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Fogo (electoral district)

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Fogo was a provincial electoral district that was represented in the Newfoundland House of Assembly in Canada.

The riding existed from when Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949 until 1996 when it was merged with the riding of Twillingate to become Twillingate-Fogo.

For the entirety of its existence, it consisted of Fogo Island, the Straight Shore area and the Gander Bay area. The only change in boundaries came before the 1975 election when Horwood and Change Islands were removed from the riding and added to Lewisporte.

Members of the House of Assembly

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The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:

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  Member Party Term
  Beaton Tulk Liberal 1993-1996
  Sam Winsor Progressive Conservative 1989-1993
  Beaton Tulk Liberal 1979-1989
  Earl Winsor Liberal 1971-1979
  Eric Jones Liberal 1966-1971
  Edward Spencer Liberal 1962-1966
  Isaac Mercer Liberal 1956-1962
  Gordon Janes Liberal 1949-1956

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Election results

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1993 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3,295 54.09 +4.89
Progressive Conservative Sam Winsor 2,663 43.71 -7.09
New Democratic Sam Kelly 134 2.20
Total valid votes 6,092 99.74
Total rejected ballots 16 0.26 -0.08
Turnout 6,108 88.47 +3.62
Eligible voters 6,904
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +5.99
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[2]
1989 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Sam Winsor 2,966 50.81 +6.60
Liberal Beaton Tulk 2,872 49.19 -4.33
Total valid votes 5,838 99.66
Total rejected ballots 20 0.34 +0.17
Turnout 5,858 84.85 +0.71
Eligible voters 6,904
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.47
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[3]
1985 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 3,124 53.53 +0.94
Progressive Conservative Wayne Frank Wheaton 2,580 44.21 -3.21
New Democratic Hayward Cross 132 2.26
Total valid votes 5,836 99.83
Total rejected ballots 10 0.17 -0.25
Turnout 5,846 84.14 +0.31
Eligible voters 6,948
Liberal hold Swing +2.07
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
1982 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Beaton Tulk 2,704 52.59 -0.01
Progressive Conservative Manson Sheppard 2,438 47.41 +2.87
Total valid votes 5,142 99.57
Total rejected ballots 22 0.43 +0.10
Turnout 5,164 83.83 +8.77
Eligible voters 6,160
Liberal hold Swing -1.44
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[5]

References

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  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  2. ^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Office on the General Election For the Forty-Second General Assembly May 3, 1993" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Election Statistics 1989" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Election Returns 1985" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Election Returns 1982" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 20 March 2024.