Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007

The 47th Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on October 9, 2007 to elect members of the 46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

The 46th Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly was summoned to meet on March 10, 2008, its members having been sworn in and elected its speaker on November 1, 2007, and was dissolved on September 19, 2011. The Progressive Conservative government led by Danny Williams was re-elected with a...

, the 18th general election for the province

Province of Canada

The Province of Canada, United Province of Canada, or the United Canadas was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of...

of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

Campaign

The election was called soon after Premier Danny Williams

Danny Williams (politician)

Daniel E. "Danny" Williams, QC, MHA is a Canadian politician, businessman and lawyer who served as the ninth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador between November 6, 2003, and December 3, 2010. Williams was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador...

announced the popular Hebron Oil Field deal, and it was widely considered a foregone conclusion that Williams' Progressive Conservatives

Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...

would be reelected. Polls during the campaign showed the Conservatives reaching up to 73 per cent of voter support, leading some commentators to speculate that the party could in fact win every seat in the House of Assembly — a feat accomplished only twice before in Canadian history, in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

in the 1935 election

Prince Edward Island general election, 1935

The Prince Edward Island general election, 1935 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island. The Liberal party swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. Liberal Leader Walter Maxfield Lea became Premier of Prince Edward Island for the second time...

and in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

in the 1987 election

New Brunswick general election, 1987

The 31st New Brunswick general election was held on October 13, 1987, to elect 58 members to the 51st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...

.

On election day, the Progressive Conservatives did win nine more seats than they held at the dissolution of the previous legislature, and won just under 70 per cent of the popular vote, the highest popular vote share ever attained by a party in the province. However, they did not sweep all 48 seats in the legislature though their support was higher than the 1935 PEI election and the 1987 New Brunswick election. Three Liberal

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. It is the Official Opposition and currently holds six seats in the provincial legislature.-Origins:The party originated in...

incumbents, as well as New Democratic Party

New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Newfoundland Democratic Party...

leader Lorraine Michael

Lorraine Michael

Lorraine Michael, MHA is a social democratic Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2006 Michael has been the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party . She is a former nun, teacher, and social activist...

, successfully held their seats. Notably, however, Liberal leader Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid was the Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He initially served as interim leader from 2005 to 2006, until Jim Bennett replaced him in February 2006...

was not reelected in his own riding.

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans and Bonavista South

On October 1, 2007, Gerry Tobin, Liberal

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

candidate in the riding of Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans

Grand Falls-Buchans

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 2006, the district was Grand Falls-Buchans, while expanded slightly in all directions it took in no major municipalities. As of 2011, there are 7,450 eligible...

, was found dead in his home. As a result, the chief electoral officer postponed the election in that riding until November 6, 2007. The Progressive Conservatives won the special election, bringing their total number of seats in the legislature to 44.

Subsequently, Clayton Hobbs, Liberal candidate in the riding of Bonavista South

Bonavista South

Bonavista South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district had 6,843 eligible voters....

, dropped out of the race, citing health reasons; consequently, incumbent Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

MHA Roger Fitzgerald

Roger Fitzgerald

Roger Fitzgerald is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Bonavista South from 1993 to 2011 and served as Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

was declared re-elected.

Results

Party		Seats	Second	Third	Fourth
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...	44	4	0	0	Liberal Party Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. It is the Official Opposition and currently holds six seats in the provincial legislature.-Origins:The party originated in...	3	34	9	0	New Democratic Party New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Newfoundland Democratic Party...	1	9	26	0	Labrador Party Labrador Party The Labrador Party was a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party was founded in 1969, and it won its first seat in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 1971. The newly elected Labrador Party Member of the House of Assembly soon defected, and...	0	0	1	0

Results by party

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003

The 46th Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on October 21, 2003, to elect the 48 members of the 45th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 17th general election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...

|align="center"|Dissol.

Dissolution of parliament

In parliamentary systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election.Usually there is a maximum length of a legislature, and a dissolution must happen before the maximum time...

Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

|align=left|Danny Williams

Danny Williams (politician)

|align="right"|*48
|align="right"|34
|align="right"|34
|align="right"|44
|align="right"|+10
|align="right"|155,943
|align="right"|69.59%
|align="right"|+10.88%

|align=left|Liberal

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

|align=left|Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid was the Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He initially served as interim leader from 2005 to 2006, until Jim Bennett replaced him in February 2006...

|align="right"|*46
|align="right"|12
|align="right"|11
|align="right"|3
|align="right"|-9
|align="right"|48,598
|align="right"|21.69%
|align="right"|-11.36%

|align=left|New Democratic

New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

|align=left|Lorraine Michael

Lorraine Michael

|align="right"|36
|align="right"|2
|align="right"|1
|align="right"|1
|align="right"|-1
|align="right"|19,028
|align="right"|8.49%
|align="right"|+1.63%

|colspan=2 align=left|Independent and no affiliation

Independent (politician)

In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...

|align="right"|3
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|align="right"|-
|align="right"|446
|align="right"|0.20%
|align="right"|-%

|align=left|Labrador Party

Labrador Party

The Labrador Party was a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party was founded in 1969, and it won its first seat in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 1971. The newly elected Labrador Party Member of the House of Assembly soon defected, and...

|align=left|Ron Barron
|align="right"|1
|align="right"|*
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|align="right"|-
|align="right"|-
|align="right"|68
|align="right"|0.03%
|align="right"|-%
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|align="left" colspan=4|Vacant
|align="right"|2
|colspan=5|
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|align=left colspan="3"|Total
| align="right"|132
| align="right"|48
| align="right"|48
| align="right"|48
| align="right"|-
| align="right"|224,083
| align="right"|100.00%
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Results by region

Party Name			St. John's St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...	St. John's St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St... Suburbs	Avalon Avalon Peninsula The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the... /Burin Burin Peninsula The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....	Central	Western/ Southern	Labrador Labrador Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...	Total
Parties winning seats in the legislature:										Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...	Seats:	6	7	8	11	9	3	44	Popular Vote:	69.38%	80.71%	69.50%	70.89%	64.81%	48.53%	69.59%	Liberal Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. It is the Official Opposition and currently holds six seats in the provincial legislature.-Origins:The party originated in...	Seats:	-	-	1	-	1	1	3	Popular Vote:	10.50%	11.42%	22.46%	23.12%	33.09%	34.78%	21.69%	New Democratic New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Newfoundland Democratic Party...	Seats:	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	Popular Vote:	19.10%	7.79%	8.04%	5.85%	2.10%	16.14%	8.49%
Parties that won no seats in the legislature
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Popular Vote:	1.02%	0.08%	-	0.14%	-	-	0.20%	Labrador Party Labrador Party The Labrador Party was a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party was founded in 1969, and it won its first seat in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 1971. The newly elected Labrador Party Member of the House of Assembly soon defected, and...	Popular Vote:	-	-	-	-	-	0.55%	0.03%
Total seats:			7	7	9	11	10	4	48

Results by riding

Bold denotes a Cabinet minister or party leader.
† denotes a retiring MHA.

St. John's

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Signal Hill—Quidi Vidi

Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi

Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,137 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Maria Afonso
2,135
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|Maura Beam
158
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|Lorraine Michael

Lorraine Michael

3,062
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|Lorraine Michael
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. John's Centre

St. John's Centre

St. John’s Centre is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Much of the former district of St. John's Centre was renamed St. John's East in 1996...

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|Shawn Skinner

Shawn Skinner

Shawn Skinner MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011....

3,332
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|Lori Ann Campbell-Martino
374
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|Jane Robinson
650
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|Shawn Skinner
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. John's East

St. John's East (provincial electoral district)

St. John's East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 8,063 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Ed Buckingham

Ed Buckingham

Ed Buckingham is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Buckingham represents the district of St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

3,649
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|Peter Adams
692
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|Gemma Schlamp-Hickey
864
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|John Ottenheimer

John Ottenheimer

John Ottenheimer is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. Ottenheimer represented the district of St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party before retiring from provincial...

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. John's North

St. John's North (provincial electoral district)

St. John’s North is 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....

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|Bob Ridgley

Bob Ridgley

Bob Ridgley is a Canadian politician. He represented the district of St. John's North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party from 2003 to 2011.-External links:*...

3,488
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|Simon Lono
561
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|Matt Power
449
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|Bob Ridgley
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. John's South

St. John's South (provincial electoral district)

St. John’s South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,923 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Tom Osborne

Tom Osborne (Canadian politician)

Tom Osborne , is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the district of St. John's South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

3,887
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|Rex Gibbons
425
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|Clyde Bridger
571
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|Tom Osborne
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. John's West

St. John's West (provincial electoral district)

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....

