# Cape St. Francis (electoral district)

Cape St. Francis is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The vast majority of the district is made up of suburban communities neighbouring the provincial capital St. John's, though the district does take in the northeast end of the city. The majority of residents commute into St. John's daily for work. Prior to 1996, the district was named St. John's East Extern, though that riding did not contain the actual Cape St. Francis prior to 1975. That district was created in 1962 from St. John's East.
The district's boundaries encompass the northeastern tip of Avalon Peninsula, including the outer stretches of St. John's as well as Bauline, Flatrock, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Pouch Cove and Torbay. Torbay is the largest community in the district.
The district has been a Progressive Conservative stronghold for over 60 years.

## Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from St. John's East. St. John's East Extern |||||
| 33rd | 1962–1966 | William Joseph Browne | Progressive Conservative |
| 34th | 1966–1971 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 35th | 1972–1972 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 36th | 1972–1975 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 37th | 1975–1979 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 1979–1982 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 39th | 1982–1985 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 40th | 1985–1986 | Tom Hickey | Progressive Conservative |
| 40th | 1986–1989 | Kevin Parsons Sr. | Progressive Conservative |
| 41st | 1989–1993 | Kevin Parsons Sr. | Progressive Conservative |
| 42nd | 1993–1996 | Jack Byrne | Progressive Conservative |
| Cape St. Francis |||||
| 43rd | 1996–1999 | Jack Byrne | Progressive Conservative |
| 44th | 1999–2003 | Jack Byrne | Progressive Conservative |
| 45th | 2003–2007 | Jack Byrne | Progressive Conservative |
| 46th | 2007–2008 | Jack Byrne | Progressive Conservative |
| 46th | 2008–2011 | Kevin Parsons | Progressive Conservative |
| 47th | 2011–2015 | Kevin Parsons | Progressive Conservative |
| 48th | 2015–2019 | Kevin Parsons | Progressive Conservative |
| 49th | 2019–2021 | Kevin Parsons | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 2021–present | Joedy Wall | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results

vte2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joedy Wall | 3,476 | 62.51 | -9.74 |
| | Liberal | Peter Whittle | 1,571 | 28.25 | +10.50 |
| | New Democratic | Phyllis Fleming | 449 | 8.07 | +1.77 |
| | NL Alliance | Ryan Lane | 65 | 1.17 | -2.54 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,561 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.12 |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,539 | 72.24 | +5.90 |
| | Liberal | Michael Duffy | 1,115 | 17.75 | -8.44 |
| | New Democratic | Peter Beck | 396 | 6.30 | -1.17 |
| | NL Alliance | Ryan Lane | 233 | 3.71 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,283 | 99.43 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 36 | 0.57 | +0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,319 | 71.40 | +0.03 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,850 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +7.17 |
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,086 | 66.34 | +6.97 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Gallant | 1,613 | 26.19 | +23.26 |
| | New Democratic | Mark Gruchy | 460 | 7.47 | -30.22 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,159 | 99.52 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 30 | 0.48 | -0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,189 | 71.38 | +5.85 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,671 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -8.15 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,132 | 59.38 | -9.59 |
| | New Democratic | Geoff Gallant | 2,623 | 37.69 | +14.29 |
| | Liberal | Joy Buckle | 204 | 2.93 | -4.70 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,959 | 99.47 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 37 | 0.53 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,996 | 65.53 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,676 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -11.94 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 27, 2008 upon the death of Jack Byrne :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 2,865 | 68.97 | -8.87 |
| | New Democratic | Kathleen Connors | 972 | 23.40 | +12.78 |
| | Liberal | Tonia Power-Mercer | 317 | 7.63 | -3.91 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,154 | 99.74 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 11 | 0.26 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,165 | 42.01 | -29.00 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,914 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.83 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jack Byrne | 4,983 | 77.84 | +6.70 |
| | Liberal | Bill Tapper | 739 | 11.54 | -4.89 |
| | New Democratic | Kathleen Connors | 680 | 10.62 | -1.82 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,402 | 99.50 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 32 | 0.50 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,434 | 71.01 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,061 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +5.80 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jack Byrne | 5,604 | 71.14 | +9.47 |
| | Liberal | Bill Tapper | 1,294 | 16.43 | -15.44 |
| | New Democratic | Ralph Tapper | 980 | 12.44 | +5.98 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,878 | 99.58 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 33 | 0.42 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,911 | 66.49 | +4.31 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 11,898 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +12.46 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jack Byrne | 4,197 | 61.67 | +10.58 |
| | Liberal | Jim Martin | 2,169 | 31.87 | -17.04 |
| | New Democratic | Shawn Sullivan | 440 | 6.46 | +6.46 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,806 | 99.72 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 19 | 0.27 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,825 | 62.18 | -10.81 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,171 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +13.81 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jack Byrne | 3,299 | 51.09 | +4.05 |
| | Liberal | Jim Martin | 3,158 | 48.91 | +10.51 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,457 | 99.41 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 38 | 0.59 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,495 | 72.99 | -4.46 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,898 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +7.28 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jack Byrne | 4,144 | 47.04 | -1.80 |
| | Liberal | Sam Connors | 3,383 | 38.40 | +6.75 |
| | New Democratic | Cle Newhook | 1,283 | 14.56 | -4.95 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,810 | 99.64 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 32 | 0.36 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,842 | 77.45 | -8.12 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 11,416 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -4.28 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons, Sr. | 3,750 | 48.84 | +2.77 |
| | Liberal | John O'Brien | 2,430 | 31.65 | +9.57 |
| | New Democratic | Cle Newhook | 1,498 | 19.51 | -12.34 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,678 | 99.84 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 12 | 0.16 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,690 | 85.57 | +17.16 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,987 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +6.17 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, December 9, 1986 upon the resignation of Tom Hickey :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons, Sr. | 2,462 | 46.07 | -9.59 |
| | New Democratic | Cle Newhook | 1,702 | 31.85 | +10.00 |
| | Liberal | Roger W. Carter | 1,180 | 22.08 | -0.41 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,344 | 99.87 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 7 | 0.13 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,351 | 68.41 | -12.09 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,812 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -9.80 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hickey | 3,489 | 55.66 | -16.98 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Fred Littlejohn | 1,410 | 22.49 | +2.22 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Anderson | 1,370 | 21.85 | +14.76 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,269 | 99.68 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 20 | 0.32 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,289 | 80.50 | -0.38 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,812 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -9.6 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hickey | 4,795 | 72.64 | +11.01 |
| | Liberal | David Wheeler | 1,338 | 20.27 | -10.17 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Anderson | 468 | 7.09 | -0.84 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,601 | 99.77 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.23 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,616 | 80.88 | +1.54 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,180 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +10.59 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hickey | 3,989 | 61.63 | -3.65 |
| | Liberal | Roland James Manning | 1,970 | 30.44 | -4.28 |
| | New Democratic | Ed Roche | 513 | 7.93 | +7.93 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,472 | 99.72 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.28 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,490 | 79.34 | -2.71 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,180 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -3.97 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1975 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hickey | 3,318 | 65.28 | -13.64 |
| | Liberal | Michael J. Laurie | 1,765 | 34.72 | +13.64 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,083 | 99.22 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 40 | 0.78 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,123 | 82.05 | +9.04 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,244 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -13.64 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1972 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hickey | 8,039 | 78.92 | |
| | Liberal | Austin Ryan | 2,147 | 21.08 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 10,186 | 99.35 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 67 | 0.65 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,253 | 73.01 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,042 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||