Placentia—St. Mary's is a provincial

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for the

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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

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, 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

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, 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"
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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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. 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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