Burin-Placentia West

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Burin-Placentia West
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

Burin-Placentia West in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Clyde Jackman
Progressive Conservative
District created 1949
First contested 1949
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,444
Electors (2011) 7,673
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Burin-Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at OCI’s Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic.

The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon.

Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker’s Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
     Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative 2003-
     Mary Hodder Liberal 1996-2003
     Glen Tobin Progressive Conservative 1982-1996
     Don Hollett Liberal 1979-1982
     Pat Canning Liberal 1975-1979
     Leo Barry Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
     Pat Canning Liberal 1949-1972

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Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman 2538 48.45%
     NDP Julie Mitchell 2498 47.69%
     Liberal Jacqueline Mullett 202 3.86%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman Clyde Jackman 3141 59.24%
     NDP Julie Mitchell 1704 32.14%
     Liberal George Brake 457 8.62%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman Clyde Jackman 3450 55.05% +49.18%
     Liberal Sam Synard 2133 34.03% -19.27%
     NDP Wayne Butler 684 10.91% -35.79%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mary Hodder 3469 53.30% -18.99%
     NDP Wayne Butler 2658 40.83% +40.83%
Progressive ConservativeDominic Lundrigan 382 5.87% -21.84%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mary Hodder 4944 72.29%
Progressive ConservativeTerry Keating 1895 27.71%

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Coordinates: 47°22′N 55°00′W / 47.37°N 55.00°W / 47.37; -55.00

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