Bonavista North

Bonavista North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 until 2015.

In 2011 the district had 6,956 eligible voters.

When it was abolished in 2015, it contained the communities of: Trinity, Centreville, Wareham, Indian Bay, Greenspond, Valleyfield, Badger's Quay, Pool's Island, Brookfield, Wesleyville, Pound Cove, Templeman, Newtown, Cape Freels, Lumsden, Deadman's Bay, Musgrave Harbour, Ladle Cove, Aspen Cove, Carmanville, Noggin Cove, Frederickton, Davidsville, Main Point, Gander Bay South, Clarke's Head, Victoria Cove, and Wing's Point.

The district's principal industry was fishing. Former Premier Beaton Tulk represented the district until he resigned in 2002.

The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced almost entirely by Fogo Island-Cape Freels and a small piece going to Gander.

Members of the House of Assembly The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly: Assembly Years Member Party 29th 1949–1951 Joey Smallwood Liberal 30th 1951–1956 31st 1956–1959 32nd 1959–1962 Edward S. Spencer 33rd 1962–1966 Joey Smallwood 34th 1966–1971 Beaton Abbott 35th 1971–1972 Paul S. Thoms 36th 1972–1975 37th 1975–1979 W. George Cross Progressive Conservative 38th 1979–1982 Len Stirling Liberal 39th 1982–1985 W. George Cross Progressive Conservative 40th 1985–1989 Tom Lush Liberal 41st 1989–1993 42nd 1993–1996 43rd 1996–1999 Beaton Tulk 43rd 1999–2002 2002–2003 Harry Harding Progressive Conservative 44th 2003–2007 45th 2007–2011 46th 2011–2015 Eli Cross

Election results

See also List of Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts

References

External links Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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