Burin-Placentia West

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Burin—Placentia West

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly electoral district
Member of the House of Assembly		Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative
Population (2006)	11444
Electors (2007)
Area (km²)
Pop. density (per km²)
Riding created	1951
Census divisions
Subdivisions

Burin—Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at FPI’s Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic.

The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon.

Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker’s Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room.

[edit] Election Results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	JACKMAN, Clyde	3450	55.05%	+49.18%
	Liberal	SYNARD, Sam	2133	34.03%	-19.27%
	NDP	BUTLER, Wayne	684	10.91%	+5.04%

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	HODDER, Mary	3469	53.30%	-18.99%
	NDP	BUTLER, Wayne	2658	40.83%	+13.12%
	Progressive Conservative	LUNDRIGAN, Dominic	382	5.87%	+5.87%

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	HODDER, Mary	4944	72.29%
	Progressive Conservative	KEATING, Terry	1895	27.71%

[edit] External links

• Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

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