Fogo (electoral district)

Fogo was a provincial electoral district that was represented in the Newfoundland House of Assembly in Canada.

The riding existed from when Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949 until 1996 when it was merged with the riding of Twillingate to become Twillingate-Fogo.

For the entirety of its existence, it consisted of Fogo Island, the Straight Shore area and the Gander Bay area. The only change in boundaries came before the 1975 election when Horwood and Change Islands were removed from the riding and added to Lewisporte.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Fogo

  Member Party Term
  Beaton Tulk Liberal 1993-1996
  Sam Winsor Progressive Conservative 1989-1993
  Beaton Tulk Liberal 1979-1989
  Earl Winsor Liberal 1971-1979
  Eric Jones Liberal 1966-1971
  Edward Spencer Liberal 1962-1966
  Isaac Mercer Liberal 1956-1962
  Gordon Janes Liberal 1949-1956

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Election results

1993 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBeaton Tulk3,29554.09+4.89
Progressive ConservativeSam Winsor2,66343.71-7.09
New DemocraticSam Kelly1342.20
Total valid votes 6,09299.74
Total rejected ballots 160.26-0.08
Turnout 6,10888.47+3.62
Eligible voters 6,904
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +5.99
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[2]
1989 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSam Winsor2,96650.81+6.60
LiberalBeaton Tulk2,87249.19-4.33
Total valid votes 5,83899.66
Total rejected ballots 200.34+0.17
Turnout 5,85884.85+0.71
Eligible voters 6,904
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.47
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[3]
1985 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBeaton Tulk3,12453.53+0.94
Progressive ConservativeWayne Frank Wheaton2,58044.21-3.21
New DemocraticHayward Cross1322.26
Total valid votes 5,83699.83
Total rejected ballots 100.17-0.25
Turnout 5,84684.14+0.31
Eligible voters 6,948
Liberal hold Swing +2.07
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
1982 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBeaton Tulk2,70452.59-0.01
Progressive ConservativeManson Sheppard2,43847.41+2.87
Total valid votes 5,14299.57
Total rejected ballots 220.43+0.10
Turnout 5,16483.83+8.77
Eligible voters 6,160
Liberal hold Swing -1.44
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[5]

References

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