Pleasantville (electoral district)

Pleasantville was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from 1975 to 1996. The district was located in the north end of St. John's.

The riding was created for the 1975 election out of parts of St. John's East Extern and St. John's Centre. It was abolished before the 1996 election, mostly into Virginia Waters and St. John's East, with small parts going to Cape St. Francis and St. John's North.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

  Member Party Term
  Jerome W. Dinn Progressive Conservative 1975-1989
  Walter Noel Liberal 1989-1996

Election results

1993 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Walter Noel 3,483 46.07 -1.06
Progressive Conservative Randy Pearcey 3,232 42.75 +0.10
New Democratic Elaine Price 846 11.19 +0.96
Total valid votes 7,561 99.72
Total rejected ballots 21 0.28 +0.02
Turnout 7,582 81.25 +6.38
Eligible voters 9,332
Liberal hold Swing -0.58
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Walter Noel 3,483 47.12
Progressive Conservative Stephen Stafford 3,232 42.65
New Democratic Dennis MacKay 846 10.23
Total valid votes 6,969 99.74
Total rejected ballots 18 0.26
Turnout 6,987 74.87
Eligible voters 9,332
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[2]

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