Lake Melville (electoral district)

Lake Melville
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
 
 		 

Perry Trimper
Liberal

District created 1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2015
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 2011–2015
  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

[2]

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

[3]

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell 1,740 49.99% –
  NDP Arlene Michelin-Pittman 1,211 34.79%
LiberalChris Montague 530 15.23%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey 2,380 56.68% –
LiberalChris Montague 1,672 39.82%
  NDP Bill Cooper 147 3.5%

[4]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey 1,776 39.27% –
Labrador PartyBrandon Pardy 1,486 32.85%
LiberalKen Anthony 1,126 24.89%
  NDP Barbara Stickley 135 2.98%

[5]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalErnie McLean 1,915 52.3%
Progressive ConservativeHayward Broomfield 1,413 38.6% –
  NDP Ronald W. Peddle 323 8.8%

[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions LAKE MELVILLE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  6. ↑ General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine.. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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