Terra Nova (electoral district)

Terra Nova
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

Terra Nova in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 

Sandy Collins
Progressive Conservative

District created 1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,085
Electors (2011) 8,425

Terra Nova is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,425 eligible voters within the district.[1]

The central Newfoundland district is found on the western shore of Bonavista Bay and includes the national park of same name. While farming and fishing have been traditional mainstays of the economy, tourism has become increasingly popular.

Includes the communities of Bunyan's Cove, Burnside, Canning's Cove, Charlottetown, Cull's Harbour, Dover, Eastport, Gambo, Gambo Pond, Glovertown, Happy Adventure, Hare Bay, Muddy Brook, Musgravetown, Port Blandford, St. Brendan's, St. Chad’s, Salvage, Sandringham, Sandy Cove, Terra Nova, Terra Nova Park and Traytown.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Sandy Collins Progressive Conservative 2009–present
  Paul Oram Progressive Conservative 2003–2009
     Tom Lush Liberal 1996–2003
     Kay Young Liberal 1993–1996
  Glen Greening Progressive Conservative 1982–1993
     Tom Lush Liberal 1975–1982

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins 2,785 63.15% –
     NDP Robin Brentnall 648 14.69%
     Liberal Ryan Lane 631 14.31%
     Independent John Baird 346 7.85%
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By-Election, November 26, 2009

On the resignation of Paul Oram, October 7, 2009[2]

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins 2398 55% -19.05%
     Liberal John Baird 1663 38.2% +21.32%
     NDP Robin Brentnall 297 6.8% -1.54%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram 3427 74.05% –
     Liberal Katty Gallant 781 16.88%
     NDP Bill Cashin 358 7.74%
     Independent Lionel Glover 62 1.34%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram 3,114 52.37% –
     Liberal Tom Lush 2,614 43.96%
     NDP Herbert Ralph 218 3.67%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Tom Lush 3,514 66.72%
Progressive ConservativeRob Stead 1,740 33.04% –
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Tom Lush 4,049 66.14%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening 2,057 33.60% –
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Kay Young 3,235 56.62%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening 2,300 40.25% –
     NDP Kevin Muggridge 163 2.85%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening 2920 – –
     Liberal Ray Goulding 2370
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeGlen Greening 2857 – –
     Liberal Everett Cross 2099
     Independent Gordon Genge 143
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Thomas Lush 2455
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening 2256 – –

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions TERRA NOVA" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Terra Nova 2009 By-election Results. Retrieved October, 2009.
  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. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 General Election Reports. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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