St. John's North (provincial electoral district)

St. John’s North is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,779 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

St. John's North
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
St. John's North in relation to other districts in St. John's
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)11,673
Electors (2011)8,779

The district included a large section of central-northern St. John's. Includes commercial areas such as Kenmount Road, the Avalon Mall and the O’Leary industrial park. Stretches along Thorburn Road and takes in half of Pippy Park, including the Health Science Centre and the northern half of Memorial University. It was replaced in 2015 largely by the district of Mount Scio.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  George M. Nightingale Liberal 1956-1962
  Geoffrey Carnell Liberal 1962-1966
  Nathaniel S. Noel Liberal 1966-1971
  John Carter Progressive Conservative 1971-1989
  Phil Warren Liberal 1989-1993
  Lloyd Matthews Liberal 1993-2003
  Bob Ridgley Progressive Conservative 2003-2011
   Dale Kirby NDP 2011–2013
      Independent 2013-2014
  Liberal 2014–2015

[2]

Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Dale Kirby 2,595 55.20 +45.22
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley1,90540.52-37.02
LiberalElizabeth Scammel Reynolds2014.28-8.20
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +41.12
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley348877.55%–
LiberalSimon Lono56112.47%
  NDP Matt Power 449 9.98%

[3]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley3107––
LiberalJeff Brace1433
  NDP Liam Walsh 820

[4]

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLloyd Matthews2304
Progressive ConservativeRay Andrews1971––
  NDP Dale Kirby 788
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLloyd Matthews278956.4
Progressive ConservativeIan Carter164933.3–
  NDP Raj Sharan 510 10.3
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLloyd Matthews2520
Progressive ConservativeWarren Babb1704––
  NDP Sara Rich 810
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalPhilip Warren2705
Progressive ConservativeThomas Osbourne1937––
  NDP Dorothy Inglis 495
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carter2631––
  NDP Dorothy Inglis 1431
LiberalJudi Murphy1347
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Carter2520––
LiberalNorman Whalen1095
  NDP Austin Scott 165

References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. JOHN'S NORTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 4 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 May 22, 2009.

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