2024 Baie Verte-Green Bay provincial by-election

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Baie Verte-Green Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador on May 27, 2024, to elect a new member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly following the resignation of Liberal MHA Brian Warr.[1] Advance polling opened on May 21.[2] Lin Paddock of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador won the election.

2024 Baie Verte-Green Bay provincial by-election
May 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)
Riding of Baie Verte-Green Bay
Turnout56.49% ( 14.39)
  First party Second party
 
PC
LIB
Candidate Lin Paddock Owen Burt
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal
Last election 47.94% 52.06%
Popular vote 4,271 1,035
Percentage 79.06% 19.16%
Swing 31.13 32.90
MHA before election

Brian Warr
Liberal

 Elected MHA

Lin Paddock
Progressive Conservative

Candidates

Three candidates registered for the election:[3]

  • Owen Burt (Liberal) - federal Conservative.[4]
  • Riley Harnett (NDP)
  • Lin Paddock (PC) - Worked in the Canadian Armed Forces. Criticized for saying "we need to recruit in areas that love this [area], places like Germany where they adore the outdoors, not India and Pakistan where they will come here and then go to Toronto" during a debate. Later said it was a poor choice of words.[5]

Results
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, May 27, 2024
Resignation of Brian Warr
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLin Paddock4,27179.06+31.13
LiberalOwen Burt1,03519.16-32.90
New DemocraticRiley Harnett961.78
Total valid votes 5,402
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 56.49+14.39
Eligible voters 9,562
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +32.01

2021 result
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Baie Verte-Green Bay
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrian Warr2,15852.06+2.34
Progressive ConservativeLin Paddock1,98747.94+14.80
Total valid votes 4,145 99.38
Total rejected ballots 26 0.62+0.22
Turnout 4,17142.11-17.85
Eligible voters 9,906
Liberal hold Swing -6.23
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
"NL Election 2021 General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2024.

Results by Community
Poll Numbers Community Paddock Burt Harnett Vote Total
1 Brighton 81 4 2 87
2-4 Triton 342 51 3 396
5 Pilley's Island 107 12 4 123
6 Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North 52 13 1 66
7-8 Roberts Arm 199 18 5 222
9 Port Anson and Miles Cove 100 8 0 108
10-11 South Brook 191 37 4 232
12 Harry's Harbour 24 17 1 42
13 Jackson's Cove, Silverdale, Langdon's Cove and Nickey's Nose Cove 29 13 2 44
14 Rattling Brook 23 26 0 49
15-16 King's Point 159 139 4 302
17-24 Springdale 460 168 13 641
25 Little Bay, Coffee Cove, and St. Patricks 52 9 1 62
26 Beachside 44 8 1 53
27 Sheppardville, Birchy Lake East, and Sheffield Lake 38 9 1 48
28 Westport and Purbeck's Cove 98 4 1 103
29 Middle Arm 143 15 2 160
30 Smith's Harbour 47 5 1 53
31 Burlington 105 6 3 114
32 Fleur de Lys 73 31 2 106
33 Coachman's Cove 32 19 2 53
34-36 Baie Verte 221 59 5 285
37 Seal Cove 64 17 4 85
38 Wild Cove 20 2 0 22
39 Ming's Bight 73 14 1 88
40 Woodstock 58 9 1 68
41 Pacquet 52 8 2 62
42 Nipper's Harbour 23 3 0 26
43 Brent's Cove 46 6 1 53
44 Harbour Round 42 3 0 45
45 Shoe Cove 51 16 1 68
46-47 LaScie and Tilt Cove 144 44 5 193
Advance 612 137 12 761
Special Ballots 466 105 11 582
TOTAL 4,271 1,035 96 5,402
Sources:[6][7]

See also

References
  1. Roberts, Terry (February 26, 2024). "It's back to building supplies for Brian Warr as Liberal MHA returns to his business roots. After more than 8 years as Baie Verte-Green Bay MHA, Warr says wear and tear has taken a toll". CBC News.
  2. King, Allison. "Advance Poll Open Today for Baie Verte-Green Bay By-Election". VOCM. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. "Three candidates nominated for Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection". NTV. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. "N.L. Liberal byelection candidate defends federal Conservative Party membership". CBC. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. "PC candidate says comments on recruiting doctors from India and Pakistan weren't meant to be derogatory". CBC. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. "Unofficial Poll Results - Baie Verte - Green Bay". VoterView. Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  7. "Provincial Electoral District of: Baie Verte - Green Bay" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. November 1, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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