Placentia-St. Mary's

Placentia—St. Mary's is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Placentia—St. Mary's
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Placentia—St. Mary's in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Coordinates:47.249°N 53.587°W / 47.249; -53.587
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Sherry Gambin-Walsh
Liberal
District created1995
First contested1996
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)11,115
Electors (2011)7,361

Placentia and St. Mary's includes the former U.S. naval base at Argentia, as well as Voisey Bay Nickel's planned processing facility at Long Harbour. Communities include: Admiral's Beach, Angel's Cove, Argentia, Branch, Coote Pond, Colinet, Cuslett, Dunville, Forest Field, Freshwater, Fox Harbour, Gaskiers, Great Barasway, Harricott, Jerseyside, Little Barasway, Mall Bay, Mitchell's Brook, Mount Carmel, New Bridge, North Harbour, O'Donnells, Patrick's Cove, Peter's River, Placentia, Point Verde, Point Le Haye, Point Lance, Riverhead, Ship Cove, Ship Harbour, St. Bride's, St. Catherine's, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's, St. Stephen's and St. Vincent's.

Placentia and St. Mary's is a Tory stronghold, but many constituents backed rebel MHA Fabian Manning, who was ejected from the PC caucus in 2005 after splitting with Premier Danny Williams on fisheries policies. The district is currently held by Liberal MHA and former Cabinet Minister Sherry Gambin-Walsh.

Members of the House of Assembly
  Member Party Term
  Sherry Gambin-Walsh Liberal 2015–present
  Felix Collins Progressive Conservative 2006-2015
  Fabian Manning Progressive Conservative 1999-2006
  Anthony Sparrow Liberal 1996-1999
  Greg Power Liberal 1951-1956
  Leonard J. Miller Progressive Conservative 1949-1951

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St. Mary's/St. Mary's-the Capes
  Member Party Term
  Fabian Manning Progressive Conservative 1993-1996
  Loyola Hearn Progressive Conservative 1982-1993
  Walter C. Carter Progressive Conservative 1975-1982
  Gerald Ottenheimer Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
  Dr. James McGrath Liberal 1956-1971

Placentia East/Placentia
  Member Party Term
  Nick Careen Progressive Conservative 1993-1996
  William Hogan Liberal 1989-1993
  William Patterson Progressive Conservative 1975-1989
  Fintan Aylward Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
  Joseph R. Smallwood Liberal 1971-1972
  Alain Frecker Liberal 1959-1971
  Greg Power Liberal 1956-1959

Election results
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSherry Gambin-Walsh2,76447.4
Progressive ConservativeHilda Whelan2,24538.5
IndependentSteve Thorne82414.1
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSherry Gambin-Walsh3,78966.00+45.09
Progressive ConservativeJudy Manning1,75130.50-19.36
New DemocraticPeter Beck1973.40-25.83
Total valid votes 5,737100.0
Liberal gain Swing
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFelix Collins2,51649.86-29.31
New DemocraticTrish Dodd1,47529.23+9.23
LiberalTodd Squires1,05520.91+20.91
Total valid votes 5,046100.0
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeFelix Collins3,08679.17–
  NDP Jennifer Coultas 812 20.83
Total 3,098 100.0%
By-election, February 21, 2006 On the resignation of Fabian Manning
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeFelix Collins2,24746.3–
  Independent Nick Careen 1,641 33.8
LiberalKevin Power93119.2
Newfoundland and Labrador FirstTom Hickey310.6
Total 4,850 100.0%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeFabian Manning3,74665.60–
LiberalKevin Power1,81231.73
  NDP Janet Stringer 152 2.66
Total 5,710 100.0%
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeFabian Manning3,57954.8%–
LiberalAnthony Sparrow2,93845.0%
Total 6,517 100.0%

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References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions PLACENTIA - ST. MARY'S" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
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