Burin-Placentia West

Burin-Placentia West was 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.[1]

Burin-Placentia West
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Burin-Placentia West in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1949
First contested1949
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)11,444
Electors (2011)7,673

Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at OCI's Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic.

The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon.

Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker's Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room.

The district was abolished in 2015 into Placentia West-Bellevue and Burin-Grand Bank.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
29th 1949–1951     Patrick Canning Liberal
30th 1951–1956
31st 1956–1959
32nd 1959–1962
33rd 1962–1966
34th 1966–1971
35th 1971–1972
36th 1972–1975     Leo Barry Progressive Conservative
37th 1975–1979     Patrick Canning Liberal
38th 1979–1982 Don Hollett
39th 1982–1985     Glenn Tobin Progressive Conservative
40th 1985–1989
41st 1989–1993
42nd 1993–1996
43rd 1996–1999     Mary Hodder Liberal
43rd 1999–2003
44th 2003–2007     Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative
45th 2007–2011
46th 2011–2015

[2][3]

Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman2,53848.45
New DemocraticJulie Mitchell2,49847.69
LiberalJacqueline Mullett2023.86
Total valid votes 5,23899.77
Total rejected ballots 120.23
Turnout 5,25069.00
Electors on the lists 7,591–
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman3,14159.24
New DemocraticJulie Mitchell1,70432.14
LiberalGeorge Brake4578.62
Total valid votes 5,30299.73
Total rejected ballots 140.27
Turnout 5,31669.36
Electors on the lists 7,664–
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClyde Jackman345055.05%+49.18%
LiberalSam Synard213334.03%-19.27%
  NDP Wayne Butler 684 10.91% -35.79%
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalMary Hodder346953.30%-18.99%
  NDP Wayne Butler 2658 40.83% +40.83%
Progressive ConservativeDominic Lundrigan3825.87%-21.84%
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalMary Hodder494472.29%
Progressive ConservativeTerry Keating189527.71%–

References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions BURIN - PLACENTIA WEST" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador

47.37°N 55.00°W / 47.37; -55.00

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