the Meridian of 57 degrees West Longitude and the shoreline of the southwest coast, located east of the community of Grey River; Thence running due north along the Meridian of 57 degrees West Longitude to its intersection with the Parallel of 48 degrees 30 minutes North Latitude; Thence running west along the Parallel of 48 degrees 30 minutes North Latitude to its intersection with the Meridian of 58 degrees West Longitude; Thence running in a southwesterly direction to the point of land known as Red Rocks, located on the eastern shoreline of Cabot Strait, north of Cape Ray; Thence running in a general easterly direction along the sinuosities of the southwest coast to the point of beginning, together with Burgeo Island, Ramea Island and all other islands adjacent thereto.[2]

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Federal riding

The provincial boundary of this district falls within the federal district of Long Range Mountains.

Communities
  1. Burgeo
  2. Burnt Islands
  3. Cape Ray
  4. Channel-Port aux Basques
  5. Diamond Cove
  6. East Bay
  7. Fox Roost
  8. Grand Bruit
  9. Grey River
  10. Harbour Le Cou
  11. Isle aux Morts
  12. La Poile
  13. Margaree
  14. Petites
  15. Ramea
  16. Rose Blanche

Members of the House of Assembly

District of Burgeo-Lapoile
  Member Party Term
  Andrew Parsons Liberal 2011–present
  Kelvin Parsons Liberal 1999–2011
  Bill Ramsay Liberal 1995–1999

Former District of Lapoile
  Member Party Term
  Bill Ramsay Liberal 1989–1995
  Calvin Mitchell Progressive Conservative 1985–1989
  Steve Neary Liberal 1975-1985
  Allan Evans Progressive Conservative 1971–1975
  Walter Hodder Liberal 1962-1971
  John T. Cheeseman Liberal 1956-1962
  George Norman Liberal 1951-1956
  Herman Quinton Liberal 1949-1951

Former District of Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir
  Member Party Term
  David Gilbert Liberal 1985-1996
  Harold Andrews Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
  Roger Simmons Liberal 1975-1979

[3]

Election results
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAndrew Parsons2,94783.5-12.3
Progressive ConservativeDeborah Ann Turner58416.5+14.3
Total valid votes 3,531100
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAndrew Parsons3,99896.48%+44.36
Progressive ConservativeGeorgia Darmonkow932.24%-41.03
New DemocraticKelly McKeown531.28%-3.33
Total valid votes 4,144100.00
Liberal hold Swing +42.70
Burgeo-La Poile - 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalAndrew Parsons2,22852.12%-7.54
Progressive ConservativeColin Short1,85043.27%+4.69
New DemocraticMatt Fuchs1974.16%+2.40
Total valid votes 4,275100.00
Burgeo-La Poile - 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalKelvin Parsons2,88259.66%-21.10
Progressive ConservativeColin Short1,86438.58%–
New DemocraticJune Hiscock851.76%–
Burgeo-La Poile - 2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalKelvin Parsons4,23380.76%+21.28%
Progressive ConservativeStephen P. Mackenzie1,00819.23%–
Burgeo-La Poile - 1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalKelvin Parsons3,42159.48%–
Progressive ConservativeGreg Sheaves1,98834.57%–
New DemocraticO. Marsden3425.95%–
Burgeo-La Poile - 1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBill Ramsay359860.17%–
Progressive ConservativeCheryl Stagg238239.83%–

[4]

As District of La Poile
La Poile - 1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBill Ramsay2,70649.98%–
Progressive ConservativeCal Mitchell1,40325.91%–
IndependentPaul Gillingham1,20622.28%–
New DemocraticJanet Francis991.83%–

As District of Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir
Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir - 1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalDavid S. Gilbert2,98064.54%–
Progressive ConservativeJames Oxford1,45031.41%–
New DemocraticSam Organ1874.05%–

References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions BURGEO - LA POILE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. Newfoundland and Labrador Boundaries Commission, 2006; Elections Newfoundland & Labrador; retrieved March 29, 2008.
  3. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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