St. John's North (provincial electoral district)

St. John's North
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

St. John's North in relation to other districts in St. John's
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 11,673
Electors (2011) 8,779

St. John’s North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,779 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Includes a large section of central-northern St. John's. Includes commercial areas such as Kenmount Road, the Avalon Mall and the O’Leary industrial park. Stretches along Thorburn Road and takes in half of Pippy Park, including the Health Science Centre and the northern half of Memorial University.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  George M. Nightingale Liberal 1956-1962
  Geoffrey Carnell Liberal 1962-1966
  Nathaniel S. Noel Liberal 1966-1971
  John Carter Progressive Conservative 1971-1989
  Phil Warren Liberal 1989-1993
  Lloyd Matthews Liberal 1993-2003
  Bob Ridgley Progressive Conservative 2003-2011
   Dale Kirby NDP 2011–2013
      Independent 2013-2014
  Liberal 2014–2015

[2]

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  NDP Dale Kirby 2,595 55.20 +45.22
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley 1,905 40.52 -37.02
LiberalElizabeth Scammel Reynolds 201 4.28 -8.20
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +41.12
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley 3488 77.55% –
LiberalSimon Lono 561 12.47%
  NDP Matt Power 449 9.98%

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeBob Ridgley 3107 – –
LiberalJeff Brace 1433
  NDP Liam Walsh 820

[4]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalLloyd Matthews 2304
Progressive ConservativeRay Andrews 1971 – –
  NDP Dale Kirby 788
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalLloyd Matthews 2789 56.4
Progressive ConservativeIan Carter 1649 33.3 –
  NDP Raj Sharan 510 10.3
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalLloyd Matthews 2520
Progressive ConservativeWarren Babb 1704 – –
  NDP Sara Rich 810
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalPhilip Warren 2705
Progressive ConservativeThomas Osbourne 1937 – –
  NDP Dorothy Inglis 495
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carter 2631 – –
  NDP Dorothy Inglis 1431
LiberalJudi Murphy 1347
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Carter 2520 – –
LiberalNorman Whalen 1095
  NDP Austin Scott 165

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. JOHN'S NORTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 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.

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