Gander is a
provincial
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* Provincial city (disambiguation)
* Provincial minister (disambiguation)
* Provincial Secretary, a position in Can ...
electoral district
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for the
House of Assembly
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Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible governme ...
of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
, Canada.
It includes the town of
Gander and the surrounding communities of
Appleton,
Gambo
Gambo may refer to:
Places
* Gambo, Central African Republic, a town in the Central African Republic
* Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gambo is a town and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is in the nor ...
,
Glenwood, and Benton. Gander, which has an airport and military history, is a service centre for a large region of the province. Voters in Gander often swing between the Liberal and Progressive Conservative columns, often electing members who sat on the government benches, making it an important swing district in the province.
Members of the House of Assembly
The
district
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has elected the following
Members of the House of Assembly:
Election results
References
External links
Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly{{NL-ED
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts