Avalon is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. Image File history File links Avalon,_riding. ... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... This is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...

Demographics

Ethnic groups: 99.1% White
Languages: 99.5% English
Religions: 56.0% Protestant, 42.7% Catholic
Average income: $20,299

Geography

The district includes all of the Avalon Peninsula, except for Bell Island, and the St. John's area. Communities include Conception Bay South (part), Bay Roberts, Carbonear, Placentia, Harbour Grace, Spaniard's Bay, Holyrood, and Upper Island Cove. The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula (9,270 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. ... Bell Island, Newfoundland Bell Island is an island located off Newfoundlands Avalon Peninsula in Conception Bay. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Avancez (go forward) Nickname: The City of Legends City of St. ... Conception Bay South (2005 pop. ... The town of Bay Roberts (47° 35´05“N, 53° 16´42“W NST) is located on the north shore of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Carbonear 47° 44′ 15″ N 53° 13′ 46″ W is a town on the Bay de Verde Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Town on the Avalon Peninsula consisting of the amalgamated communities of Jersey Side, Freshwater, Dunville and Placentia. ... Harbour Grace is one of the oldest towns in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Holyrood is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

History

The electoral district was created in 2003 from 57.6% of Bonavista—Trinity—Conception, 21.9% of St. John's West 20.5% of St. John's East ridings. Bonavista—Trinity—Conception was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... For the provincial electoral district please see St. ... For the provincial electoral district please see St. ... This page refers to a Riding as a unit in local government. ...

Member of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament: A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ...

1. John Efford, Liberal (2004-2006)
2. Fabian Manning, Conservative (2006-present)

The Honourable Reuben John Efford, PC, MP (born January 6, 1944 in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), coloquially known as Grits (originally Clear Grits) is a Canadian federal political party, positioned around center of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Fabian Manning is a Newfoundland politician, and the Conservative candidate for the riding of Avalon in the 2006 Canadian election. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

Election results

Winners are in bold, incumbents are in italics.

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... The Green Party of Canada is a federal political party in Canada. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Fabian Manning is a Newfoundland politician, and the Conservative candidate for the riding of Avalon in the 2006 Canadian election. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), coloquially known as Grits (originally Clear Grits) is a Canadian federal political party, positioned around center of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Bill Morrow is a lawyer and Liberal politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Categories: Canadian people stubs | Candidates for the Canadian House of Commons ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), coloquially known as Grits (originally Clear Grits) is a Canadian federal political party, positioned around center of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The Honourable Reuben John Efford, PC, MP (born January 6, 1944 in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician. ... The Green Party of Canada is a federal political party in Canada. ... Don C. C. Ferguson is the Green Party of Canada candidate in the Canadian federal election, 2004 in the riding of Avalon. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Sunny South City of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canadas Location. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... Categories: Canadian people stubs | Candidates for the Canadian House of Commons ... Paradise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ...

See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ... This is a list of past arrangements of Canadas electoral districts. ...

External links

• Riding history for Avalon (2003– ) from the Library of Parliament
• Expenditures - 2004