Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South

Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		  
Ray Hunter
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
District created 1006
First contested 2007
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 9,960
Electors (2011) 7,004
Area (km²)
Census divisions
Census subdivisions

Grand Falls-Windsor—Green Bay South, formerly known as Windsor—Springdale, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,004 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

In Central Newfoundland, on the shore of Notre Dame Bay. It includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor. Other communities include South Brook, Beaumont as well as Triton Island, Pelley's Island, Long Island and Sunday Cove Island.

The former district of Green Bay was represented by former Premier Brian Peckford (1979-1989).

Contents

Members of the House of Assembly

  Member Party Term
     Ray Hunter Progressive Conservative 1999-
     Graham Flight Liberal 1989-1999
     Clyde Wells Liberal 1987-1989
     Graham Flight Liberal 1975-1987

[2]

Green Bay

  Member Party Term
     Alvin Hewlett Progressive Conservative 1989-1996
     Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative 1972-1989
     Harold Starkes Liberal 1971-1972
     William R. Smallwood Liberal 1956-1971
     Baxter Morgan Liberal 1949-1956

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Ray Hunter 2,131 57.38%
     Liberal Merv Wiseman 1,165 31.37%
     NDP Clyde Bridger 418 11.25%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Ray Hunter 2,620 69.22%
     Liberal Aubrey Smith 973 25.71%
     NDP John L. Whelan 192 5.07%

[3]

References

  1. ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-GREEN BAY SOUTH". Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/PDF/District.Descriptions/Grand%20Falls-Windsor-Green%20Bay%20South_Polling%20Division%20Descriptions.pdf. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  2. ^ CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

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