Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune

Fortune Bay—Cape La Hune is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. When created in 1975 it was called Fortune-Hermitage. As of 2011, there are 6,053 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Elvis Loveless
Liberal
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)8,715
Electors (2011)6,053

The district covers a larger section of Newfoundland's south coast. The district includes territory east of Burgeo, and stretches to the end of Fortune Bay near the beginning of the Burin Peninsula.

The district covers a number of communities including: Harbour Breton, Seal Cove, and Hermitage-Sandyville in Connaigre; St. Albans, Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Morrisville, St. Joseph's Cove, and St. Veronica's in Bay d'Espoir; along with Belleoram, Pool's Cove, and St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove (St. Jacques, English Harbour West, Mose Ambrose, Boxey, Coomb's Cove, and Wreck Cove) in Fortune Bay.

The Miawpukek First Nation reserve of Samiajij Miawpukek (Conne River) in Bay d'Espoir is located in the district.

The district contains intra-provincial ferries servicing Rencontre East, Gaultois, and McCallum. Francois, another isolated community in the district, can also be accessed via McCallum through the Francois – Grey River – Burgeo ferry route.

Members of the House of Assembly

  Member Party Term
  Elvis Loveless Liberal 2019-
  Tracey Perry Progressive Conservative 2007-2019
     Oliver Langdon Prog. Cons./Independent/Liberal 1989-2007
  Roger Simmons Liberal 1985-1988
  Don Stewart Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
  Jack Winsor Liberal 1975-1979

Hermitage

  Member Party Term
  Roy L. Cheeseman Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
  Harold Piercey Liberal 1971-1972
  Abel Wornell Liberal 1966-1971
  John Cheeseman Liberal 1962-1966

Fortune/Fortune Bay

  Member Party Term
  H.R.V. Earle Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
  Augustus Oldford Liberal 1971-1972
  H.R.V. Earle Liberal 1962-1971

Fortune Bay and Hermitage

  Member Party Term
  John R. Courage Liberal 1949-1962

Election results

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalElvis Loveless
Progressive ConservativeCharlene Walsh
New DemocraticNoel Joe
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalElvis Loveless1,75953.38+15.74
Progressive ConservativeCharlene Walsh1,53646.62-2.42
Total valid votes 3,29599.49
Total rejected ballots 170.51+0.19
Turnout 3,31262.00-5.61
Eligible voters 5,342
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.08
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry1,83049.04-18.24
LiberalBill Carter1,40537.65+22.18
New DemocraticMildred Skinner49713.32-3.94
Total valid votes 6,73299.68
Total rejected ballots 120.32+0.01
Turnout 3,74467.61+4.15
Eligible voters 5,538
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -20.21
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry2,59267.27+4.08
New DemocraticSusan Skinner66517.26+15.17
LiberalEric Skinner59615.47-19.25
Total valid votes 3,85399.69
Total rejected ballots 120.31
Turnout 3,86563.45
Eligible voters 6,091
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry2,53963.19%
LiberalElvis Loveless1,39534.72%
  NDP Sheldon Hynes 84 2.09%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalOliver Langdon2,88058.79%
Progressive ConservativeAndrew Colford2,01941.21%
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalOliver Langdon3,18969.9%
Progressive ConservativeBob Baker1,35329.7%

References

  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions FORTUNE BAY - CAPE LA HUNE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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