Trinity North

Trinity North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 8,278 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Trinity North
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Trinity North in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
District created1972
First contested1972
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2006)11,495
Electors (2011)8,278

The riding was abolished in 2015 into Terra Nova and Bonavista.[2]

When it was abolished, the riding included many of the communities on the north side of Trinity Bay. Clarenville was the major service centre. While the fishery has been depleted, tourism in the Trinity area has been growing steadily.

Includes the communities of Adeytown, Aspey Brook, Brittania, Burgoynes Cove, Butter Cove, Caplin Cove, Champney's East, Champney's West, Clarenville, Clifton, Deep Bight, Dunfield, Elliott's Cove, English Harbour, George's Brook, Gin Cove, Goose Cove, Gooseberry Cove, Harcourt, Hatchet Cove, Hickman's Harbour, Hillview, Hodge's Cove, Ivany's Cove, Lady Cove, Little Heart's Ease, Lockston, Long Beach, Lower Lance Cove, Monroe, Milton, Old Bonaventure, New Bonaventure, Petley, Queen's Cove, Port Rexton, Random Heights, Robinson's Bight, St. Jones Within, Shoal Harbour, Snook's Harbour, Southport, Thorburn Lake, Trinity, Trinity East, Trouty, Waterville, Weybridge.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Ross Wiseman Progressive Conservative 2001-2015
  Ross Wiseman Liberal 2000-2001
  Doug Oldford Liberal 1991-2000
  Barry Hynes Progressive Conservative 1989-1991
  Charlie Brett Progressive Conservative 1972-1989
  Uriah F. Strickland Liberal 1971-1972
  C. Maxwell Lane Liberal 1966-1971
  Arthur S. Mifflin Liberal 1956-1966
  Samuel J. Hefferton Liberal 1949-1956

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Election results
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman3,21166.87–
  NDP Vanessa Wiseman 1,247 25.97
LiberalBrad Cabana3447.16
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman3,93982.15–
LiberalKathryn Small60912.70
  NDP Janet Stringer 247 5.15

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2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman4,12667.57–
LiberalKathryn Small1,64026.85
  NDP Howard W. Duffett 340 5.56

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By-election: April 25, 2000
On the resignation of Doug Oldford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoss Wiseman2,65448.12
Progressive ConservativeBruce Stagg2,46344.66–
  NDP Perry Feltham 398 7.21
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalDoug Olford2,97950.6
Progressive ConservativeSheila Kelly-Blackmore2,18337.1–
  NDP Dan Corbett 714 12.1

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References
  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions TRINITY NORTH" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  3. CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  4. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  6. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  7. General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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