Conception Bay East – Bell Island
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Location in St. John's
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
  
Vacant
District created1985
First contested1985
Last contested2021
Demographics
Population (2011)14,885
Electors (2015)10,641
Area (km²)100
Census division(s)Division No. 1
Census subdivision(s)Paradise, Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Wabana, Division No. 1, Subd. R

Conception Bay East–Bell Island is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 11,011 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

Primarily an exurban district within the St. John's Metropolitan Area, the district includes Bell Island (which is linked by a ferry service to the rest of the district),[2][3] the town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, the St. Thomas part of the town of Paradise, and the watershed area along Thorburn Road. The district is considered fairly safe for the Progressive Conservative Party.

The riding was created in 1985 as Mount Scio-Bell Island out of parts of Harbour Main-Bell Island, St. John's East Extern, Mount Scio, Conception Bay South and a small part of Mount Pearl.

Bell Island had its own electoral district from 1956 to 1975 when it became part of Harbour Main-Bell Island. It was part of Harbour Main-Bell Island prior to 1956 as well.

On November 10, 2023, MHA David Brazil announced his resignation effective December 29, 2023.[4]

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Assembly Years Member Party
Mount Scio-Bell Island
40th 1985-1989 Leo Barry Liberal
41st 1989-1993 Jim Walsh
42nd 1993-1996
Conception Bay East - Bell Island
43rd 1996-1999 Jim Walsh Liberal
44th 1999-2003
45th 2003-2007 Dianne Whalen Progressive Conservative
46th 2007-2010
2010-2011 David Brazil
47th 2011-2015
48th 2015-2019
49th 2019-2021
50th 2021–2023

Former district of Bell Island

Assembly Years Member Party
31st 1956-1959 Joseph O'Driscoll Liberal
32nd 1959-1962 Richard J. Greene Progressive Conservative
33rd 1963-1966 Stephen A. Neary Liberal
34th 1966-1971
35th 1971-1972
36th 1972-1975

Election results

Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Conception Bay East–Bell Island

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, January 29, 2024
Resignation of David Brazil
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTina Neary
LiberalFred Hutton
New DemocraticKim Churchill
IndependentDarryl Harding
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil3,21556.19-17.60
LiberalLynn Hammond1,89333.08+6.87
New DemocraticGavin Will61410.73
Total valid votes 5,722 98.69
Total rejected ballots 76 1.31-0.50
Turnout 5,798 50.12-5.44
Eligible voters 11,569
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -12.23
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"2021 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil4,36573.78+14.57
LiberalCyril Hayden1,55126.22-0.83
Total valid votes 5,91698.19
Total rejected ballots 1091.81+1.50
Turnout 6,02555.56+0.43
Eligible voters 10,844
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.70
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil3,46359.22+4.22
LiberalDanny Dumaresque1,58227.05+23.22
New DemocraticBill Kavanagh80313.73-27.44
Total valid votes 5,84899.69
Total rejected ballots 180.31+0.15
Turnout 5,86655.13+5.50
Eligible voters 10,641
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -9.50
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil3,05955.00-11.30
New DemocraticBill Kavanagh2,29041.17+14.98
LiberalKim Ploughman2133.83-3.68
Total valid votes 5,56299.84
Total rejected ballots 90.16-0.04
Turnout 5,57149.63+13.61
Eligible voters 11,225
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -13.14
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, December 2, 2010
On the death of Dianne Whalen, October 3, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes%±%}
Progressive ConservativeDavid Brazil2,64066.30-5.50
New DemocraticGeorge Murphy1,04326.19+15.96
LiberalJoy Buckle2997.51-10.46
Total valid votes 3,98299.80
Total rejected ballots 80.20-0.14
Turnout 3,99036.02-23.68
Eligible voters 11,078
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.73
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDianne Whalen3,99171.79+15.51
LiberalLinda Goodyear99917.97-7.41
New DemocraticGavin Will56910.24-5.78
Total valid votes 5,55999.66
Total rejected ballots 190.34+0.03
Turnout 5,57859.70-18.01
Eligible voters 9,344
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +11.46
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDianne Whalen4,14756.28+26.42
LiberalJim Walsh1,87025.38-14.81
New DemocraticKen Kavanagh1,18016.02+0.58
Non-AffiliatedDoug Cole1712.32
Total valid votes 7,36899.69
Total rejected ballots 230.31+0.16
Turnout 7,39177.71+3.71
Eligible voters 9,511
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +20.61
1999 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJim Walsh2,42640.19-8.21
Progressive ConservativeDoug Cole1,80329.87-7.07
New DemocraticKen Kavanagh93215.44+10.18
Newfoundland and Labrador FirstSue Kelland-Dyer87614.51
Total valid votes 6,03799.85
Total rejected ballots 90.15-0.05
Turnout 6,04674.00+0.28
Eligible voters 8,170
Liberal hold Swing -0.57
1996 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJim Walsh2,90948.39-2.49
Progressive ConservativeDoug Cole2,22036.93-2.49
IndependentKen Kavanagh5669.42
New DemocraticDavid Sullivan3165.26-4.05
Total valid votes 6,01199.80
Total rejected ballots 120.20-0.08
Turnout 6,02373.72-13.86
Eligible voters 8,170
Liberal hold Swing +0.19

