Baie Verte-Green Bay

Baie Verte-Green Bay (formerly Baie Verte-Springdale) is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 it has 8,067 eligible voters.[1] The district was redistributed in 2015. It is currently represented by Lin Paddock who won the seat in a by-election on May 27, 2024.[2]

Baie Verte-Green Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Lin Paddock
Progressive Conservative
District created2015
First contested2007
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2011)13,773
Electors (2011)8,067
Census division(s)Division No. 5, Division No. 6, Division No. 8
Census subdivision(s)Baie Verte, Beachside, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Coachman's Cove, Division No. 5, Subd. E, Division No. 6, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. A, Division No. 8, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. O, Division No. 8, Subd. P, Fleur de Lys, King's Point, LaScie, Little Bay, Little Bay Islands, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Ming's Bight, Nippers Harbour, Pacquet, Pilley's Island, Port Anson, Robert's Arm, Seal Cove (White Bay), South Brook, Springdale, Tilt Cove, Triton, Westport, Woodstock

It contains the communities of: Baie Verte, Beachside, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Coachman's Cove, Fleur de Lys, King's Point, LaScie, Little Bay, Little Bay Islands, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Ming's Bight, Nippers Harbour, Pacquet, Pilley's Island, Port Anson, Robert's Arm, Seal Cove, South Brook, Springdale, Tilt Cove, Triton, Westport, Woodstock, Harbour Round, Purbeck's Cove, Wild Cove, Sheppardville, St. Patricks, Round Harbour, Shoe Cove, Smith's Harbour, Snooks Arm, Harry's Harbour, Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove, Silverdale, and Rattling Brook.

The economy depends heavily on fishing and sealing. While sealing has done well in recent years, the ground fishery remains poor. Mining operations are taking place in Baie Verte and King's Point, and mineral exploration continues in the area.

The riding was created in 1975 out of parts of White Bay North, White Bay South and Green Bay.

The district has voted Progressive Conservative since 1982, with the exception of a by-election and the 2015, 2019 and 2021 elections. The district's borders shifted slightly south and west in the new redistribution, taking in small parts of the Humber Valley and the former Grand Falls-Buchans districts.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
Baie Verte - White Bay
37th 1975-1979     Tom Rideout Liberal
38th 1979-1980
1980-1982     Progressive Conservative
39th 1982-1985
40th 1985-1989
41st 1989-1991
1991-1993     Harold Small Liberal
42nd 1993-1996     Paul Shelley Progressive Conservative
Baie Verte
43rd 1996-1999     Paul Shelley Progressive Conservative
44th 1999-2003
45th 2003-2007
Baie Verte - Springdale
46th 2007-2008     Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative
2008-2011 Kevin Pollard
47th 2011-2015
Baie Verte - Green Bay
48th 2015-2019     Brian Warr Liberal
49th 2019-2021
50th 2021-2024
2024-present     Lin Paddock Progressive Conservative

Election results

Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Baie Verte-Green Bay

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 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
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 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrian Warr2,80949.73-6.37
Progressive ConservativeNeville Robinson1,87233.14-6.23
NL AllianceBen Callahan96817.14
Total valid votes 5,64999.59
Total rejected ballots 230.41+0.07
Turnout 5,67259.96+4.13
Eligible voters 9,460
Liberal hold Swing -0.07
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrian Warr3,13056.09+18.31
Progressive ConservativeKevin Pollard2,19739.37-13.41
New DemocraticMatt Howse2534.53-4.90
Total valid votes 5,58099.66
Total rejected ballots 190.34+0.09
Turnout 5,59955.83-3.96
Eligible voters 10,029
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +15.86

Baie Verte-Springdale

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Pollard2,55252.78-3.25
LiberalNeil Ward1,82737.79+2.54
New DemocraticTim Howse4569.43+0.71
Total valid votes 4,83599.75
Total rejected ballots 120.25-0.09
Turnout 4,84759.79+16.31
Electors on the lists 8,107
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.89
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 27, 2008
Resignation of Tom Rideout
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Pollard1,97956.03-19.48
LiberalShaun Lane1,24535.25+17.46
New DemocraticTim Howse3088.72+2.01
Total valid votes 3,53299.66
Total rejected ballots 120.34-0.15
Turnout 3,54443.47-12.31
Electors on the lists 8,152
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -18.47
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Rideout3,38875.51+0.98
LiberalNeil Ward79817.78-4.90
New DemocraticTim Howse3016.71
Total valid votes 4,48799.51
Total rejected ballots 220.49+0.12
Turnout 4,50955.78-15.24
Electors on the lists 8,083
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.94

Baie Verte

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley3,04574.52+13.20
LiberalMaurice Budgell92722.69-15.99
IndependentWilliam Day1142.79
Total valid votes 4,08699.63
Total rejected ballots 150.37+0.11
Turnout 4,10171.03+1.96
Eligible voters 5,774
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +14.59
1999 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley3,15261.32+1.27
LiberalGerald Burton1,98838.68-1.27
Total valid votes 5,14099.75
Total rejected ballots 130.25+0.13
Turnout 5,15369.07-10.88
Eligible voters 7,461
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.27
1996 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativePaul Shelley3,57860.05
LiberalBud Hulan2,38039.95
Total valid votes 5,95899.88
Total rejected ballots 70.12
Turnout 5,96579.95
Eligible voters 7,461

References

  1. "Summary of Polling Divisions BAIE VERTE - SPRINGDALE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. "Three candidates nominated for Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection". NTV. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

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