# Harbour Main

Harbour Main, formerly Harbour Main-Whitbourne and Harbour Main-Bell Island, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Prior to 1975, the district elected two MHAs.
Between 1972 and the year 2000, it was a Tory stronghold, apart from a two-term Liberal breakthrough in the 1990s.
It includes the southern portion of the town of Conception Bay South and the town of Holyrood, the farthest extern of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. As of 2011 the district has 9,005 eligible voters.

## Members of the House of Assembly

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

### Dual-member district

| Legislature | Years | Member | Party | Member | Party |
| Harbour Main—Bell Island ||||||||
| 29th | 1949–1952 | David Ignatius Jackman | Progressive Conservative | Ronald J. Fahey | Progressive Conservative |
| 30th | 1952–1956 | David Ignatius Jackman | Progressive Conservative | Philip J. Lewis | Liberal |
| Harbour Main ||||||||
| 31st | 1956–1959 | Matthew P. Whelan | Liberal | Philip J. Lewis | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1959–1962 | Albert E. Furey | Progressive Conservative | Philip J. Lewis | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1962–1966 | Clifton Joseph Joy | Liberal | Philip J. Lewis | Liberal |
| 34th | 1966–1971 | John William Mahoney | Liberal | Philip J. Lewis | Liberal |
| 35th | 1972 | Gordon William Dawe | Progressive Conservative | C. William Doody | Progressive Conservative |
| 36th | 1972–1975 | Gordon William Dawe | Progressive Conservative | C. William Doody | Progressive Conservative |

### Single-member district

| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Harbour Main—Bell Island |||||
| 37th | 1975-1979 | C. William Doody | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 1979-1982 | Norman Doyle | Progressive Conservative |
| 39th | 1982-1985 | Norman Doyle | Progressive Conservative |
| Harbour Main |||||
| 40th | 1985-1989 | Norman Doyle | Progressive Conservative |
| 41st | 1989-1993 | Norman Doyle | Progressive Conservative |
| 42nd | 1993-1996 | Don Whelan | Liberal |
| Harbour Main—Whitbourne |||||
| 43rd | 1996-1999 | Don Whelan | Liberal |
| 44th | 1999-2003 | Tom Hedderson | Progressive Conservative |
| 45th | 2003-2007 | Tom Hedderson | Progressive Conservative |
| Harbour Main |||||
| 46th | 2007-2011 | Tom Hedderson | Progressive Conservative |
| 47th | 2011-2015 | Tom Hedderson | Progressive Conservative |
| 48th | 2015-2019 | Betty Parsley | Liberal |
| 49th | 2019-2021 | Helen Conway-Ottenheimer | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 2021-Present | Helen Conway-Ottenheimer | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results

