St. George's-Stephenville East
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
St. George's-Stephenville East in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1995
First contested1996
Last contested2014
Demographics
Population (2006)10,878
Electors (2011)7,861
Census division(s)Division No. 3, Division No. 4, Division No. 5
Census subdivision(s)Division No. 3, Subd. H, Division No. 4, Subd. A, Division No. 4, Subd. B, Division No. 4, Subd. C, Division No. 4, Subd. D, Division No. 5, Subd. A, Division No. 5, Subd. C, Gallants, Stephenville, Stephenville Crossing, St. George's

St. George's-Stephenville East is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. Created in 1995 from the districts of St. George's and Stephenville. In 2011, there were 7,861 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district runs the length of Bay St. George (excluding Port au Port Peninsula) and all along the district of Humber West. Apart from parts of Stephenville, the district includes communities of Barachois Brook, Benoit's Siding, Black Duck Siding, Cape Anguille, Cartyville, Coal Brook, Codroy, Codroy Pond, Cold Brook, Doyles, Flat Bay, Great Codroy, Gypsumville, Heatherton, Highlands, Jeffrey's, Journois Brook, Loch Leven, Loch Lomond, Maidstone, Mattis Point, McDougals, McKay's, Millville, Noels Pond, O'Regan's, Red Rocks, Robinsons, Robinson's Station, St. Andrew, St. David's, St. Fintan's, St. George's, St. Teresa, St. Teresa's Station, Searston, South Branch, Stephenville Crossing, The Block, Tompkins, Upper Ferry, and Woodville.[2]

The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Stephenville-Port au Port.

Members of the House of Assembly

St. George's-Stephenville East/Stephenville

  Member Party Term
  Scott Reid Liberal 2014–2015
  Joan Shea (Burke) Progressive Conservative 2003-2014
  Kevin Aylward Liberal 1985-2003
  Fred Stagg Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
  William MacNeil Liberal 1975-1979

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St. George's/ St. Georges-Port-au-port

  Member Party Term
  Bud Hulan Liberal 1993-1996
  Larry Short Liberal 1989-1993
  Ron Dawe Progressive Conservative 1979-1989
  Hazel McIsaac Liberal 1975-1979[3]
  Alexander Dunphy Progressive Conservative 1971-1975
  William J. Keough Liberal 1949-1971

[4]

Election results

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By-election August 26, 2014 On the resignation of Joan Shea, June 2, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalScott Reid221159.15+26.43
Progressive ConservativeWally Childs 948 25.36 -23.95
  NDP Bernice Hancock 579 15.49 -1.03
Total valid votes 3,739 
Rejected
Turnout
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +25.19
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke2,10449.31-25.44
LiberalKevin Aylward1,39632.72+7.46
  NDP Bernice Hancock 705 16.52 N/A
  Independent Dean Simon 62 1.45 N/A
Total valid votes 4,267  
Rejected 20 0.47 -0.05
Turnout 4,287 53.86 -4.99
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -16.45
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke3,14374.74+22.11
LiberalGeorge Lee1,06225.26-19.05
Total valid votes 4,205  
Rejected 22 0.52 +0.18
Turnout 4,227 58.86 -11.38
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +20.58

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2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeJoan Burke2,92752.63+12.43
LiberalRon Dawe2,46444.31-8.35
  Independent Nancy Critchley 170 3.06
Total valid votes 5,561  
Rejected 19 0.34 -0.07
Turnout 5,580 70.23 +13.98
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.39

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1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalKevin Aylward2,54652.66-9.02
Progressive ConservativeLeonard Muise1,94440.21+11.35
Newfoundland and Labrador FirstDave Johnson3457.14–
Total valid votes 4,835  
Rejected 20 0.41 +0.17
Turnout 4,855 56.26 -9.76
Liberal hold Swing -10.18

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1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalKevin Aylward3,50561.68
Progressive ConservativeCec Stein1,65028.86–
IndependentRoy Spencer5389.47–
Total valid votes 5,683  
Rejected 14 0.25
Turnout 5,697 66.01

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References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions ST. GEORGE'S - STEPHENVILLE EAST" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ↑ http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/GEreport1979.pdf
  4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. ↑ Official Results
  6. ↑ Official Results
  7. ↑ Official Results. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ . Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved August 26, 2014.

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