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|Sheila Osborne

Sheila Osborne

Sheila Osborne is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She represented the district of St. John's West in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1997 to 2011, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Osborne announced in June 2011, that she would not...

3,623
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|George Joyce
1,018
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|Joan Scott
344
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|Sheila Osborne
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Virginia Waters

Virginia Waters (electoral district)

Virginia Waters is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district is currently represented by Premier Kathy Dunderdale....

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|Kathy Dunderdale

Kathy Dunderdale

Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...

4,043
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|Drew Brown
429
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|Dave Sullivan
710
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|Fred Wilcox (Ind.)
353
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|Kathy Dunderdale
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St. John's suburbs

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Cape St. Francis

Cape St. Francis (electoral district)

Cape St. Francis is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The vast majority of the district is made up of suburban communities neighbouring the provincial capital St. John's, though the district does take in the northeast end of the city. The...

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|Jack Byrne

Jack Byrne

Jack Byrne was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

4,983
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|Bill Tapper
739
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|Kathleen Connors
680
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|Jack Byrne
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Conception Bay East—Bell Island

Conception Bay East and Bell Island

Conception Bay East - Bell Island is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 11,011 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Dianne Whalen

Dianne Whalen

Dianne Whalen was a Canadian politician and provincial Cabinet Minister in Newfoundland and Labrador.-Early life:...

3,991
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|Linda Goodyear
999
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|Gavin Will
569
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|Dianne Whalen
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Conception Bay South

Conception Bay South (electoral district)

Conception Bay South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 9,938 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Terry French

Terry French

Terry French MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Environment and Conservation in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...

4,671
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|Jerry Young
953
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|Touria Tougui
259
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|Terry French
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Kilbride
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|John Dinn

John Dinn

John Dinn is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the district of Kilbride in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. From 1992 until 2005 Dinn represented Ward 5 on the St...

4,443
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|Roger Linehan
364
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|Michelle Broderick
421
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|Paul Perrier (Ind.)
31
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|John Dinn
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Mount Pearl North

Waterford Valley (electoral district)

Mount Pearl North, formerly known as Waterford Valley, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 9,622 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Steve Kent

Steve Kent

Stephen Kent, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is the Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the District of Mount Pearl North....

4,751
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|Elaine Reid
505
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|Janice Lockyer
330
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|Harvey Hodder

Harvey Hodder

Harvey Hodder is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hodder was the Progressive Conservative Member of the House of Assembly for the riding of Waterford Valley from 1993 to 2007....

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Mount Pearl South

Mount Pearl (electoral district)

Mount Pearl South is a prosperous, mostly suburban provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to the 2007 provincial election, the district was known as Mount Pearl. Mount Pearl South includes the Donovans industrial park and has seen an...

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|Dave Denine

Dave Denine

Dave Denine is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He has served in the provincial cabinet since 2007 and is currently the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs....

4,163
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|William Reid
441
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|Tom McGinnis
332
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|Dave Denine
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Topsail

Topsail (electoral district)

Topsail is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 11,080 eligible voters living in the district....

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|Elizabeth Marshall

Elizabeth Marshall

Elizabeth Marshall is a Canadian politician and member of the Senate.From 2003 to 2010, she represented the riding of Topsail in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador...

4,892
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|Cynthia Barron-Layden
513
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|Kyle Rees
486
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|
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|Elizabeth Marshall
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Avalon and Burin Peninsulas

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Bellevue

Bellevue (electoral district)

Bellevue is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2003 it had 7310 eligible voters....

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|Calvin Peach

Calvin Peach

Calvin Peach is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the district of Bellevue in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2007 provincial election. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-External links:*...

2,908
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|Denise Pike
2,139
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|Ian Slade
155
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|Percy Barrett

Percy Barrett

Percy Barrett is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Bellevue in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1985 to 2007 as a Liberal....

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Burin—Placentia West

Burin-Placentia West

Burin-Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Clyde Jackman

Clyde Jackman

Clyde Jackman MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is currently the Minister of Education in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

3,141
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|George Brake
457
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|Julie Mitchell
1,704
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|Clyde Jackman
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Carbonear—Harbour Grace

Carbonear-Harbour Grace

Carbonear-Harbour Grace is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of of 2011 there are 9,205 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Jerome Kennedy

Jerome Kennedy

Jerome Kennedy QC, MHA is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, currently serving as the Minister of Natural Resources in the cabinet of Premier Kathy Dunderdale....

