# Bonavista North

Bonavista North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 until 2015.
As of 2011 the district had 6,956 eligible voters.
When it was abolished in 2015, it contained the communities of: Trinity, Centreville, Wareham, Indian Bay, Greenspond, Valleyfield, Badger's Quay, Pool's Island, Brookfield, Wesleyville, Pound Cove, Templeman, Newtown, Cape Freels, Lumsden, Deadman's Bay, Musgrave Harbour, Ladle Cove, Aspen Cove, Carmanville, Noggin Cove, Frederickton, Davidsville, Main Point, Gander Bay South, Clarke's Head, Victoria Cove, and Wing's Point.
The district's principal industry was fishing. Former Premier Beaton Tulk represented the district until he resigned in 2002.
The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced almost entirely by Fogo Island-Cape Freels and a small piece going to Gander.

## Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| 29th | 1949–1951 | Joey Smallwood | Liberal |
| 30th | 1951–1956 | Joey Smallwood | Liberal |
| 31st | 1956–1959 | Joey Smallwood | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1959–1962 | Edward S. Spencer | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1962–1966 | Joey Smallwood | Liberal |
| 34th | 1966–1971 | Beaton Abbott | Liberal |
| 35th | 1971–1972 | Paul S. Thoms | Liberal |
| 36th | 1972–1975 | Paul S. Thoms | Liberal |
| 37th | 1975–1979 | W. George Cross | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 1979–1982 | Len Stirling | Liberal |
| 39th | 1982–1985 | W. George Cross | Progressive Conservative |
| 40th | 1985–1989 | Tom Lush | Liberal |
| 41st | 1989–1993 | Tom Lush | Liberal |
| 42nd | 1993–1996 | Tom Lush | Liberal |
| 43rd | 1996–1999 | Beaton Tulk | Liberal |
| 43rd | 1999–2002 | Beaton Tulk | Liberal |
| 43rd | 2002–2003 | Harry Harding | Progressive Conservative |
| 44th | 2003–2007 | Harry Harding | Progressive Conservative |
| 45th | 2007–2011 | Harry Harding | Progressive Conservative |
| 46th | 2011–2015 | Eli Cross | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Eli Cross | 1,723 | 46.47 | -21.29 |
| | Liberal | Paul Kean | 1,518 | 40.94 | +10.57 |
| | New Democratic | John Coaker | 467 | 12.59 | +10.71 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,708 | 99.54 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 17 | 0.46 | -0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,725 | 53.71 | -5.49 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 6,935 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -15.93 |
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harry Harding | 2,883 | 67.76 | +9.42 |
| | Liberal | Winston Carter | 1,292 | 30.36 | -9.30 |
| | New Democratic | E. Howard Parsons | 80 | 1.88 | -0.12 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,255 | 99.02 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 42 | 0.98 | +0.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,297 | 59.20 | -15.21 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 7,258 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +9.36 |
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harry Harding | 3,384 | 58.33 | +1.26 |
| | Liberal | Churence Rogers | 2,301 | 39.67 | -2.67 |
| | New Democratic | E. Howard Parsons | 116 | 2.00 | +1.42 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,801 | 99.81 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 11 | 0.19 | -0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,812 | 74.42 | -2.87 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 7,810 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +1.97 |
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, July 24, 2002 On the resignation of Beaton Tulk :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harry Harding | 3,424 | 57.08 | +32.61 |
| | Liberal | Beaton Tulk | 2,540 | 42.34 | -33.20 |
| | New Democratic | E. Howard Parsons | 35 | 0.58 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,999 | 99.72 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 17 | 0.28 | -0.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,016 | 77.29 | +16.27 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 7,784 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +32.90 |
1999 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Beaton Tulk | 3,943 | 75.54 | +18.85 |
| | Progressive Conservative | James Cooze | 1,277 | 24.46 | -14.38 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,220 | 99.33 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 35 | 0.67 | +0.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,255 | 61.01 | -12.72 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 8,613 | – |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -16.62 |
1996 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Beaton Tulk | 3,594 | 56.69 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sam Winsor | 2,463 | 38.85 |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Davis | 283 | 4.46 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,340 | 99.83 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 11 | 0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,351 | 73.74 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 8,613 | – |
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Tom Lush | 3722 | | |
| Progressive Conservative | John Ackermann | 1770 | – | – |
| NDP | Ed Brown | 349 | | |
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Thomas Lush | 3470 | | |
| Progressive Conservative | Eli Cross | 2351 | – | – |
| NDP | Ingwald Feltham | 117 | | |
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Tom Lush | 2983 | | |
| Progressive Conservative | W. George Cross | 2861 | – | – |
| NDP | John Blackwood | 150 | | |
| Independent | Wayne Davis | 58 | | |
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Walter George Cross | 2972 | – | – |
| | Liberal | Len Stirling | 2678 | | |