Burgeo-La Poile

Burgeo-La Poile
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Burgeo-La Poile in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		  
Andrew Parsons
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
District created 1995
First contested 1996
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 10,600
Electors (2011) 7,527
Area (km²)
Census divisions
Census subdivisions

Burgeo-La Poile is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,527 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Takes in the southwestern corner of Newfoundland, stretching from the town of Burgeo in the east to Cape Ray in the west. Its largest community, Port aux Basques, is the island's link to continental North America through the Marine Atlantic ferry service. The district, especially the town of Burgeo, has been hit hard by the closure of groundfisheries.

The population in the region dropped by about 15 per cent between 1996 and 2001. The size of the district grew significantly in the 2007 redistribution as the eastern border pushed out an extra 37 kilometres.

The district is one of the strongest Liberal regions of the province, and was one of only three districts to return a Liberal MHA in the 2007 election.

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Geography

The district includes the part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection with the Meridian of 57 degrees West Longitude and the shoreline of the southwest coast, located east of the community of Grey River; Thence running due north along the Meridian of 57 degrees West Longitude to its intersection with the Parallel of 48 degrees 30 minutes North Latitude; Thence running west along the Parallel of 48 degrees 30 minutes North Latitude to its intersection with the Meridian of 58 degrees West Longitude; Thence running in a southwesterly direction to the point of land known as Red Rocks, located on the eastern shoreline of Cabot Strait, north of Cape Ray; Thence running in a general easterly direction along the sinuosities of the southwest coast to the point of beginning, together with Burgeo Island, Ramea Island and all other islands adjacent thereto.[2]

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Federal riding

The provincial boundary of this district falls entirely within the federal district of Random—Burin—St. George's. The federal district includes the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, the Stephenville area, the Burin Peninsula, and the west-central coast of Trinity Bay including Random Island, Brunette Island, Long Island, Merasheen Island, Red Island and the Ramea Islands.

Communities

  1. Burgeo
  2. Burnt Islands
  3. Cape Ray
  4. Channel-Port aux Basques
  1. Diamond Cove
  2. East Bay
  3. Fox Roost
  4. Grand Bruit
  1. Grey River
  2. Harbour Le Cou
  3. Isle aux Morts
  4. La Poile
  1. Margaree
  2. Petites
  3. Ramea
  4. Rose Blanche

Members of the House of Assembly

Burgeo-Lapoile/Lapoile

  Member Party Term
     Andrew Parsons Liberal 2011-present
     Kelvin Parsons Liberal 1999–2011
     Bill Ramsay Liberal 1989–1999
     Calvin Mitchell Progressive Conservative 1985–1989
     Steve Neary Liberal 1975-1985
     Allen Evans Progressive Conservative 1971–1975
     Walter Hodder Liberal 1962-1971
     John Cheeseman Liberal 1956-1962
     George Norman Liberal 1951-1956
     Herman Quinton Liberal 1949-1951

Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir

  Member Party Term
     David Gilbert Liberal 1985-1996
     Harold Andrews Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
     Roger Simmons Liberal 1975-1979

[3]

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andrew Parsons 2228 52.12%
     Progressive Conservative Colin Short 1850 43.27%
     NDP Matt Fuchs 197 4.61%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Kelvin Parsons 2882 59.66%
     Progressive Conservative Colin M. Short 1864 38.58%
     NDP June Hiscock 85 1.76%

[4]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Kelvin Parsons 4233 80.76% +21.28%
     Progressive Conservative Stephen P. Mackenzie 1008 19.23% -15.34%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Kelvin Parsons 3421 59.48%
     Progressive Conservative Greg Sheaves 1988 34.57%
     NDP O. Marsden 342 5.95%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Bill Ramsay 3598
     Progressive Conservative Cheryl Stagg 2382

[5]

References

  1. ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions BURGEO - LA POILE". Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/PDF/District.Descriptions/Burgeo%20La%20Poile%20Polling%20Division%20Descriptions.pdf. Retrieved 26 September 2011. 
  2. ^ ; Newfoundland and Labrador Boundaries Commission, 2006; Elections Newfoundland & Labrador; retrieved March 29, 2008.
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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