4,367
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|Paul Baldwin
1,463
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|George Sweeney

George Sweeney (Newfoundland politician)

George Sweeney is a former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Carbonear-Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1998 to 2007 as a Liberal....

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Ferryland

Ferryland (electoral district)

Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Keith Hutchings

Keith Hutchings

Keith Hutchings MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador currently serving as the Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development in the cabinet of Premier Kathy Dunderdale....

4,256
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|Kevin Bennett
472
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|Grace Bavington
351
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|Keith Hutchings
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Grand Bank

Grand Bank (electoral district)

Grand Bank is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to the 1974 redistribution, the district was called Burin....

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|Darin King

Darin King

Darin King MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. King is the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale, and is the Member of the House of Assembly for the district of Grand Bank....

3,563
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|Rod Cake
889
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|Judy Foote

Judy Foote

Judy Foote is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She represented the electoral district of Grand Bank in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007 as a member of the Liberal Party. Foote has been the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of...

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Harbour Main
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|Tom Hedderson

Tom Hedderson

Thomas J. Hedderson MHA, is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is the Minister of Transportation and Works in the Cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

4,586
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|Kevin Slaney
635
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|Jean Dandenault
323
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|Tom Hedderson
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Placentia—St. Mary's

Placentia and St. Mary's

Placentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Felix Collins

Felix Collins

Felix Collins MHA, is a Canadian educator, lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

3,086
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|
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|Jennifer Coultas
812
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|Felix Collins
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Port de Grave

Port de Grave (electoral district)

Port de Grave is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Fishing is a prime industry in the district and many people commute to work in the St. John’s area. Bay Roberts is an important service centre for the region and there is some light...

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|Glenn Littlejohn
3,069
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|Roland Butler

Roland Butler

Roland Butler is a Canadian politician. He represented the district of Port de Grave in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2001 to 2011....

3,329
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|Randy Dawe
162
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|Roland Butler
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Trinity—Bay de Verde

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Trinity—Bay de Verde is a provincial electoral district of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district covers the eastern edge of Trinity Bay and the tip of Conception Bay...

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|Charlene Johnson

Charlene Johnson

Charlene Johnson, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

3,572
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|Bruce Layman
1,137
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|Don Penney
257
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|Charlene Johnson
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Central Newfoundland

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Baie Verte—Springdale

Baie Verte (electoral district)

Baie Verte-Springdale is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 it has 8,067 eligible voters....

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|Tom Rideout

Thomas Rideout

Thomas Gerald Rideout served as the 4th Premier of Newfoundland.Born in Fleur de Lys, Newfoundland, Rideout was first elected to the provincial House of Assembly in the 1975 general election as a Liberal but left the party in 1980 to join the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Brian...

3,388
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|Glendon Bungay
798
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|Tim Howse
301
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|Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley (politician)

Paul J. Shelley is a former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Baie Verte-Springdale in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1993 to 2007 as a Progressive Conservative....

†$
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Bonavista North

Bonavista North

Bonavista North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district has 6,956 eligible voters....

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|Harry Harding

Harry Harding (politician)

Harry Harding is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Bonavista North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2002 to 2011 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....

2,883
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|Winston Carter
1,292
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|Howard Parsons
80
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|Harry Harding
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Bonavista South

Bonavista South

Bonavista South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district had 6,843 eligible voters....

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|Roger Fitzgerald

Roger Fitzgerald

acclaimed
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|~~Clayton Hobbs~~
withdrew^
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|Roger Fitzgerald
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Exploits

Exploits (electoral district)

Exploits is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.In central Newfoundland on Bay of Exploits, it lies between the Trans-Canada Highway in the south and Notre Dame Bay in the north...

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|Clayton Forsey

Clayton Forsey

Clayton Forsey is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently represents the district of Exploits in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Forsey is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and serves as the party's Caucus Whip.-External links:*...

3,396
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|Jody Fancey
1,295
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|Clayton Forsey
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Gander

Gander (electoral district)

Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.It includes the town of Gander and the surrounding communities of Appleton, Glenwood and Benton. Gander, which has an airport and military history, is a service centre for a large region of the...

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|Kevin O'Brien

Kevin O'Brien (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

Not to be confused with Kevin O'Brien Nunavut politician.Kevin O'Brien MHA, is a Canadian businessman, pharmacist and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Municipal Affairs in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...

