Labrador West (electoral district)

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Labrador West

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly electoral district
MHA		Jim Baker Progressive Conservative
Population (2006)	9638
Electors (2007)
Area (km²)
Pop. density (per km²)
Riding created	1975 (formerly known as Menihek)
Census divisions
Subdivisions	Churchill Falls, Labrador City, Wabush

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

Known as the iron ore capital of Canada with two modern mining communities: Labrador City and Wabush. With both mines unionized, the area is considered a strong base of labour support.

It was one of only two districts in Newfoundland (the other being Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi) to return a New Democratic MHA, and has been traded between the Tories and NDP since its creation. It has never returned a Liberal MHA.

[edit] External links

• Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

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