vte2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Helen Conway-Ottenheimer | 3,180 | 54.47 | -5.62 |
| | Liberal | George Murphy | 2,430 | 41.62 | +10.98 |
| | New Democratic | Tony Chadwick | 228 | 3.91 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,838 |
| 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 | -8.30 |
| 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 | Helen Conway-Ottenheimer | 4,169 | 60.09 | +25.14 |
| | Liberal | Betty Parsley | 2,126 | 30.64 | -8.77 |
| | NL Alliance | Mike Cooze | 643 | 9.27 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,938 | 99.19 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 57 | 0.81 | +0.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,995 | 69.85 | +13.43 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,014 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +16.95 |
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Betty Parsley | 2,253 | 39.41 | +28.19 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Curtis Buckle | 1,998 | 34.95 | -34.68 |
| | New Democratic | Raymond Flaherty | 1,381 | 24.16 | +5.01 |
| | Independent | Ted Noseworthy | 85 | 1.49 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,717 | 99.25 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 43 | 0.75 | +0.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,760 | 56.43 | -0.65 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,208 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +31.44 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 3,600 | 69.63 | -13.09 |
| | New Democratic | Mike Maher | 990 | 19.15 | +13.32 |
| | Liberal | Bern Hickey | 580 | 11.22 | -0.23 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,170 | 99.56 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 23 | 0.44 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,193 | 57.08 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,098 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -13.21 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 4,586 | 82.72 | +12.00 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Slaney | 635 | 11.45 | -10.52 |
| | New Democratic | Jean Dandenault | 323 | 5.83 | -1.48 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,544 | 99.43 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 32 | 0.57 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,576 | 62.51 | -7.55 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,920 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +11.26 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 4,769 | 70.72 | +15.81 |
| | Liberal | Fred Akerman | 1,482 | 21.97 | -15.47 |
| | New Democratic | Eugene Conway | 493 | 7.31 | -0.34 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,744 | 99.73 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.27 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,762 | 70.06 | +2.30 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,652 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +15.64 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 3,670 | 54.91 | +13.14 |
| | Liberal | Wanda Dawe | 2,502 | 37.44 | -15.17 |
| | New Democratic | Fred Akerman | 511 | 7.65 | +3.96 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,683 | 99.76 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.24 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,699 | 67.76 | -3.01 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,886 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +14.16 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Whelan | 3,407 | 52.61 | +6.82 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Eugene Conway | 2,705 | 41.77 | -1.69 |
| | New Democratic | Gus Flannigan | 239 | 3.69 | -7.06 |
| | Independent | Norm Sylvia | 125 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,476 | 99.83 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 11 | 0.17 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,487 | 70.77 | +2.28 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,167 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +4.26 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Whelan | 3,310 | 45.79 | +22.17 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Randy Simms | 3,141 | 43.46 | -22.13 |
| | New Democratic | Gus Flannigan | 777 | 10.75 | -0.04 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,228 | 99.75 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.25 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,246 | 68.49 | -10.16 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 10,580 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +22.15 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman Doyle | 4,123 | 65.59 | +6.71 |
| | Liberal | Rod Fowler | 1,485 | 23.62 | +17.43 |
| | New Democratic | Gus Flannigan | 678 | 10.79 | -24.14 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,286 | 99.46 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 34 | 0.54 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,320 | 78.65 | -0.62 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,036 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +12.07 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman Doyle | 3,784 | 58.88 | -18.36 |
| | New Democratic | George J. Flaherty | 2,245 | 34.93 | +31.80 |
| | Liberal | Jerry J. Lewis | 398 | 6.19 | -13.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,427 | 99.67 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 21 | 0.33 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,448 | 79.27 | -2.40 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,134 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -25.08 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman Doyle | 4,238 | 77.24 | +16.57 |
| | Liberal | Joe Furey | 1,077 | 19.63 | -11.70 |
| | New Democratic | Bill Healey | 172 | 3.13 | -1.29 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,487 | 99.33 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 37 | 0.67 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,524 | 81.67 | +5.75 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,764 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +14.14 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norman Doyle | 3,100 | 60.67 | -5.29 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Moore | 1,601 | 31.33 | -2.71 |
| | New Democratic | Margaret Peddle | 226 | 4.42 | +4.42 |
| | Independent | Michael J. Laurie | 183 | 3.58 | +3.58 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,110 | 99.51 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.49 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,135 | 75.92 | +6.68 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,764 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -4.00 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1975 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | William Doody | 2,944 | 65.96 | -12.45 |
| | Liberal | Wilfred Drover | 1,519 | 34.04 | +21.27 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,463 | 99.38 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.62 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,491 | 69.24 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,486 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +16.86 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1972 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Elected |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Dawe | 5,181 | 40.09 | +11.97 | √ |
| | Progressive Conservative | William Doody | 4,953 | 38.32 | +12.32 | √ |
| | Liberal | Richard Gosse | 1,651 | 12.77 | – |
| | Independent | Hugh Joseph Shea | 1,140 | 8.82 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,925 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 48 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,389 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||
1971 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Elected |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Dawe | 4,417 | 28.12 | +4.36 | √ |
| | Progressive Conservative | William Doody | 4,084 | 26.00 | | √ |
| | Liberal | John W. Mahoney | 3,605 | 22.95 | –3.67 |
| | Liberal | Ralph E. Fagan | 3,452 | 21.97 | – |
| | New Democratic | Darrell Cole | 151 | 0.96 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,709 | – |
1966 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected |
| | Liberal | Phillip J. Lewis | 2,712 | 30.83 | √ |
| | Liberal | John W. Mahoney | 2,342 | 26.62 | √ |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Dawe | 2,090 | 23.76 | |
| | Progressive Conservative | J. J. Carroll | 1,120 | 12.73 | |
| | Independent | J. J. Hickey | 534 | 6.07 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,798 | – |