St. John's West (provincial electoral district)

St. John's West
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

St. John's West in relation to other districts in St. John's
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 

Dan Crummell
Progressive Conservative

District created 1949
First contested 1949
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,805
Electors (2011) 7,741

St. John’s West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,741 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district is largely residential and middle class and includes the Cowan Heights area. Prior to 1956, the district was larger and elected two MHAs.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Dan Crummell Progressive Conservative 2011–present
  Sheila Osborne Progressive Conservative 1997-2011
     Rex Gibbons Liberal 1989-1997
  Hal Barrett Progressive Conservative 1979-1989
     Hubert Kitchen Liberal 1977-1979
  John Crosbie Progressive Conservative 1966-1977
     William G. Adams Liberal 1962-1966
     Joseph R. Smallwood Liberal 1959-1962
  Malcolm Hollett Progressive Conservative 1952-1959
  Peter Cashin Progressive Conservative 1951-1956
     Oliver Vardy Liberal 1949-1952
     James Spratt Liberal 1949-1951

[2]

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeDan Crummell 2,004 43.45 –
     NDP Chris Pickard 1,729 37.4
     Liberal George Joyce 890 19.25
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeSheila Osborne 3623 72.68% –
     Liberal George Joyce 1018 20.42%
     NDP Joan Scott 344 6.9%

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeSheila Osborne 4557 72.21% –
     Liberal Tom Hann 1294 20.5%
     NDP Raj Sharan 460 7.29%

[4]

Newfoundland general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeSheila Osborne 3,206 49.8% –
     Liberal Tom Moore 2,532 39.3%
     NDP Pat Lynch 683 10.6%

[5]

Newfoundland general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Rex Gibbons 4152
Progressive ConservativeBren Kelly 1648 – –
     NDP Pat Lynch 651

[6]

Newfoundland general election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Rex Gibbons 3094
Progressive ConservativePaul Sears 2485 – –
     NDP Bonnie MacGillivray 835

[6]

Newfoundland general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Rex Gibbons 3389
Progressive ConservativeHal Barrett 2583 – –
     NDP Larry Power 380

[6]

Newfoundland general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeHarold Barrett 3382 – –
     Liberal Gerald Moore 1595
     NDP Thomas O'Leary 1508

[6]

Newfoundland general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeHarold Barrett 2475 – –
     Liberal Ronald Pumphrey 755
     NDP Ronald Lewis 225

[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. JOHN'S WEST" (PDF). 3 August 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. ↑ CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. ↑ General Election Reports. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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