Placentia—St. Mary's is a
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for the
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district.
Placentia and St. Mary's includes the former U.S. naval base at
Argentia
Argentia ( ) is a Canadian commercial seaport and industrial park located in the Town of Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula and defined by a triangular shaped headland which r ...
, as well as Voisey Bay Nickel's planned processing facility at
Long Harbour. Communities include: Admiral's Beach, Angel's Cove, Argentia, Branch, Coote Pond, Colinet, Cuslett, Dunville, Forest Field, Freshwater, Fox Harbour, Gaskiers, Great Barasway, Harricott, Jerseyside, Little Barasway, Mall Bay, Mitchell's Brook, Mount Carmel, New Bridge, North Harbour, O'Donnells, Patrick's Cove, Peter's River,
Placentia, Point Verde, Point Le Haye, Point Lance, Riverhead, Ship Cove, Ship Harbour, St. Bride's, St. Catherine's, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's, St. Stephen's and St. Vincent's.
Placentia and St. Mary's is a Tory stronghold, but many constituents backed rebel MHA
Fabian Manning
Fabian Manning (born May 21, 1964) is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Manning served as a Progressive Conservative and later as the independent Member of the House of Assembly for the district of Placentia and St. Mary’s ...
, who was ejected from the PC caucus in 2005 after splitting with Premier Danny Williams on fisheries policies.
The district is currently held by Liberal MHA and former Cabinet Minister Sherry Gambin-Walsh.
["Placentia-St. Mary’s sees red"]
''The Telegram
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''The Evening Telegram'' was first published on April 3, 1879 by William James Herde ...
'', November 30, 2015.["Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election"]
CBC News
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, November 30, 2015.
Members of the House of Assembly
Former District of St. Mary's/St. Mary's - The Capes
Election results
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, Jennifer Coultas
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Nick Careen
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, Janet Stringer
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[General Election Reports]
. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador
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References
External links
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. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
References
External links
Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of AssemblyMap of Placentia—St. Mary's riding as of 2015, from Elections NL
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Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts