# Gander (electoral district)

Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It includes the town of Gander and the surrounding communities of Appleton, Gambo, Glenwood, and Benton. Gander, which has an airport and military history, is a service centre for a large region of the province. Voters in Gander often swing between the Liberal and Progressive Conservative columns, often electing members who sat on the government benches, making it an important swing district in the province.

## Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| 34th | 1966-1967 | Charles Ronald McKay Granger | Liberal |
| 34th | 1967-1971 | Harold Anthony Collins | Progressive Conservative |
| 35th | 1972 | Harold Anthony Collins | Progressive Conservative |
| 36th | 1972-1975 | Harold Anthony Collins | Progressive Conservative |
| 37th | 1975-1979 | Harold Anthony Collins | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 1979-1982 | Hazel Rose Newhook | Progressive Conservative |
| 39th | 1982-1985 | Hazel Rose Newhook | Progressive Conservative |
| 40th | 1985-1989 | Winston Baker | Liberal |
| 41st | 1989-1993 | Winston Baker | Liberal |
| 42nd | 1993-1995 | Winston Baker | Liberal |
| 42nd | 1995-1996 | Gary Vey | Liberal |
| 43rd | 1996-1999 | Sandra Kelly | Liberal |
| 44th | 1999-2003 | Sandra Kelly | Liberal |
| 45th | 2003-2007 | Kevin George O'Brien | Progressive Conservative |
| 46th | 2007-2011 | Kevin George O'Brien | Progressive Conservative |
| 47th | 2011-2015 | Kevin George O'Brien | Progressive Conservative |
| 48th | 2015-2019 | John Haggie | Liberal |
| 49th | 2019-2021 | John Haggie | Liberal |
| 50th | 2021-Present | John Haggie | Liberal |

## Election results

vte2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Haggie | 3,358 | 70.93 | +12.36 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jamie Harnum | 1,228 | 25.94 | -15.49 |
| | New Democratic | Dawn Lahey | 148 | 3.13 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,734 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +13.93 |
| Source(s) "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021. |||||||
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Haggie | 3,311 | 58.6 | -9.0 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ryan Wagg | 2,342 | 41.4 | +34.4 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,653 | 100 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,726 | 61.6 | +14.1 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,296 |
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Haggie | 3,151 | 67.56 | +36.65 |
| | New Democratic | Lukas Norman | 1,184 | 25.39 | +8.57 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ryan Menchion | 329 | 7.05 | -45.22 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,664 | 99.53 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.47 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,686 | 47.46 | -5.61 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,874 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +22.61 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin O'Brien | 2,393 | 52.27 | -22.83 |
| | Liberal | Barry Warren | 1,415 | 30.91 | +6.01 |
| | New Democratic | Lukas Norman | 770 | 16.82 | +16.82 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,578 | 99.65 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.35 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,594 | 53.07 | -2.85 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,656 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -14.42 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin O'Brien | 3,599 | 75.10 | +13.72 |
| | Liberal | Stephanie Winsor | 1,193 | 24.90 | -7.82 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,792 | 99.01 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 48 | 0.99 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,840 | 55.92 | -2.59 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,656 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +10.77 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin O'Brien | 3,621 | 61.38 | +14.06 |
| | Liberal | Diane Crewe | 1,930 | 32.72 | -16.84 |
| | New Democratic | Steve Johnson | 348 | 5.90 | +2.78 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,899 | 99.88 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 7 | 0.12 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,906 | 58.51 | -1.18 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,094 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +15.45 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sandra Kelly | 3,064 | 49.56 | -6.24 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin O'Brien | 2,926 | 47.32 | +3.12 |
| | New Democratic | Roy Locke | 193 | 3.12 | +3.12 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,183 | 99.84 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 10 | 0.16 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,193 | 59.69 | -10.02 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,375 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -4.68 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sandra Kelly | 3,585 | 55.80 | +7.99 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dan Crummell | 2,840 | 44.20 | -2.70 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,425 | 99.60 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 26 | 0.40 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,451 | 69.71 | +12.40 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,254 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +5.35 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, October 10, 1995 upon the resignation of Winston Baker :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gary Vey | 2,421 | 47.81 | -15.59 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dan Crummell | 2,375 | 46.90 | +19.85 |
| | New Democratic | Roy Locke | 268 | 5.29 | -4.26 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,064 | 99.90 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 5 | 0.10 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,069 | 57.31 | -3.52 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,845 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -17.72 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Winston Baker | 3,876 | 63.40 | +2.74 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Elliott | 1,654 | 27.05 | -8.52 |
| | New Democratic | Roy Locke | 584 | 9.55 | +5.78 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,114 | 99.69 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 19 | 0.31 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,133 | 60.83 | -15.37 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,082 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +5.63 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Winston Baker | 3,460 | 60.66 | +4.28 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Agnes Richard | 2,029 | 35.57 | -3.94 |
| | New Democratic | Claude Elliott | 215 | 3.77 | -0.34 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,704 | 99.74 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.26 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,719 | 76.20 | -1.05 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,505 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +4.11 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Winston Baker | 3,309 | 56.38 | +19.33 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Hazel Newhook | 2,319 | 39.51 | -18.24 |
| | New Democratic | G. Joe Tremblett | 241 | 4.11 | -1.09 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,869 | 99.81 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 11 | 0.19 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,880 | 77.25 | +2.49 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,612 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +18.79 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Hazel Newhook | 2,876 | 57.75 | +10.30 |
| | Liberal | Winston Baker | 1,845 | 37.05 | +15.88 |
| | New Democratic | Lowell Paulson | 259 | 5.20 | -26.18 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,980 | 99.82 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 9 | 0.18 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,989 | 74.76 | +0.04 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,673 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +13.09 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Hazel Newhook | 2,362 | 47.45 | -9.62 |
| | New Democratic | Winston Baker | 1,564 | 31.38 | +31.38 |
| | Liberal | Randy Simms | 1,054 | 21.17 | -21.76 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,978 | 99.84 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 8 | 0.16 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,986 | 74.72 | -2.20 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,673 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -20.50 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1975 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harold Collins | 2,462 | 57.07 | -8.55 |
| | Liberal | Averill Baker | 1,852 | 42.93 | +11.03 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,314 | 99.91 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 4 | 0.09 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,318 | 76.92 | -0.67 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 5,614 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -9.79 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1972 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harold Collins | 4,674 | 65.62 | – |
| | Liberal | Eli Baker | 2,272 | 31.90 | – |
| | New Democratic | Earl Reginald Boone | 177 | 2.48 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,123 | 99.35 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 26 | 0.65 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,149 | 77.59 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,214 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | – |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||