|
 |
| DISTRICT: Avalon |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| R. John Efford |
LIB |
18335 |
58.3%
|
X |
| Rick Dalton |
CON |
9211 |
29.3%
|
|
| Michael Kehoe |
NDP |
3450 |
11%
|
|
| Don C. Ferguson |
GRN |
430 |
1.4%
|
|
| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT |
 |
266
of 266 polls reporting |
|
Ridings
1 Avalon
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This riding includes Baccalieu Island, Great Colinet Island and all of the Avalon Peninsula save for the two St. John's ridings.
In 2001, census takers counted 79,761 residents, most of whom live in ports such as Carbonear, Bay Roberts, Placentia and Harbour Grace. More than 94 per cent were born in Newfoundland and Labrador; fewer than one per cent come from outside Canada.
Not surprisingly, fishing was once the main employer here, though in recent years manufacturing has become dominant. Unemployment is a whopping 25.9 per cent, and the average family income is $45,589. Fewer than five per cent of residents have a university degree.
The Avalon riding was created in 2004, by carving off half of Bonavista-Trinity-Conception and combining it with parts of St. John's East and West.
Population: 79,761
Political History
In Bonavista-Trinity-Conception, Liberals have won all but two elections in the past half-century. Their most recent victory was in a byelection just two years ago, when John Efford (now the minister of natural resources) easily defeated the Progressive Conservative's Michelle Brazil. The byelection was prompted by then-industry minister Brian Tobin's resignation from federal politics. Tobin, who served as Newfoundland and Labrador's premier from 1996-2000, won twice the votes of his Tory opponent in the 2000 election. In 1988-1997, this seat was held by Liberal Fred Mifflin.
Riding established in 2004.
1949-65 - LIB
1968 - PC
1972, 74, 79, 80 - LIB
1984 - PC
1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002 by-el - LIB
|
Candidate Profiles
John Efford
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Jan. 6, 1944
Age: 60
Birthplace: Port de Grave
|
|
|
Education: Completed a Business Administration Program
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Established Efford's Wholesale, Snow's Plumbing
and Heating, and the Della Lee Retail Clothing Store. Former chair, United
Fishermen's Union of Nfld & Labrador, outspoken advocacy group. President, Lions Club.
Chair, Recreation Committee.
Member: Bay Roberts Lions Club and Masonic Lodge.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Madonna
Children: Three — Joseph Lee, John, Jackie
Political History:
Party: Was first elected to District Liberal Association in 1969 and served as
vice-president, a position that saw him active in several leadership campaigns.
Provincial: Elected in Port de Grave in 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1999
Announced his resignation in May 2001.
Federal: Elected in Bonavista - Trinity - Conception in May 2, 2002
byelection.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Cabinet: 1989-May 1991 — Minister of Social Services Fired from
Cabinet in 1991 for not acting on complaints of job tampering in his department.
May 1993-96 — Ministry of Works, Services and Transportation. March 14, 1996 — Ministry of
Fisheries and Aquaculture. Dec. 15, 1998 — added (Acting) Ministry of Development and Rural
Renewal.
Committee: Former member: Canadian Heritage; Fisheries and Oceans;
Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities; Aboriginal
Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources. Member, Cabinet Cttes on:
Domestic Affairs; Aboriginal affairs.
Leadership: Defeated for Liberal leadership by Roger Grimes by 14 votes on
Feb. 3, 2001.
Office Address:
Morrow Professional Bldg
Bay Roberts,
Nfld.
(709) 786-3256
Capital Address:
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ont.
(613)992-4133
|
Rick Dalton
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
|
|
|
|
Michael Kehoe
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
|
|
|
Career Background:
Formerly with the provincial Department of Fisheries.
Active in the taxi and tourism industry.
Currently working to make the taxi industry more
accessible and friendly for women, both as drivers and
passengers.
Political History
Provincial: Defeated in Topsail (2003).
|
Don Ferguson
Party: Green Party of Canada
|
|
|
Political History
Federal: Defeated in Lethbridge in 1988 and 2000.
Office Address: (403) 328-0145
|
|
|
|
|
|
Select a province or territory.
|
 |
|
The story of changing party affiliations.
more » |
|
| |
AUDIO