Baie Verte-Springdale

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Baie Verte-Springdale
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

Baie Verte-Springdale in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Kevin Pollard
Progressive Conservative
District created 2007
First contested 2007
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,525
Electors (2011) 8,067
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Baie Verte-Springdale is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 it has 8,067 eligible voters.[1]

It contains the communities of: La Scie, Shoe Cove, Nippers' Harbour, Smith's Harbour, Burlington, Middle Arm, Purbecks Cove, Westport, Seal Cove, Wild Cove, Fleur de Lys, Coachmen's Cove, Baie Verte, Ming's Bight, Pacquet, Woodstock, Harbour Round, Brent's Cove, Round Harbour, Snook's Arm, Harry's Harbour, Jackson's Cove, Silverdale, Langdon's Cove, Nick's Nose Cove, Rattling Brook, King's Point, Beachside, Little Bay, Coffee Cove, St. Patricks and Little Bay Islands.

The economy depends heavily on fishing and sealing. While sealing has done well in recent years, the groundfishery remains poor. Richmont operates a gold mine near King's Point, and mineral exploration continues in the area. The district has voted Tory since 1982, with the exception of a by-election. The district's borders shifted slightly south and west in the new redistribution, taking in small parts of the Humber Valley and the former Grand Falls-Buchans districts.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
     Kevin Pollard Progressive Conservative 2008–present
     Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative 2007-2008
     Paul Shelley Progressive Conservative 1993-2007
     Harold Small Liberal 1991-1993
     Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative 1982-1991
     Tom Rideout Liberal 1975-1982

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Pollard 2,553 52.79 -3.11
     Liberal Neil Ward 1,827 37.78 +2.61
     NDP Tim Howse 456 9.43 +0.46
August 27, 2008 By-election
Resignation of Tom Rideout
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Pollard 1,979 55.90 –
     Liberal Shaun Lane 1,245 35.17
     New Democratic Party Tim Howse 316 8.97
Total 3,540
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Rideout 3,388 75.50 –
     Liberal Glendon Bungay 798 17.78
     New Democratic Party Tim Howse 301 6.70
Total 4,487

Results as Baie Verte

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley 3045 74.25 +13.08
     Liberal Maurice Budgell 927 22.60 -15.98
     Independent William Day 114 2.78 +2.78
Total
Newfoundland general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley 3152 61.17 +1.12
     Liberal Gerald Burton 1988 38.58 -1.37
Newfoundland general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley 3578 60.05 –
     Liberal Bud Hulan 2380 39.95

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions BAIE VERTE - SPRINGDALE". Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Electoral Districts Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 49°48′42″N 56°16′26″W / 49.8117°N 56.2738°W / 49.8117; -56.2738

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