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Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South
Grand Falls-Windsor—Green Bay South, formerly known as Windsor—Springdale, is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2011, there were 7,004 eligible voters living within the district. In Central Newfoundland, on the shore of Notre Dame Bay. It includes part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor. Other communities include South Brook, Beaumont as well as Triton Island, Pelley's Island, Long Island and Sunday Cove Island. The former district of Green Bay was represented by former Premier Brian Peckford (1979-1989). The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans. Members of the House of Assembly Green Bay Election results , - , - , - , NDP , Clyde Bridger , align="right", 418 , align="right", 11.25% , align="right", , - , - , - , NDP , John L. Whelan , align="right", 192 , align="right", 5.07% , align="right", [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Hunter
Ray Hunter , is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the electoral district (Canada), district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly until his retirement in 2015. He has sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, Progressive Conservative Party (PC) since being first elected in the 1999 Newfoundland general election, 1999 provincial election, he has since been re-elected in the 2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 and 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007 elections. In June 2011, former Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Member of Parliament Rex Barnes challenged him for the PC nomination but Hunter easily defeated him and was re-elected in the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, October election. Electoral record , - , - , - , Newfoundland New Democratic Party, NDP , Clyde Bridger , align="r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clyde Kirby Wells
Clyde Kirby Wells, (born November 9, 1937) was the fifth premier of Newfoundland from 1989 to 1996, and subsequently Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador, sitting on the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal) from 1998 to 2009. Early life, family, and education Wells was born in Buchans Junction, Newfoundland, at a time when the Dominion was under formal administration as a 'Commission of Government' from the United Kingdom. Wells grew up from age seven in the town of Stephenville Crossing, in the western part of Newfoundland. Wells was the second-oldest of nine children of Ralph Wells and Maude (nee Kirby) Wells; his father was a railway express messenger and freight handler. The Wells family was poor, and devoutly religious, with the Anglican parish church located very close to their home; the family assisted the parish priest with church operations. Wells completed high school with grade 11 in 1952 at age 15, and then worked as a record-keeper f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Newfoundland And Labrador General Election
The 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on October 9, 2007 to elect members of the 46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. Campaign The election was called soon after Premier Danny Williams announced the popular Hebron Oil Field deal, and it was widely considered a foregone conclusion that Williams' Progressive Conservatives would be reelected. Polls during the campaign showed the Conservatives reaching up to 73 per cent of voter support, leading some commentators to speculate that the party could in fact win every seat in the House of Assembly — a feat accomplished only twice before in Canadian history, in Prince Edward Island in the 1935 election and in New Brunswick in the 1987 election. On election day, the Progressive Conservatives did win ten more seats than they held at the dissolution of the previous legislature, and won just under 70 per cent of the popular vote, the highest popular vote share ever attained by a party in the province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland New Democratic Party
The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP) is a social democracy, social democratic political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party (Canada), New Democratic Party. It was formed in 1961 as the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the Newfoundland Democratic Party. The party first contested the 1962 Newfoundland general election, 1962 provincial election. The party won its first seat in the House of Assembly in 1984 and has been represented in the legislature since 1990. Lorraine Michael was elected leader of the NL NDP at the 2006 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, party's leadership election on May 28, 2006. She led the party during the 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007 and 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 general elections, each time improving the party's share of vote from the previous elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Newfoundland And Labrador General Election
The 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election took place on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) formed a majority government in the 2007 election, with the Liberal Party serving as the Official Opposition and the New Democratic Party (NDP) serving as a third party. Under amendments passed by the Legislature in 2004, elections in Newfoundland and Labrador are now held on fixed dates: the second Tuesday in October every four years. The Progressive Conservatives, led by Kathy Dunderdale, won their third consecutive majority government. Dunderdale became only the third woman in Canadian history to lead a political party to power. The Liberal Party, led by Kevin Aylward, formed the Official Opposition, however the party placed third in the popular vote and Aylward himself was not elected to the legislature. Lorraine Michael's New Democratic Party won a record number of seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baxter Morgan
Albert Baxter Morgan (January 2, 1918 – September 19, 1986) was an auditor, accountant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Green Bay in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1949 to 1956. The son of John T. and Amy S. Morgan, he was born in Port de Grave and was educated there, at Prince of Wales College, at St. Francis Xavier University and at Memorial University. Morgan taught school at Ship Cove and Flat Islands. He became involved in the cooperative A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-control ... movement, working as a field worker and auditor for the Newfoundland government. In 1947, he married G. Parsons; the couple had two daughters. Shortly after being elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1949, he set up an accounting firm in partnership with Gordo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William R
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Hewlett
Alvin Hewlett (born Feb 3, 1952) is a former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Green Bay in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1989 to 1996. The son of Clifford Hewlett, he was born in Port Anson and was educated at Memorial University. Hewlett was executive assistant and then chief of staff for Brian Peckford. Hewlett was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1989 and was reelected in 1993. He was defeated by Graham Flight Graham Ralph Flight (born 1936) is a Canadian former politician, who represented the districts of Windsor-Buchans and Windsor-Springdale in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Flight was born at Cottle's Island and was raised in ... when he ran for election in the newly created district of Windsor-Springdale. References Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Living people 1937 births {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McLennon (politician)
John Thomas McLennon (born July 9, 1948) is a businessman and former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Windsor-Buchans in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1982 to 1985. The son of Thomas McLennon and Catherine Conway, he was born in Placentia and was educated in Grand Falls. McLennon married Glennis L. Locke in 1967. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1982. McLennon was defeated by Graham Flight Graham Ralph Flight (born 1936) is a Canadian former politician, who represented the districts of Windsor-Buchans and Windsor-Springdale in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Flight was born at Cottle's Island and was raised in ... when he ran for reelection in 1985. References 1948 births Living people Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Newfoundland
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the provincial branch, and affiliate of the federal Liberal Party of Canada. It has served as the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since December 14, 2015. The NL Liberals were re-elected to a majority government in the 2021 provincial election. Origins The party originated in 1948 as the Newfoundland Confederate Association. At this time, Newfoundland was being governed by a Commission of Government appointed by the Government of the United Kingdom. The NCA was an organization campaigning for Newfoundland to join Canadian confederation. Joey Smallwood was the NCA's chief organizer and spokesman, and led the winning side of the 1948 Newfoundland referendum on Confederation. The Joey Smallwood era (1949–1972) Following the referendum victory, the NCA reorganized itself as the new province's Liberal Party under Smallwood's leadership. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces And Territories Of Canada
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully independent country over the next century. Over its history, Canada's international borders have changed several times as it has added territories and provinces, making it the world's second-largest country by area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces receive their power and authority from the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (formerly called the ''British North America Act, 1867''), whereas territorial governments are creatures of statute with powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada. The powers flowing from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Flight
Graham Ralph Flight (born 1936) is a Canadian former politician, who represented the districts of Windsor-Buchans and Windsor-Springdale in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Flight was born at Cottle's Island and was raised in Buchans, He was a teacher and also served as chair of the board of trustees for Buchans. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly as a member of the Liberal Party in 1975. Flight was reelected in 1979, defeated in 1982 and was elected again in 1985. He resigned his seat to allow Clyde Wells to run for a seat in the assembly in a 1987 by-election. He was reelected in 1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo .... Flight served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Forestry and Agriculture. References Liberal Party of Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