3,599
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|Stephanie Winsor
1,193
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|Kevin O'Brien
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans‡
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|Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan (politician)

Susan Sullivan MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Health and Community Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

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|~~Gerry Tobin~~‡
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|Junior C. Downey

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|Anna Thistle

Anna Thistle

Anna Thistle is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007. She was a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland & Labrador....

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Grand Falls-Windsor—Green Bay South
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|Ray Hunter

Ray Hunter

Ray Hunter is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

2,535
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|Aubrey Smith
957
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|John Whelan
188
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|Ray Hunter
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Lewisporte

Lewisporte (electoral district)

Lewisporte is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,797 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Wade Verge

Wade Verge

Wade Verge is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Verge represents the district of Lewisporte in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

2,660
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|John Martin
647
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|Garry Vatcher
460
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|Tom Rideout
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Terra Nova

Terra Nova (electoral district)

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....

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|Paul Oram

Paul Oram

Paul Oram is a former Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Terra Nova in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2003 to 2009. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives....

3,427
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|Katty Gallant
781
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|Bill Cashin
358
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|Lionel Glover (Ind.)
62
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|Paul Oram
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|The Isles of Notre Dame

Twillingate and Fogo

The Isles of Notre Dame, formerly called Twillingate and Fogo, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...

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|Derrick Dalley

Derrick Dalley

Derrick Dalley is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale...

2,371
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|Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid

Gerry Reid was the Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He initially served as interim leader from 2005 to 2006, until Jim Bennett replaced him in February 2006...

2,364
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|
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|Gerry Reid
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Trinity North

Trinity North

Trinity North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 8,278 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Ross Wiseman

Ross Wiseman

Ross Wiseman is a politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Wiseman represents the district of Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...

3,939
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|Kathryn Small
609
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|Janet Stringer
247
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|Ross Wiseman
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$Shelley officially resigned on July 12, 2007. However, a by-election was not held to fill the seat prior to the general election call.

‡Tobin died on October 1; the election in this district was deferred until November 6. See "Special election" section below.

^Clayton Hobbs withdrew for health reasons on October 5; as the only remaining candidate, incumbent Roger Fitzgerald was immediately declared re-elected.

Western and Southern Newfoundland

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands (electoral district)

Bay of Islands is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district has 7,688 eligible voters....

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|Terry Loder

Terry Loder

Terry Loder is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Bay of Islands in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011...

2,817
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|Eddie Joyce

Eddie Joyce

Eddie Joyce is a Canadian politician, who represents the district of Bay of Islands in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Joyce held the seat in 1989, from 1999 to 2007 and was elected in 2011 for the Liberal Party....

2,520
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|Charlie Murphy
107
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|Eddie Joyce
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Burgeo—La Poile

Burgeo and La Poile

Burgeo-La Poile is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,527 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Colin Short
1,864
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|Kelvin Parsons

Kelvin Parsons

Kelvin Parsons is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Burgeo and La Poile from 1999 to 2011...

2,882
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|June Hiscock
85
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|Kelvin Parsons
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Fortune Bay—Cape La Hune
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|Tracey Perry

Tracey Perry

Tracey Perry is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Perry represents the district of Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. She was elected in the 2007 provincial election as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.-External links:*...

2,539
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|Elvis Loveless
1,394
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|Sheldon Hynes
84
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|
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|Oliver Langdon

Oliver Langdon

Oliver Langdon is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1989 to 2007 as a Progressive Conservative and then Liberal member....

†
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Humber East

Humber East

Humber East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Includes the eastern section of Corner Brook as well as Humber Village, Little Rapids, Massey Drive, Pasadena and Steady Brook. There is a mix of urban and rural areas...

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|Tom Marshall

Tom Marshall (politician)

Tom Marshall, QC, MHA is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

4,160
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|Michael Hoffe
537
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|Jean Graham
256
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|Tom Marshall
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Humber Valley

Humber Valley (electoral district)

Humber Valley is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,938 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Darryl Kelly

Darryl Kelly

Darryl Kelly is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the riding of Humber Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2007 provincial election...

3,023
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|Dwight Ball

Dwight Ball

Dwight Ball is a Canadian politician, who represents the electoral district of Humber Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.Ball won election to the legislature in a by-election on February 13, 2007...

2,769
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|Kris Hynes
87
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|
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|Dwight Ball
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Humber West

Humber West

Humber West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,403 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Danny Williams

Danny Williams (politician)

3,755
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|Maurice Budgell
516
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|
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|Danny Williams
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Port au Port

Port au Port (electoral district)

Port au Port is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 8,439 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Tony Cornect

Tony Cornect

Tony Cornect is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the district of Port au Port in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....

