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Conception Bay East–Bell Island
Conception Bay East–Bell Island is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 11,011 eligible voters living within the district. Primarily an exurban district within the St. John's Metropolitan Area, the district includes Bell Island (which is linked by a ferry service to the rest of the district), the town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, the St. Thomas part of the town of Paradise, and the watershed area along Thorburn Road. The district was considered fairly safe for the Progressive Conservative Party until Liberal Fred Hutton won a by-election on January 30, 2024. The riding was created in 1985 as Mount Scio-Bell Island out of parts of Harbour Main-Bell Island, St. John's East Extern, Mount Scio, Conception Bay South and a small part of Mount Pearl. Bell Island had its own electoral district from 1956 to 1975 when it became part of Harbour Main-Bell Island. It was part of Harbour Main-Bell Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island Provincial By-election
The 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election was held on January 30, 2024. The election was triggered by the resignation of Progressive Conservative MHA David Brazil. The election was originally scheduled for January 29, but was moved a day later due to winter storm warning. Candidates Four candidates filed for election: * Fred Hutton ( Liberal) - former journalist, advisor to Premier Andrew Furey. * Tina Neary ( Progressive Conservative) - town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. * Kim Churchill ( New Democratic) - Deaf rights activist. * Darryl Harding (Independent) - Former president of the Progressive Conservative riding association, and town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Timeline *November 10, 2023: David Brazil announces his resignation, effective December 29. *November 22: Kim Churchill announces her intentions to seek the NDP nomination. *November 24: Former Progressive Conservative party president and leadership candidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |