Placentia—St. Mary's is a
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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, as well as Voisey Bay Nickel's planned processing facility at Long Harbour Nickel Processing Plant, 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, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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, 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'', November 30, 2015.["Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election"]
CBC News, 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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, Newfoundland New Democratic Party, NDP
, Jennifer Coultas
, align="right", 812
, align="right", 20.83
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!align="left" colspan=3, Total
!align="right", 3,098
!align="right", 100.0%
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, Independent (politician), Independent
, Nick Careen
, align="right", 1,641
, align="right", 33.8
, align="right",
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!align="left" colspan=3, Total
!align="right", 4,850
!align="right", 100.0%
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, Newfoundland NDP, NDP
, Janet Stringer
, align="right", 152
, align="right", 2.66
, align="right",
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!align="left" colspan=3, Total
!align="right", 5,710
!align="right", 100.0%
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!align="left" colspan=3, Total
!align="right", 6,517
!align="right", 100.0%
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[General Election Reports]
. Elections Newfoundland & Labrador. 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