Lewisporte (electoral district)

Lewisporte is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,797 eligible voters living within the district.[1] The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Lewisporte-Twillingate.

Lewisporte
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Lewisporte in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)10,074
Electors (2011)7,797

The town of Lewisporte has been a major service centre in this northeastern district, and has many of the votes. Until the 2003 shipping season, it was the southern terminus of the Labrador coastal ferry service. The economy is traditionally dependent on the fishery but farming is also important.

Lewisporte district also includes the communities of Alderburn, Baytona, Birchy Bay, Boyd's Cove, Brown's Arm, Campbellton, Comfort Cove-Newstead, Embree, Horwood, Laurenceton, Little Burnt Bay, Loon Bay, Mason's Cove, Michael's Harbour, Norris Arm, Notre Dame Junction, Port Albert, Porterville, Sandy Point, Stanhope and Stoneville.[2]

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Wade Verge Progressive Conservative 2007-2015
  Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative 1999–2007
  Melvin Penney Liberal 1989–1999
  Jim Russell Progressive Conservative 1982–1989
  Freeman White Liberal 1975–1982
  M. James Russell Progressive Conservative 1971–1975
  Harold Starkes Liberal 1962–1971

[2]

Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeWade Verge245056.60%–
  NDP Lloyd Snow 988 22.82%
LiberalTodd Manuel89120.58%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeWade Verge266070.61%–
LiberalJack Martin64717.18%
  NDP Garry Vatcher 460 12.21%

[3]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Rideout350370.95%–
LiberalP. Todd Manue127525.83%
  Independent Garry Vatcher 159 3.22%

[4]

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Rideout379162.8%–
LiberalMelvin Penney211635.0%
  NDP Michael Dwyer 125 2.1%

[5]

References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions Lewisporte" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
  5. General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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