Harbour Main

Harbour Main, formerly Harbour Main-Whitbourne and Harbour Main-Bell Island, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 1975, the district elected two MHAs.

For the community, see Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Harbour Main
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Harbour Main in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Helen Conway-Ottenheimer
Progressive Conservative
District created1949
First contested1949
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)14,885
Electors (2015)10,208
Area (km²)435
Census division(s)Division No. 1
Census subdivision(s)Avondale, Brigus, Clarke's Beach, Colliers, Conception Bay South (part), Conception Harbour, Cupids, Division No. 1, Subd. M, Division No. 1, Subd. N, Division No. 1, Subd. O (part), Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Holyrood, North River, South River

Between 1972 and the year 2000, it was a Tory stronghold, apart from a two-term Liberal breakthrough in the 1990s.

It includes the southern portion of the town of Conception Bay South and the town of Holyrood, the farthest extern of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. As of 2011 the district has 9,005 eligible voters.[1]

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Dual-Member District
Legislature Years Member Party Member Party
Harbour Main—Bell Island
29th 1949–1952     David Ignatius Jackman Progressive Conservative     Ronald J. Fahey Progressive Conservative
30th 1952–1956     Philip J. Lewis Liberal
Harbour Main
31st 1956–1959     Matthew P. Whelan Liberal     Philip J. Lewis Liberal
32nd 1959–1962     Albert E. Furey Progressive Conservative
33rd 1962–1966     Clifton Joseph Joy Liberal
34th 1966–1971     John William Mahoney Liberal
35th 1972     Gordon William Dawe Progressive Conservative     C. William Doody Progressive Conservative
36th 1972–1975

Single-Member District
Assembly Years Member Party
Harbour Main—Bell Island
37th 1975-1979     C. William Doody Progressive Conservative
38th 1979-1982 Norman Doyle Progressive Conservative
39th 1982-1985
Harbour Main
40th 1985-1989 Norman Doyle Progressive Conservative
41st 1989-1993
42nd 1993-1996 Don Whelan Liberal
Harbour Main—Whitbourne
43rd 1996-1999 Don Whelan Liberal
44th 1999-2003 Tom Hedderson Progressive Conservative
45th 2003-2007
Harbour Main
46th 2007-2011 Tom Hedderson Progressive Conservative
47th 2011-2015
48th 2015-2019 Betty Parsley Liberal
49th 2019-2021 Helen Conway-Ottenheimer Progressive Conservative
50th 2021-Present

