Lake Melville (electoral district)
 Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lake Melville in relation to other districts in Labrador | |||
| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | ||
| MHA |
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| District created | 1975 | ||
| First contested | 1975 | ||
| Last contested | 2011 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2006) | 10,299 | ||
| Electors (2011) | 6,647 | ||
Lake Melville is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 6,647 eligible voters living within the district.[1]
The district includes Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Churchill Falls, North West River, Sheshatshiu and Mud Lake. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a service and defence town. Aboriginal issues, defence spending, hydroelectric power and control over development of forest resources are the major issues of the district.[2]
Members of the House of Assembly
The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly:
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Russell | Progressive Conservative | 2011–present | |
| John Hickey | Progressive Conservative | 2003–2011 | |
| Ernie Mclean | Liberal | 1996–2003 | |
| Ed Roberts | Liberal | 1993–1996 | |
| Jim Kelland | Liberal | 1985–1992 | |
| Joseph Goudie | Progressive Conservative | 1975–1985 |
Labrador North
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Woodward | Liberal | 1971–1975 | |
| Earl W. Winsor | Liberal | 1956–1971 |
Labrador
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Rowe | Liberal | 1952–1956 | |
| Harold Horwood | Liberal | 1949–1952 |
Election results
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Keith Russell | 1,740 | 49.99% | – | |
| NDP | Arlene Michelin-Pittman | 1,211 | 34.79% | ||
| Liberal | Chris Montague | 530 | 15.23% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | John Hickey | 2,380 | 56.68% | – | |
| Liberal | Chris Montague | 1,672 | 39.82% | ||
| NDP | Bill Cooper | 147 | 3.5% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | John Hickey | 1,776 | 39.27% | – | |
| Labrador Party | Brandon Pardy | 1,486 | 32.85% | ||
| Liberal | Ken Anthony | 1,126 | 24.89% | ||
| NDP | Barbara Stickley | 135 | 2.98% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Ernie McLean | 1,915 | 52.3% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Hayward Broomfield | 1,413 | 38.6% | – | |
| NDP | Ronald W. Peddle | 323 | 8.8% | ||
References
- ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions LAKE MELVILLE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
- ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ↑ General Election Reports. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.