Mount Scio-Bell Island

1993 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJim Walsh4,18350.89+6.15
Progressive ConservativeLarry O'Keefe3,27239.81-4.42
New DemocraticValerie Stafford7659.41+3.26
Total valid votes 8,22099.72
Total rejected ballots 230.28-0.05
Turnout 8,24387.58+12.69
Eligible voters 9,412
Liberal hold Swing +5.29
1989 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJim Walsh3,14344.73-3.93
Progressive ConservativeMyrle Vokey3,10744.22+2.03
New DemocraticKevin Walsh4256.05-3.10
IndependentJosiah Harvey3515.00
Total valid votes 7,02699.67
Total rejected ballots 230.33-0.14
Turnout 7,04974.89-8.90
Eligible voters 9,412
Liberal hold Swing -2.98
1985 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalLeo Barry3,32148.67
Progressive ConservativeJames Patrick Hearn2,87942.19
New DemocraticGerald Panting6249.14
Total valid votes 6,82499.53
Total rejected ballots 320.47
Turnout 6,85683.79
Eligible voters 8,182

Bell Island

1972 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSteve Neary1,17551.02-14.63
Progressive ConservativeBern Fitzpatrick97342.25+7.90
IndependentEdward J. Russell1556.73
Total valid votes 2,30399.96
Total rejected ballots 10.04-1.03
Turnout 2,30484.24-3.99
Eligible voters 2,735
Liberal hold Swing -11.26
1971 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSteve Neary1,56765.65-9.90
Progressive ConservativeBern Fitzpatrick82034.35+16.21
Total valid votes 2,38798.92
Total rejected ballots 261.08+0.57
Turnout 2,41388.23+31.14
Eligible voters 2,735
Liberal hold Swing -13.05
1966 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalStephen Neary1,76175.55+21.17
Progressive ConservativeHerbert Buckingham42318.15-27.48
IndependentJoseph Gendreau1476.31
Total valid votes 2,33199.49
Total rejected ballots 120.51-0.17
Turnout 2,34357.09-14.03
Eligible voters 4,104
Liberal hold Swing +24.32
1962 Newfoundland general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSteve Neary1,81454.38+14.55
Progressive ConservativeRichard Greene1,52245.62-1.27
Total valid votes 3,33699.32
Total rejected ballots 230.68+0.03
Turnout 3,35971.12-3.01
Eligible voters 4,723
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +7.91

References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions CONCEPTION BAY EAST - BELL ISLAND" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Wilhelm, Henrike (July 29, 2021). "Bell Island residents reaching 'boiling point' over spotty ferry service". CBC News. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bell Island residents demand broken ferry service be fixed". SaltWire Network. August 7, 2021 [August 6, 2021]. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Antle, Sarah (Nov 10, 2023). "David Brazil, former Tory leader, stepping down in December". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ PC David Brazil wins N.L. byelection

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