Bonavista (electoral district)

Bonavista is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is represented by one member in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It was contested for the first time in the 2015 provincial election.

Bonavista
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Craig Pardy
Progressive Conservative
District created2015
First contested2015
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2011)12,591
Electors (2015)9,203
Area (km²)2,175
Census division(s)Division No. 7
Census subdivision(s)Bonavista, Duntara, Elliston, Keels, King's Cove, Musgravetown, Port Rexton, Trinity, Trinity Bay North

Prior to the district's creation in 2015 the area was largely represented by the district of Bonavista South.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
48th 2015-2019     Neil King Liberal
49th 2019–Present     Craig Pardy Progressive Conservative

Election results

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCraig Pardy2,61150.43+23.51
LiberalNeil King2,56649.57-16.45
Total valid votes 5,17799.33
Total rejected ballots 350.67+0.09
Turnout 5,21259.36+1.28
Eligible voters 8,781
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +19.98
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalNeil King3,50866.01
Progressive ConservativeGlen Little1,43126.93
IndependentJohanna Ryan Guy2594.88
New DemocraticAdrian Power1162.18
Total valid votes 5,31499.42
Total rejected ballots 310.58
Turnout 5,34558.08
Eligible voters 9,203
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[1]

References

  1. "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.


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