Election results
Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeHelen Conway-Ottenheimer3,18054.47-5.62
LiberalGeorge Murphy2,43041.62+10.98
New DemocraticTony Chadwick2283.91
Total valid votes 5,838
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.30
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeHelen Conway-Ottenheimer4,16960.09+25.14
LiberalBetty Parsley2,12630.64-8.77
NL AllianceMike Cooze6439.27–
Total valid votes 6,93899.19
Total rejected ballots 570.81+0.07
Turnout 6,99569.85+13.43
Eligible voters 10,014
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +16.95
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBetty Parsley2,25339.41+28.19
Progressive ConservativeCurtis Buckle1,99834.95-34.68
New DemocraticRaymond Flaherty1,38124.16+5.01
IndependentTed Noseworthy851.49
Total valid votes 5,71799.25
Total rejected ballots 430.75+0.30
Turnout 5,76056.43-0.65
Eligible voters 10,208
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +31.44
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[2]
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson3,60069.63-13.09
New DemocraticMike Maher99019.15+13.32
LiberalBern Hickey58011.22-0.23
Total valid votes 5,17099.56–
Total rejected ballots 230.44–
Turnout 5,19357.08
Eligible voters 9,098
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -13.21
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[3]
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson4,58682.72+12.00
LiberalKevin Slaney63511.45-10.52
New DemocraticJean Dandenault3235.83-1.48
Total valid votes 5,54499.43–
Total rejected ballots 320.57–
Turnout 5,57662.51-7.55
Eligible voters 8,920
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +11.26
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson4,76970.72+15.81
LiberalFred Akerman1,48221.97-15.47
New DemocraticEugene Conway4937.31-0.34
Total valid votes 6,74499.73–
Total rejected ballots 180.27–
Turnout 6,76270.06+2.30
Eligible voters 9,652
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +15.64
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[5]
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson3,67054.91+13.14
LiberalWanda Dawe2,50237.44-15.17
New DemocraticFred Akerman5117.65+3.96
Total valid votes 6,68399.76–
Total rejected ballots 160.24–
Turnout 6,69967.76-3.01
Eligible voters 9,886
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +14.16
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[6]
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDon Whelan3,40752.61+6.82
Progressive ConservativeEugene Conway2,70541.77-1.69
New DemocraticGus Flannigan2393.69-7.06
IndependentNorm Sylvia1251.93+1.93
Total valid votes 6,47699.83–
Total rejected ballots 110.17–
Turnout 6,48770.77+2.28
Eligible voters 9,167
Liberal hold Swing +4.26
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[7]
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDon Whelan3,31045.79+22.17
Progressive ConservativeRandy Simms3,14143.46-22.13
New DemocraticGus Flannigan77710.75-0.04
Total valid votes 7,22899.75–
Total rejected ballots 180.25–
Turnout 7,24668.49-10.16
Eligible voters 10,580
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +22.15
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[8]
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNorman Doyle4,12365.59+6.71
LiberalRod Fowler1,48523.62+17.43
New DemocraticGus Flannigan67810.79-24.14
Total valid votes 6,28699.46–
Total rejected ballots 340.54–
Turnout 6,32078.65-0.62
Eligible voters 8,036
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.07
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[9]
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNorman Doyle3,78458.88-18.36
New DemocraticGeorge J. Flaherty2,24534.93+31.80
LiberalJerry J. Lewis3986.19-13.44
Total valid votes 6,42799.67–
Total rejected ballots 210.33–
Turnout 6,44879.27-2.40
Eligible voters 8,134
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -25.08
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[10]
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNorman Doyle4,23877.24+16.57
LiberalJoe Furey1,07719.63-11.70
New DemocraticBill Healey1723.13-1.29
Total valid votes 5,48799.33–
Total rejected ballots 370.67–
Turnout 5,52481.67+5.75
Eligible voters 6,764
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +14.14
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[11]
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNorman Doyle3,10060.67-5.29
LiberalThomas Moore1,60131.33-2.71
New DemocraticMargaret Peddle2264.42+4.42
IndependentMichael J. Laurie1833.58+3.58
Total valid votes 5,11099.51–
Total rejected ballots 250.49–
Turnout 5,13575.92+6.68
Eligible voters 6,764
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.00
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[12]
1975 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Doody2,94465.96-12.45
LiberalWilfred Drover1,51934.04+21.27
Total valid votes 4,46399.38–
Total rejected ballots 280.62–
Turnout 4,49169.24
Eligible voters 6,486
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +16.86
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[13]
1972 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeGordon Dawe5,18140.09+11.97√
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Doody4,95338.32+12.32√
LiberalRichard Gosse1,65112.77–
IndependentHugh Joseph Shea1,1408.82–
Total valid votes 12,925–
Total rejected ballots 48–
Eligible voters 9,389
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[14]
1971 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
Progressive ConservativeGordon Dawe4,41728.12+4.36√
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Doody4,08426.00√
LiberalJohn W. Mahoney3,60522.95–3.67
LiberalRalph E. Fagan3,45221.97–
New DemocraticDarrell Cole1510.96–
Total valid votes 15,709–
1966 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalPhillip J. Lewis2,71230.83√
LiberalJohn W. Mahoney2,34226.62√
Progressive ConservativeGordon Dawe2,09023.76
Progressive ConservativeJ. J. Carroll1,12012.73
IndependentJ. J. Hickey5346.07–
Total valid votes 8,798–

References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions HARBOUR MAIN" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. "Report on the Provincial General Election, October 11, 2011" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. "Report on the Provincial General Election, October 9, 2007" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. "Report on the October 21, 2003 General Election" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the General Election for the Forty-Fourth General Assembly, February 9, 1999" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 November 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the General Election for the Forty-Third General Assembly, February 22, 1996" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the General Election for the Forty-Second General Assembly, May 3, 1993" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "Election Statistics 1989" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. "Election Returns 1985" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 22 October 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Election Returns 1982" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 August 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "Election Returns 1979" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 12 October 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  13. "Election Returns 1975" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 30 April 1976. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  14. "General Election Returns, March 24, 1972" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

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