# Baie Verte-Green Bay

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. 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.
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

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

## Election results
### Baie Verte-Green Bay

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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,402 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.49 | +14.39 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,562 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +32.01 |
vte2021 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,145 | 99.38 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 26 | 0.62 | +0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,171 | 42.11 | -17.85 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,906 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,649 | 99.59 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 23 | 0.41 | +0.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,672 | 59.96 | +4.13 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,460 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,580 | 99.66 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 19 | 0.34 | +0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,599 | 55.83 | -3.96 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,029 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +15.86 |

### Baie Verte-Springdale

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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,835 | 99.75 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 12 | 0.25 | -0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,847 | 59.79 | +16.31 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 8,107 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,532 | 99.66 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 12 | 0.34 | -0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,544 | 43.47 | -12.31 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 8,152 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,487 | 99.51 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 22 | 0.49 | +0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,509 | 55.78 | -15.24 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 8,083 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +2.94 |

### Baie Verte

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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,086 | 99.63 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.37 | +0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,101 | 71.03 | +1.96 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 5,774 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,140 | 99.75 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 13 | 0.25 | +0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,153 | 69.07 | -10.88 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,461 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,958 | 99.88 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 7 | 0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,965 | 79.95 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,461 |