Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune

Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district

Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in relation to other districts in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 

Tracey Perry
Progressive Conservative

District created 1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2011
Demographics
Population (2006) 8,715
Electors (2011) 6,053

Fortune Bay—Cape La Hune is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. When created in 1975 it was called Fortune-Hermitage. As of 2011, there are 6,053 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district covers a larger section of Newfoundland’s south coast. Includes territory east of Burgeo, and stretches to the end of Fortune Bay near the beginning of the Burin Peninsula. Includes such remote communities as Ramea, Francois, Conne and Gaultois. Also includes communities of Belleoram, Boxey, Coombs Cove, Conne River, Grey River, English Harbour West, Harbour Breton, Hermitage, McCallum, Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Morrisville, Mose Ambrose, Pool's Cove, Rencontre East, Samiajig Miaupukak (Conne River), St. Albans, St. Jacques, St. Joseph's Cove, St. Veronica's, Seal Cove and Tibbo's Hill.

Members of the House of Assembly

  Member Party Term
  Tracey Perry Progressive Conservative 2007-
     Oliver Langdon Prog. Cons./Independent/Liberal 1989-2007
  Roger Simmons Liberal 1985-1988
  Don Stewart Progressive Conservative 1979-1985
  Jack Winsor Liberal 1975-1979

Hermitage

  Member Party Term
  Roy L. Cheeseman Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
  Harold Piercey Liberal 1971-1972
  Abel Wornell Liberal 1966-1971
  John Cheeseman Liberal 1962-1966

Fortune/Fortune Bay

  Member Party Term
  H.R.V. Earle Progressive Conservative 1972-1975
  Augustus Oldford Liberal 1971-1972
  H.R.V. Earle Liberal 1962-1971

Fortune Bay and Hermitage

  Member Party Term
  John R. Courage Liberal 1949-1962

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry 1,830 49.07 -18.20
LiberalBill Carter 1,405 37.68 +22.21
New DemocraticMildred Skinner 494 13.25 -4.01
Total valid votes 3,729100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -20.20
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry 2,592 67.27%
     NDP Susan Skinner 665 17.26%
LiberalEric Skinner 596 15.47%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTracey Perry 2,539 63.19%
LiberalElvis Loveless 1,395 34.72%
     NDP Sheldon Hynes 84 2.09%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalOliver Langdon 2,880 58.79%
Progressive ConservativeAndrew Colford 2,019 41.21%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalOliver Langdon 3,189 69.9%
Progressive ConservativeRob Baker 1,353 29.7%

References

  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions FORTUNE BAY - CAPE LA HUNE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

External links

Coordinates: 48°03′11″N 56°16′34″W / 48.053°N 56.276°W / 48.053; -56.276

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