Lake Melville (electoral district)

Lake Melville is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 6,647 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Lake Melville
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Lake Melville in relation to other districts in Labrador
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Perry Trimper
Independent
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)10,299
Electors (2011)6,647

The district includes Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Churchill Falls, North West River, Sheshatshiu and Mud Lake. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a service and defence town. Aboriginal issues, defence spending, hydroelectric power and control over development of forest resources are the major issues of the district.[2]

Sheshatshiu, a federal Innu reserve, is located approximately 30 kilometres north of Goose Bay.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Joseph Goudie Progressive Conservative 1975–1985
  Jim Kelland Liberal 1985–1992
  Ed Roberts Liberal 1993–1996
  Ernie McLean Liberal 1996–2003
  John Hickey Progressive Conservative 2003–2011
  Keith Russell Progressive Conservative 2011–2015
  Perry Trimper Liberal 2015-2020
     Independent 2020-present

[2]

Labrador North
  Member Party Term
  Earl W. Winsor Liberal 1956–1971
  Melvin Woodward Liberal 1971–1975

Labrador
  Member Party Term
  Harold Horwood Liberal 1949–1952
  Frederick William Rowe Liberal 1952–1956

[3]

Election results
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPerry Trimper1,51745.8
Progressive ConservativeShannon John Tobin1,18935.9
IndependentJim Learning60318.2
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPerry Trimper1,84062.0%+46.77
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell85028.6%-21.39
New DemocraticArlene Michelin-Pittman2809.4%-25.39
Total valid votes 2,970100.0
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell1,74049.99%-6.69
New DemocraticArlene Michelin-Pittman1,21134.79%+31.29
LiberalChris Montague53015.23%-24.59
Total valid votes 3,481100.0
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey2,38056.68%–
LiberalChris Montague1,67239.82%
  NDP Bill Cooper 147 3.5%

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2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey1,77639.27%–
Labrador PartyBrandon Pardy1,48632.85%
LiberalKen Anthony1,12624.89%
  NDP Barbara Stickley 135 2.98%

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1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalErnie McLean1,91552.3%
Progressive ConservativeHayward Broomfield1,41338.6%–
  NDP Ronald W. Peddle 323 8.8%

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References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions LAKE MELVILLE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  6. General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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