Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans

Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		  
Susan Sullivan
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
District created 2006
First contested 2007
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 9,924
Electors (2011) 7,450
Area (km²)
Census divisions
Census subdivisions

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 2006, the district was Grand Falls-Buchans, while expanded slightly in all directions it took in no major municipalities.[1] As of 2011, there are 7,450 eligible voters living within the district.[2]

In the heart of central Newfoundland. Includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor to the north and stretches westward. Badger, Buchans, Buchans Junction, Crooked Lake, Millertown and Red Indian Lake are in the district. Forestry and mining are major industries.

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Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
     Susan Sullivan Progressive Conservative 2007-present
     Anna Thistle Liberal 1996-2007
     Mike Mackey Progressive Conservative 1995-1996
     Len Simms Progressive Conservative 1979-1995
     John Lundrigan Progressive Conservative 1975-1979
     Aubrey Senior Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
     Frederick W. Rowe Liberal 1966-1971
     Ambrose H. Peddle Progressive Conservative 1962-1966
     Raymond W. Guy Liberal 1959-1962
     Edward S. Spencer Liberal 1949-1959

Election results

Results as Grand Falls—Windsor—Buchans

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Susan Sullivan 2,957 61.62%
     Liberal Wayne Morris 1,540 32.09%
     NDP John Whelan 302 6.29%
2007 general election, November 6, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
     Progressive Conservative Susan Sullivan 2,767 71.83
     NDP Junior C. Downey 922 23.93
     Liberal John J. Woodrow 163 4.23

Results as Grand Falls—Buchans

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
     Liberal Anna Thistle 3,921
     Progressive Conservative Paula Flood 2,331
     NDP Gerry Tobin 370
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
     Liberal Anna Thistle 3,551
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Woolridge 2,349
     NDP Bob Buckingham 188
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Anna Thistle 3,441
     Progressive Conservative Mike Mackey 2,321
     NDP Joe Tremblett 1,087

[3]

Results as Grand Falls

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Len Simms 3,470
     Liberal Edward Langdon 1,421
     NDP John Mackey 297

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Len Simms 3,400 64.9
     Liberal Jim Hornell 1,841 35.1

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Len Simms 2,208 44.3
     NDP Bryan Blackmore 2,167 43.4
     Liberal George Anderson 615 12.3

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Leonard Simms 2,786 70.7
     Liberal Walter Clarke 1,153 29.3

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Len Simms 2,556 58.7
     Liberal Roger Grimes 1,346 30.9
     NDP Andrew Barker 449 3.8

[3]

References

  1. ^ "Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nlvotes2011/ridings/018/. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-BUCHANS". Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/PDF/District.Descriptions/Grand%20Falls-Windsor-Buchans_Polling%20Division%20Descriptions.pdf. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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