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, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,797 eligible voters living within the district. The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by

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. The town of Lewisporte has been a major service centre in this northeastern district, and has many of the votes. Until the 2003 shipping season, it was the southern terminus of the Labrador coastal ferry service. The economy is traditionally dependent on the fishery but farming is also important. Lewisporte district also includes the communities of Alderburn, Baytona, Birchy Bay, Boyd's Cove, Brown's Arm, Campbellton, Comfort Cove-Newstead, Embree, Horwood, Laurenceton, Little Burnt Bay, Loon Bay, Mason's Cove, Michael's Harbour, Norris Arm, Notre Dame Junction, Port Albert, Porterville, Sandy Point, Stanhope and Stoneville.CBC news NL votes 2007 district profiles
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Members of the House of Assembly

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has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly: The

has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly:

Election results

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References

External links

Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
{{Coord missing, Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts 1975 establishments in Newfoundland and Labrador 2015 disestablishments in Newfoundland and Labrador