Topsail-Paradise

Topsail–Paradise is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 14,830 people living in the district.[1]

Topsail–Paradise
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Location in the St. John's area
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Paul Dinn
Progressive Conservative
District created2015
First contested2015
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2011)14,830[1]
Electors (2019)10,119
Area (km²)25[2]
Census division(s)Division No. 1
Census subdivision(s)Conception Bay South, Paradise

Topsail–Paradise includes part of the town of Paradise and the part of the town of Conception Bay South. The district was created following the 2015 electoral districts boundaries review. The majority of Topsail–Paradise was previously the district of Topsail. The district also includes former parts of the districts of Conception Bay East-Bell Island and Conception Bay South.[2]

Members of the House of Assembly

Topsail-Paradise
  Member Party Term
  Paul Dinn Progressive Conservative 2019-Present
  Paul Davis Progressive Conservative 2015-2018

Election results

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Dinn
LiberalKen Carter
New DemocraticKathleen Burt
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Dinn3,47660.98-0.19
LiberalPatricia Hynes-Coates1,65028.95-4.69
NL AllianceLori Best-Moore57410.07
Total valid votes 5,70099.46
Total rejected ballots 310.54+0.32
Turnout 5,73154.75+19.74
Eligible voters 10,467
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.25
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, January 24, 2019
Resignation of Paul Davis, November 2, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Dinn[3]2,20461.17+2.87
LiberalPatricia Hynes-Coates[4]1,21233.64-3.21
New DemocraticKathleen Burt[5]1875.19+0.34
Total valid votes 3,60399.78
Total rejected ballots 80.22-0.24
Turnout 3,61135.01-22.56
Eligible voters 10,313
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +3.04
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativePaul Davis3,38158.30
LiberalRex Hillier2,13736.85
New DemocraticChris Bruce2814.85
Total valid votes 5,79999.54
Total rejected ballots 270.46
Turnout 5,82657.57
Eligible voters 10,119
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[6]

References

  1. "Topsail-Paradise Overlay District Map" (PDF). 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. "Paradise councillor Paul Dinn wins PC nod for Topsail-Paradise byelection". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. "MADD president nabs Liberal nomination for Topsail-Paradise". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. "Kathleen Burt is the NDP candidate for Topsail-Paradise byelection". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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