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.[1]

Terra Nova
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Terra Nova in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Lloyd Parrott
Progressive Conservative
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)14,275
Electors (2015)9,913
Area (km²)6,125
Census division(s)Division No. 7
Census subdivision(s)Clarenville, Eastport, Glovertown, Happy Adventure, Port Blandford, Salvage, Sandringham, Sandy Cove, St. Brendan's, Terra Nova, Traytown

The central Newfoundland district is found on the western shore of Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay though it excludes the Bonavista Peninsula and includes the national park of same name. While farming and fishing have been traditional mainstays of the economy, tourism has become increasingly popular.

The largest community in this district is Clarenville. It also includes communities on Bonavista Bay from Glovertown south to Port Blandford and the Trinity Bay communities between Clarenville and Southport while it also includes St. Brendan's and Random Island.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
37th 1975-1979     Tom Lush Liberal
38th 1979-1982
39th 1982-1983
1983-1985     Glenn Greening Progressive Conservative
40th 1985-1989
41st 1989-1993
42nd 1993-1996 Kay Young Liberal
43rd 1996-1999 Tom Lush Liberal
44th 1999-2003
45th 2003-2007 Paul Oram Progressive Conservative
46th 2007-2009
2009-2011 Sandy Collins Progressive Conservative
47th 2011-2015
48th 2015-2019 Colin Holloway Liberal
49th 2019-2021     Lloyd Parrott 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 ConservativeLloyd Parrott2,83753.20+5.02
LiberalSteve Denty2,32343.56+0.09
New DemocraticAnne Marie Anonsen1733.24
Total valid votes 5,333
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.47
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 ConservativeLloyd Parrott2,87648.17+5.39
LiberalColin Holloway2,59543.47-0.27
NL AllianceBarry Moores4998.36
Total valid votes 5,97099.48
Total rejected ballots 310.52+0.08
Turnout 6,00164.25+6.89
Eligible voters 9,340
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.83
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalColin Holloway2,47643.74+29.43
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins2,42242.78-20.37
New DemocraticBert Blundon76313.48-1.21
Total valid votes 5,66199.56
Total rejected ballots 250.44
Turnout 5,68657.36+4.23
Eligible voters 9,913
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +24.90
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[2]
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins2,78563.15+8.12
New DemocraticRobin Brentnall64814.69+7.88
LiberalRyan Lane63114.31-23.85
IndependentJohn Baird3467.85+7.85
Total valid votes 4,41099.64
Total rejected ballots 160.36
Turnout 4,42653.13+2.81
Eligible voters 8,330
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.00
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[3]
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, November 26, 2009
upon the resignation of Paul Oram
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSandy Collins2,39855.03-19.02
LiberalJohn Baird1,66338.16+21.28
New DemocraticRobin Brentnall2976.81-0.92
Total valid votes 4,35899.82
Total rejected ballots 80.18
Turnout 4,36650.32-5.39
Eligible voters 8,676
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -20.15
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram3,42774.05+21.68
LiberalKatty Gallant78116.88-27.08
New DemocraticBill Cashin3587.73+4.06
IndependentLionel Glover621.34+1.34
Total valid votes 4,62899.72
Total rejected ballots 130.28
Turnout 4,64155.71-13.51
Eligible voters 8,330
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +24.38
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[5]
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Oram3,11452.37+19.25
LiberalTom Lush2,61443.96-22.92
New DemocraticHerbert Ralph2183.67+3.67
Total valid votes 5,94699.80
Total rejected ballots 120.20
Turnout 5,95869.22+15.06
Eligible voters 8,608
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +21.09
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[6]
1999 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Lush3,51466.88+0.57
Progressive ConservativeRob Stead1,74033.12-0.57
Total valid votes 5,25499.75
Total rejected ballots 130.25
Turnout 5,26754.16-11.19
Eligible voters 9,725
Liberal hold Swing +0.57
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[7]
1996 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Lush4,04966.31+9.54
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,05733.69-6.68
Total valid votes 6,10699.74
Total rejected ballots 160.26
Turnout 6,12265.35-4.85
Eligible voters 9,368
Liberal hold Swing +8.11
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[8]
1993 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKay Young3,23556.77+12.54
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,30040.37-14.13
New DemocraticKevin Muggridge1632.86+1.59
Total valid votes 5,69899.72
Total rejected ballots 160.28
Turnout 5,71470.20-8.32
Eligible voters 8,140
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +13.34
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[9]
1989 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,92054.50-1.53
LiberalRay Goulding2,37044.23+3.06
New DemocraticRandy Miller681.27+1.27
Total valid votes 5,35899.85
Total rejected ballots 80.15
Turnout 5,36678.52+4.29
Eligible voters 6,834
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.30
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[10]
1985 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,85756.03+0.65
LiberalEverett Cross2,09941.17+1.51
IndependentGordon W. Genge1432.80+2.80
Total valid votes 5,09999.73
Total rejected ballots 140.27
Turnout 5,11374.23-3.75
Eligible voters 6,888
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.08
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[11]
Newfoundland provincial by-election, December 7, 1983
upon the resignation of Tom Lush
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,67155.38+7.49
LiberalPaul Thoms1,91339.66-12.45
New DemocraticPeter Fenwick2394.96+4.96
Total valid votes 4,82399.75
Total rejected ballots 120.25
Turnout 4,83577.98+1.80
Eligible voters 6,200
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.97
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[12]
1982 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Lush2,45552.11-7.84
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening2,25647.89+10.79
Total valid votes 4,71199.75
Total rejected ballots 120.25
Turnout 4,72376.18+6.65
Eligible voters 6,200
Liberal hold Swing -9.32
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[13]
1979 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Lush2,57959.95+6.89
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Greening1,59637.10+10.29
New DemocraticLowell Paulson1272.95+2.95
Total valid votes 4,30299.79
Total rejected ballots 90.21
Turnout 4,31169.53+1.09
Eligible voters 6,200
Liberal hold Swing +8.59
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[14]
1975 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Lush2,11653.06
Progressive ConservativeSamuel Saunders1,06926.81
Reform LiberalBill Broderick80320.13
Total valid votes 3,98899.68
Total rejected ballots 130.32
Turnout 4,00168.44
Eligible voters 5,846
Liberal notional gain Swing
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[15]

References

  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions TERRA NOVA" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. 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 21 November 2018.
  4. "November 26, 2009 By-Election Report" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. "Report on the Provincial General Election, October 9, 2007" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Report on the October 21, 2003 General Election" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "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. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "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. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "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. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. "Election Statistics 1989" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1989. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Election Returns 1985" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 22 October 1985. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "Election Statistics 1983, By-Election Held December 7, 1983 in the Electoral District of Terra Nova" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  13. "Election Returns 1982" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 August 1982. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. "Election Returns 1979" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 12 October 1979. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  15. "Election Returns 1975" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 30 April 1976. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

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