Eli Cross (politician)

Eli Cross MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, he represented the electoral district of Bonavista North.[1] In the 2015 election, Cross was defeated by Liberal Derrick Bragg in the new Fogo Island-Cape Freels riding.[2]

Eli Cross B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Bonavista North
In office October 27, 2011 – November 5, 2015
Preceded by	Harry Harding
Succeeded by	District Abolished
Personal details
Born	October 14, 1957 Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	New-Wes-Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador

Prior to his election to the legislature, Cross served as mayor of Wesleyville, and subsequently as mayor of the amalgamated town of New-Wes-Valley.

Electoral record

2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Derrick Bragg	3,516	69.9	–
	Progressive Conservative	Eli Cross	1,387	27.6	–
	New Democratic	Rebecca Stuckey	128	2.5	–

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Eli Cross	1,723	46.47	–
	Liberal	Paul Kean	1,518	40.94
	NDP	John Coaker	467	12.59

1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Thomas Lush	3470
	Progressive Conservative	Eli Cross	2351	–	–
	NDP	Ingwald Feltham	117

References

1. "Plenty of new faces heading to Confederation Building". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
2. Janes, Christy (3 December 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

External links

• PC Party biography