Port de Grave (electoral district)

Port de Grave is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Port de Grave

Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Port de Grave in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature	Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created	1972
First contested	1972
Last contested	2011
Demographics
Population (2006)	12,015
Electors (2011)	8,914

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 industrial activity. In 2011, there were 8,914 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district includes the communities of Bay Roberts, Bareneed, Bishop's Cove, Blow Me Down, Bryant's Cove, Hibb's Cove, Port de Grave, Ship Cove, Spaniard's Bay, The Dock, Tilton and Upper Island Cove.

The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Harbour Grace-Port de Grave.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

	Member	Party	Term
	Glenn Littlejohn	Progressive Conservative	2011–2015
	Roland Butler	Liberal	2001–2011
	John Efford	Liberal	1985–2001
	Randy Collins	Progressive Conservative	1979–1985
	Eric Dawe	Newfoundland Reform Liberal Party	1975–1979
	George Wilson	Progressive Conservative	1972–1975
	Eric Dawe	Liberal	1962–1972
	Llewellyn Strange	Liberal	1956–1962
	Isaac Mercer	Liberal	1951–1956
	George T. Makinson	Liberal	1949–1951

Election results

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Glenn Littlejohn	3,647	60.13%	–
	Liberal	Leanne Hussey	2,022	33.34%
	NDP	Sarah Downey	396	6.53%

2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Roland Butler	3329	50.75%
	Progressive Conservative	Glenn Littlejohn	3069	46.78%	–
	NDP	Randy Wayne Dawe	162	2.47%

[2]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Roland Butler	3983	62.66%
	Progressive Conservative	Clarence Gosse	2374	37.34%	–

[3]

By-election, 2001 On resignation of John Efford

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Roland Butler	3309	50.75%
	Progressive Conservative	Ed Neil	3211	49.24%	–

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Efford	4488
	Progressive Conservative	Paul Cooper	1026	–	–
	NDP	Steve Quigley	185

References

1. "Summary of Polling Divisions PORT DE GRAVE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
2. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
3. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

External links

• Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly