Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South
Grand Falls-Windsor—Green Bay South, formerly known as Windsor—Springdale, is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2011, there were 7,004 eligible voters living within the district.[1]
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 Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South in relation to other districts in Newfoundland | |
| Defunct provincial electoral district | |
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly |
| District created | 1006 |
| First contested | 2007 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2006) | 9,960 |
| Electors (2011) | 7,004 |
In Central Newfoundland, on the shore of Notre Dame Bay. It includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor. Other communities include South Brook, Beaumont as well as Triton Island, Pelley's Island, Long Island and Sunday Cove Island.
The former district of Green Bay was represented by former Premier Brian Peckford (1979-1989).
The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans.
Members of the House of Assembly
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Hunter | Progressive Conservative | 1999-2015 | |
| Graham Flight | Liberal | 1989-1999 | |
| Clyde Wells | Liberal | 1987-1989 | |
| Graham Flight | Liberal | 1985-1987 | |
| John McLennon | Progressive Conservative | 1982-1985 | |
| Graham Flight | Liberal | 1975-1982 | |
Green Bay
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Hewlett | Progressive Conservative | 1989-1996 | |
| Brian Peckford | Progressive Conservative | 1972-1989 | |
| Harold Starkes | Liberal | 1971-1972 | |
| William R. Smallwood | Liberal | 1956-1971 | |
| Baxter Morgan | Liberal | 1949-1956 | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Ray Hunter | 2,131 | 57.38% | – | |
| Liberal | Merv Wiseman | 1,165 | 31.37% | ||
| NDP | Clyde Bridger | 418 | 11.25% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Ray Hunter | 2,620 | 69.22% | – | |
| Liberal | Aubrey Smith | 973 | 25.71% | ||
| NDP | John L. Whelan | 192 | 5.07% | ||
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References
- "Summary of Polling Divisions GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR-GREEN BAY SOUTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
- Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
External links
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