Baie Verte-Green Bay (formerly Baie Verte-Springdale) is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 it has 8,067 eligible voters.[1] The district was redistributed in 2015. It is currently represented by Lin Paddock who won the seat in a by-election on May 27, 2024.[2]

Baie Verte-Green Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Lin Paddock
Progressive Conservative
District created2015
First contested2007
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2011)13,773
Electors (2011)8,067
Census division(s)Division No. 5, Division No. 6, Division No. 8
Census subdivision(s)Baie Verte, Beachside, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Coachman's Cove, Division No. 5, Subd. E, Division No. 6, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. A, Division No. 8, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. O, Division No. 8, Subd. P, Fleur de Lys, King's Point, LaScie, Little Bay, Little Bay Islands, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Ming's Bight, Nippers Harbour, Pacquet, Pilley's Island, Port Anson, Robert's Arm, Seal Cove (White Bay), South Brook, Springdale, Tilt Cove, Triton, Westport, Woodstock

It contains the communities of: Baie Verte, Beachside, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Coachman's Cove, Fleur de Lys, King's Point, LaScie, Little Bay, Little Bay Islands, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Ming's Bight, Nippers Harbour, Pacquet, Pilley's Island, Port Anson, Robert's Arm, Seal Cove, South Brook, Springdale, Tilt Cove, Triton, Westport, Woodstock, Harbour Round, Purbeck's Cove, Wild Cove, Sheppardville, St. Patricks, Round Harbour, Shoe Cove, Smith's Harbour, Snooks Arm, Harry's Harbour, Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove, Silverdale, and Rattling Brook.

The economy depends heavily on fishing and sealing. While sealing has done well in recent years, the ground fishery remains poor. Mining operations are taking place in Baie Verte and King's Point, and mineral exploration continues in the area.

The riding was created in 1975 out of parts of White Bay North, White Bay South and Green Bay.

The district has voted Progressive Conservative since 1982, with the exception of a by-election and the 2015, 2019 and 2021 elections. The district's borders shifted slightly south and west in the new redistribution, taking in small parts of the Humber Valley and the former Grand Falls-Buchans districts.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
Baie Verte - White Bay
37th 1975-1979     Tom Rideout Liberal
38th 1979-1980
1980-1982     Progressive Conservative
39th 1982-1985
40th 1985-1989
41st 1989-1991
1991-1993     Harold Small Liberal
42nd 1993-1996     Paul Shelley Progressive Conservative
Baie Verte
43rd 1996-1999     Paul Shelley Progressive Conservative
44th 1999-2003
45th 2003-2007
Baie Verte - Springdale
46th 2007-2008     Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative
2008-2011 Kevin Pollard
47th 2011-2015
Baie Verte - Green Bay
48th 2015-2019     Brian Warr Liberal
49th 2019-2021
50th 2021-2024
2024-present     Lin Paddock Progressive Conservative

Election results

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Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Baie Verte-Green Bay

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Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, May 27, 2024
Resignation of Brian Warr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Lin Paddock 4,271 79.06 +31.13
Liberal Owen Burt 1,035 19.16 -32.90
New Democratic Riley Harnett 96 1.78
Total valid votes 5,402
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 56.49 +14.39
Eligible voters 9,562
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +32.01


2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Warr 2,158 52.06 +2.34
Progressive Conservative Lin Paddock 1,987 47.94 +14.80
Total valid votes 4,145 99.38
Total rejected ballots 26 0.62 +0.22
Turnout 4,171 42.11 -17.85
Eligible voters 9,906
Liberal hold Swing -6.23
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Warr 2,809 49.73 -6.37
Progressive Conservative Neville Robinson 1,872 33.14 -6.23
NL Alliance Ben Callahan 968 17.14
Total valid votes 5,649 99.59
Total rejected ballots 23 0.41 +0.07
Turnout 5,672 59.96 +4.13
Eligible voters 9,460
Liberal hold Swing -0.07
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Warr 3,130 56.09 +18.31
Progressive Conservative Kevin Pollard 2,197 39.37 -13.41
New Democratic Matt Howse 253 4.53 -4.90
Total valid votes 5,580 99.66
Total rejected ballots 19 0.34 +0.09
Turnout 5,599 55.83 -3.96
Eligible voters 10,029
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +15.86

Baie Verte-Springdale

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2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Kevin Pollard 2,552 52.78 -3.25
Liberal Neil Ward 1,827 37.79 +2.54
New Democratic Tim Howse 456 9.43 +0.71
Total valid votes 4,835 99.75
Total rejected ballots 12 0.25 -0.09
Turnout 4,847 59.79 +16.31
Electors on the lists 8,107
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.89
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 27, 2008
Resignation of Tom Rideout
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Kevin Pollard 1,979 56.03 -19.48
Liberal Shaun Lane 1,245 35.25 +17.46
New Democratic Tim Howse 308 8.72 +2.01
Total valid votes 3,532 99.66
Total rejected ballots 12 0.34 -0.15
Turnout 3,544 43.47 -12.31
Electors on the lists 8,152
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -18.47
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Tom Rideout 3,388 75.51 +0.98
Liberal Neil Ward 798 17.78 -4.90
New Democratic Tim Howse 301 6.71
Total valid votes 4,487 99.51
Total rejected ballots 22 0.49 +0.12
Turnout 4,509 55.78 -15.24
Electors on the lists 8,083
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.94

Baie Verte

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2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Paul Shelley 3,045 74.52 +13.20
Liberal Maurice Budgell 927 22.69 -15.99
Independent William Day 114 2.79
Total valid votes 4,086 99.63
Total rejected ballots 15 0.37 +0.11
Turnout 4,101 71.03 +1.96
Eligible voters 5,774
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +14.59
1999 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Paul Shelley 3,152 61.32 +1.27
Liberal Gerald Burton 1,988 38.68 -1.27
Total valid votes 5,140 99.75
Total rejected ballots 13 0.25 +0.13
Turnout 5,153 69.07 -10.88
Eligible voters 7,461
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.27
1996 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Paul Shelley 3,578 60.05
Liberal Bud Hulan 2,380 39.95
Total valid votes 5,958 99.88
Total rejected ballots 7 0.12
Turnout 5,965 79.95
Eligible voters 7,461
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References

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  1. ^ "Summary of Polling Divisions BAIE VERTE - SPRINGDALE" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Three candidates nominated for Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection". NTV. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

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