Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 2006, the district was Grand Falls-Buchans, while expanded slightly in all directions it took in no major municipalities.[1] As of 2011, there are 7,450 eligible voters living within the district.[2]

Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Chris Tibbs
Progressive Conservative
District created2006
First contested2007
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)9,924
Electors (2011)7,450

In the heart of central Newfoundland. Includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor to the north and stretches westward. Badger, Buchans, Buchans Junction, Crooked Lake, Millertown and Red Indian Lake are in the district. Forestry and mining are major industries.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Chris Tibbs Progressive Conservative 2019–present
  Al Hawkins Liberal 2015-2019
  Susan Sullivan Progressive Conservative 2007–2015
  Anna Thistle Liberal 1996-2007
  Mike Mackey Progressive Conservative 1995-1996
  Len Simms Progressive Conservative 1979-1995
  John Lundrigan Progressive Conservative 1975-1979
  Aubrey Senior Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
  Frederick W. Rowe Liberal 1966-1971
  Ambrose Peddle Progressive Conservative 1962-1966
  Raymond W. Guy Liberal 1959-1962
  Edward S. Spencer Liberal 1949-1959

Election results

Results as Grand Falls—Windsor—Buchans

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeChris Tibbs2,93553.16+29.54
LiberalAl Hawkins2,58646.84-6.71
Total valid votes 5,52198.71
Total rejected ballots 721.29+0.23
Turnout 5,59360.75+6.11
Eligible voters 9,207
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +18.13
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAl Hawkins2,60753.55%+21.46
Progressive ConservativeMark Whiffen1,15023.62%-38.00
IndependentRex Barnes96219.76%
New DemocraticMeghan Keating1493.06%-3.23
Total valid votes 4,868100.0
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSusan Sullivan2,95761.62%-10.21
LiberalWayne Morris1,54032.09%+27.86
New DemocraticJohn Whelan3026.29%-17.64
Total valid votes 4,799100.0
2007 general election, November 6, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Susan Sullivan 2,767 71.83
     NDP Junior C. Downey 922 23.93
LiberalJohn J. Woodrow1634.23

Results as Grand Falls—Buchans

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
LiberalAnna Thistle3,921
  Progressive Conservative Paula Flood 2,331
  NDP Gerry Tobin 370
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
LiberalAnna Thistle3,551
  Progressive Conservative Lorne Woolridge 2,349
  NDP Bob Buckingham 188
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalAnna Thistle3,441
Progressive ConservativeMike Mackey2,321
  NDP Joe Tremblett 1,087

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Results as Grand Falls

1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms3,470
LiberalEdward Langdon1,421
  NDP John Mackey 297

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1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms3,40064.9
LiberalJim Hornell1,84135.1

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1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms2,20844.3
  NDP Bryan Blackmore 2,167 43.4
LiberalGeorge Anderson61512.3

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1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeLeonard Simms2,78670.7
LiberalWalter Clarke1,15329.3

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1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeLen Simms2,55658.7
LiberalRoger Grimes1,34630.9
  NDP Andrew Barker 449 3.8

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References

  1. "Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-BUCHANS" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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