3,936
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|Michelle Felix-Morgan
910
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|
|
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|Tony Cornect
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. Barbe

St. Barbe (electoral district)

St. Barbe is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,064 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Wallace Young

Wallace Young

Wallace "Wally" Young MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of St. Barbe in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party from 2001 until 2011....

2,491
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|Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett (politician)

Jim Bennett is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election. He ran in St. Barbe during the 2007 general election but lost to Wallace Young. Bennett previously served as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and...

1,560
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|Gary Noel
196
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|Wallace Young
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. George's—Stephenville East
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|Joan Burke

Joan Burke (Canadian politician)

Joan Burke MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Burke currently serves as the Minister of Advance Education and Skills in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale. She is the Member of the House of Assembly for the district of St...

3,143
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|George Lee
1,062
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|Joan Burke
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|The Straits - White Bay North
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|Trevor Taylor
2,651
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|Boyd Noel
1,358
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|Gerry Ryall
171
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|Trevor Taylor
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Labrador

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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Cartwright—L'Anse au Clair

Cartwright-L'Anse Au Clair

Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, the are 3,131 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Dennis Normore
646
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|Yvonne Jones

Yvonne Jones

Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician and former leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. She currently represents the riding of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, and was one of only three Liberal incumbents re-elected in the province's...

1,736
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|
|
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|Yvonne Jones
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Labrador West

Labrador West (electoral district)

Labrador West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Known as the iron ore capital of Canada with two modern mining communities: Labrador City and Wabush. With both mines unionized, the area is considered a strong base of labour support...

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|Jim Baker

Jim Baker (politician)

Jim Baker is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Baker represented the district of Labrador West in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Baker was first elected in a 2007 by-election, and was re-elected later...

2,204
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|Karen Oldford
287
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|Darrel Brenton
1,848
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|Jim Baker
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Lake Melville

Lake Melville (electoral district)

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....

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|John Hickey

John Hickey (Canadian politician)

John Hickey is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Lake Melville in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2003 to 2011...

2,380
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|Chris Montague
1,672
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|Bill Cooper
147
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|John Hickey
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Torngat Mountains

Torngat Mountains (electoral district)

Torngat Mountains is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 2,130 eligible voters living within the district....

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|Patty Pottle

Patty Pottle

Patty Pottle is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. She represented the district of Torngat Mountains in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011...

680
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|Danny Dumaresque

Danny Dumaresque

Danny Dumaresque is a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Eagle River in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1989 to 1996 as a member of the Liberal Party....

604
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|
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|Jim Tuttauk (Lab.

Labrador Party

)
109
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|Vacant since resignation of Wally Andersen

Wally Andersen

Wally Andersen is a former Liberal Member of the House of Assembly in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. He was first elected in 1996 in the riding Torngat Mountains and was re-elected twice....

on September 5.
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Deferred election

Due to the death of Liberal candidate Gerry Tobin on October 1, the election in the riding of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans was delayed. The deferred election for this riding took place on November 6, 2007.

The new Liberal candidate, John Woodrow, withdrew from the race on November 3 after it was revealed that he had previously made false allegations of bribery

Bribery

Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or...

against MHA Beaton Tulk

Beaton Tulk

Beaton Tulk was an educator, civil servant, politician and the seventh Premier of Newfoundland.Born in Ladle Cove, Newfoundland, Tulk resides in St. John's. He graduated from Memorial University with BA, B.Ed, and Master of Educational Administration degrees. He also later obtained a Canadian...

in 1998, but then revived his campaign on November 5 after learning that it was too late to actually remove his name from the ballot.
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|bgcolor=whitesmoke|Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans
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|Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan (politician)

Susan Sullivan MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Health and Community Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale....

2,767
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|John J. Woodrow
163
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|Junior C. Downey
922
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|
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|Anna Thistle

Anna Thistle

†
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Election Results by Party and Seats

Election	Progressive Conservative	Liberal	NDP
2007	44	3	1

Campaign

Grand Falls-Windsor—Buchans and Bonavista South

Results

Results by party

Results by region

Results by riding

St. John's

St. John's suburbs

Avalon and Burin Peninsulas

Central Newfoundland

Western and Southern Newfoundland

Labrador

Deferred election

Election Results by Party and Seats

See also

General resources

Election coverage

Parties