Burgeo-La Poile

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.

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

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

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Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Andrew Parsons	2,228	52.12
	Progressive Conservative	Colin Short	1,850	43.27
	New Democratic	Matt Fuchs	197	4.61
Total valid votes			4,275	99.69
Total rejected ballots			13	0.31
Turnout			4,288	56.59
Electors on the lists			7,576	–

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Kelvin Parsons	2,882	59.66
	Progressive Conservative	Colin M. Short	1,864	38.58
	New Democratic	June Hiscock	85	1.76
Total valid votes			4,831	99.64
Total rejected ballots			17	0.36
Turnout			4,848	62.45
Electors on the lists			7,762	–

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	–	–

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References

↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions BURGEO - LA POILE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
↑
Newfoundland and Labrador Boundaries Commission, 2006; Elections Newfoundland & Labrador; retrieved March 29, 2008.
↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

External links

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Electoral Districts

Baie Verte-Springdale Bay of Islands Bellevue Bonavista North Bonavista South Burgeo and La Poile Burin-Placentia West Cape St. Francis Carbonear-Harbour Grace Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair Conception Bay East - Bell Island Conception Bay South Exploits Ferryland Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune Gander Grand Bank Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South Harbour Main Humber East Humber Valley Humber West Kilbride Labrador West Lake Melville Lewisporte Mount Pearl North Mount Pearl South Placentia and St. Mary's Port au Port Port de Grave St. Barbe St. George's-Stephenville East St. John's Centre St. John's East St. John's North St. John's South St. John's West Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi Terra Nova The Isles of Notre Dame The Straits - White Bay North Topsail Torngat Mountains Trinity-Bay de Verde Trinity North Virginia Waters

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Coordinates: 47°51′30″N 58°13′59″W / 47.8583°N 58.233°W / 47.8583; -58.233