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Lake Melville (electoral district)

Lake Melville
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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Lake Melville in relation to other districts in Labrador
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
Perry Trimper
Independent
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (2006)10,299
Electors (2011)6,647

Lake Melville is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 6,647 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district includes Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Churchill Falls, North West River, Sheshatshiu and Mud Lake. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a service and defence town. Aboriginal issues, defence spending, hydroelectric power and control over development of forest resources are the major issues of the district.[2]

Sheshatshiu, a federal Innu reserve, is located approximately 30 kilometres north of Goose Bay.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Member Party Term
Joseph Goudie Progressive Conservative 1975–1985
Jim Kelland Liberal 1985–1992
Ed Roberts Liberal 1993–1996
Ernie McLean Liberal 1996–2003
John Hickey Progressive Conservative 2003–2011
Keith Russell Progressive Conservative 2011–2015
Perry Trimper Liberal 2015-2020
Independent 2020-present

[2]

Labrador North

Member Party Term
Earl W. Winsor Liberal 1956–1971
Melvin Woodward Liberal 1971–1975

Labrador

Member Party Term
Harold Horwood Liberal 1949–1952
Frederick William Rowe Liberal 1952–1956

[3]

Election results

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

  • Michelle Blaikie (Liberal)
  • Shannon Tobin (Progressive Conservative)
  • Amy Norman (NDP)
  • Andrew Abbass (Independent)
  • Perry Trimper (Independent)
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Perry Trimper 1,517 45.8
Progressive Conservative Shannon John Tobin 1,189 35.9
Independent Jim Learning 603 18.2
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Perry Trimper 1,840 62.0% +46.77
Progressive Conservative Keith Russell 850 28.6% -21.39
New Democratic Arlene Michelin-Pittman 280 9.4% -25.39
Total valid votes 2,970 100.0
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Keith Russell 1,740 49.99% -6.69
New Democratic Arlene Michelin-Pittman 1,211 34.79% +31.29
Liberal Chris Montague 530 15.23% -24.59
Total valid votes 3,481 100.0
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative John Hickey 2,380 56.68% –
Liberal Chris Montague 1,672 39.82%
NDP Bill Cooper 147 3.5%

[4]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative John Hickey 1,776 39.27% –
Labrador Party Brandon Pardy 1,486 32.85%
Liberal Ken Anthony 1,126 24.89%
NDP Barbara Stickley 135 2.98%

[5]

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ernie McLean 1,915 52.3%
Progressive Conservative Hayward Broomfield 1,413 38.6% –
NDP Ronald W. Peddle 323 8.8%

[6]

References

  1. ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions LAKE MELVILLE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  4. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  6. ^ General Election Reports Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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