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Current MHA: Jack Byrne (PC). District Profile: Has a small inshore fishery but many constituents commute to jobs in the St. John’s area. The district was known for many years as St. John's East-Extern. The district 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. Population: 11,777. Political history: A strong Tory seat, electing PC candidates for more than 40 years. 2003: PC incumbent Jack Byrne held his seat, beating Liberal Bill Tapper by over 4,000 votes. 1996-2003: Byrne still holds the seat, having defeated Liberal Jim Martin in the 1996 and 1999 elections. 1993: Byrne first wins the seat, defeating Liberal Sam Connors. 1989: PC Kevin Parsons defeated Liberal John O’Brien in 1989 to hold the seat for the Tories. 1986: In the 1986 byelection, Parsons defeated Cle Newhook, then leader of the NDP. 1966-1986: PC Tom Hickey was first elected in the district in 1966. He held the district until his resignation in 1986. (The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | 43 | 0 | 43 | 69.56% |
| LIB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21.98% |
| NDP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.21% |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | .25% |
| Last Update:October 9, 10:58:12 PM NDT | ||||
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