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Terra Nova (electoral District)
Terra Nova is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,425 eligible voters within the district. The central Newfoundland district is found on the western shore of Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay though it excludes the Bonavista Peninsula and includes the national park of same name. While farming and fishing have been traditional mainstays of the economy, tourism has become increasingly popular. The largest community in this district is Clarenville. It also includes communities on Bonavista Bay from Glovertown south to Port Blandford and the Trinity Bay communities between Clarenville and Southport while it also includes St. Brendan's and Random Island. Members of the House of Assembly The district A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, ...
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Terra may often refer to: * Terra (mythology), primeval Roman goddess * An alternate name for planet Earth, as well as the Latin name for the planet Terra may also refer to: Geography Astronomy * Terra (satellite), a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite * Terrae, extensive land masses found on various solar system bodies ** List of terrae on Mars ** List of terrae on Venus ** Terra, a highland on the Moon (Luna) * Terrestrial (other), things related to land or the planet Earth Latin and other * ''Terra Australis'' (southern land), hypothetical continent appearing on maps from the 15th to the 18th century * ''Terra incognita'', unknown land, for regions that have not been mapped or documented * ''Terra nullius'', land belonging to no one, nobody's land, empty or desolate land * Terra preta ("black earth"), a type of dark, fertile anthropogenic soil found in the Amazon Basin Places * Terra, Cyprus, a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus * Terra Al ...
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Electoral District (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based. It is officially known in Canadian French as a ''circonscription'' but frequently called a ''comté'' (county). In Canadian English it is also colloquially, and more commonly known as a Riding (division), riding or ''constituency''. Each federal electoral district returns one Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of Canada; each Provinces and territories of Canada, provincial or territorial electoral district returns one representative—called, depending on the province or territory, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), National Assembly of Quebec, Member of the National Assembly (MNA), Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario), Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) or Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)—to the provincial or territorial legislature. Beginning with t ...
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45th General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The 45th Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly began on November 12, 2003, with the swearing in of Members. The Premier and Executive Council had been sworn in on November 6, 2003. The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, Progressive Conservative government led by Danny Williams (Canadian politician), Danny Williams was 2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, elected with a victory over the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, Liberal Party. The Liberal and New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Democratic Party (NDP) opposition was greatly decreased from what it was after the 1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999 election. Danny Williams (Canadian politician), Danny Williams was the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier during this General Assembly. Timeline * November 6, 2003 – Danny Williams (Canadian politician), Danny Williams is sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's List of Newfoundland ...
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44th General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The members of the 44th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in February 1999. The general assembly sat from 1999 to 2003. The Liberal Party led by Brian Tobin formed the government. After Tobin reentered federal politics in October 2000, Beaton Tulk became interim party leader and Premier. Roger Grimes was elected party leader in February 2001. Lloyd Snow served as speaker. Arthur Maxwell House served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador () is the representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the monarch, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada. The li ... until 2002. Edward Roberts succeeded House as lieutenant-governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1999: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members fo ...
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43rd General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in February 1996. The general assembly sat from March 20, 1996 to January 18, 1999. The Liberal Party led by Brian Tobin formed the government. Lloyd Snow served as speaker. There were three sessions of the 43rd General Assembly: Frederick Russell served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1997. Arthur Maxwell House Arthur Maxwell House, (August 10, 1926 – October 17, 2013) was a Canadian neurologist and the tenth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Born in Glovertown, Newfoundland, he graduated from medical school at Dalhousie University i ... succeeded Russell as lieutenant-governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1996: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General As ...
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Kay Young
Caroline Kate (Kay) Young (born January 30, 1944) is a former Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Terra Nova in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1993 to 1996 as a member of the Liberal Party. The daughter of Wallace Diamond and Nellie Emberley, she was born Caroline Kate Diamond in Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador and was educated at Memorial University. She was a teacher in Lethbridge from 1967 to 1993. She married Walter Young. She defeated Progressive Conservative incumbent Glen Greening to win a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1993. Young was Minister of Social Services and Minister responsible for the Status of Women. She ran unsuccessfully in the redistributed riding of Bonavista South Bonavista South is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district had 6,843 eligible voters. It contains the communities of: Bonavista, Spillars Cove, Birchy ...
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42nd General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 42nd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in May 1993. The general assembly sat from May 20, 1993 to January 29, 1996. The Liberal Party led by Clyde Wells formed the government. Paul Dicks served as speaker until 1995. Lloyd Snow succeeded Dicks as speaker. There were three sessions of the 42nd General Assembly: Frederick Russell served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador () is the representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the monarch, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada. The li .... Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1993: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Lab ...
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41st General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 41st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1989. The general assembly sat from May 25, 1989 to April 5, 1993. The Liberal Party led by Clyde Wells formed the government. Thomas Lush served as speaker. There were five sessions of the 41st General Assembly: James McGrath served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1991. Frederick Russell Frederick William Russell, KStJ (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and the ninth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland. Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Busi ... succeeded McGrath as lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1989: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General Assembly of New ...
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40th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1985. The general assembly sat from April 25, 1985 to March 29, 1989. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government. Tom Rideout succeeded Peckford as party leader and Premier in March 1989. Patrick McNicholas served as speaker. There were four sessions of the 40th General Assembly: William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador () is the representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the monarch, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada. The li ... until 1986. James McGrath succeeded Paddon as lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1985: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various re ...
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Progressive Conservative Party Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party was founded in 1949 and most recently formed the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador from the 2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 general election until the 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2015 general election. The party has served as the official opposition to the government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 14 December 2015. On October 14, 2023, MHA Tony Wakeham was elected leader. History Origins The party originated before Newfoundland's Canadian Confederation, confederation with Canada as the Responsible Government League (RGL). The RGL campaigned for responsible government to return to Dominion of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, after being suspended in 1934. In the 1948 Newfoundland referendums, 1948 referendum, Newfoundland narrowly voted to join Canada as its tenth province. Following the ref ...
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39th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1982. The general assembly sat from May 10, 1982 to March 11, 1985. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government. James Russell served as speaker. There were three sessions of the 39th General Assembly: William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador () is the representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the monarch, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada. The li .... Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador ...
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38th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1979. The general assembly sat from July 12, 1979, to March 15, 1982. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government. Leonard Simms served as speaker. There were four sessions of the 38th General Assembly: Gordon Arnaud Winter served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1981. William Anthony Paddon William Anthony Paddon, (July 10, 1914 – January 5, 1995) was a Canadian surgeon and the seventh lieutenant governor of Newfoundland from 1981 to 1986. Born in Indian Harbour, Labrador, Newfoundland, the son of Dr. Harry Locke Paddon ( ... succeeded Winter as lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1979: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Te ...
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