District created 1972 Last contested 2011 Electors (2011) 8,439 | First contested 1972 Population (2006) 11,076 | |
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | ||
Port au Port is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 8,439 eligible voters living within the district.
Contents
The district covers the Port au Port Peninsula, and is among the poorest in the province. The district also has a substantial francophone population.
Communities
It contains the western part of the town of Stephenville, as well as the communities of Abraham's Cove, Aguathuna, Berry Head, Black Duck Brook, Boswarlos, Campbell's Creek, Cape St. George, De Grau, Felix Cove, Fox Island River, Jerry's Nose, Kippens, Lourdes, Lower Cove, Mainland, Marches Point, Piccadilly, Point au Mal, Port au Port, Red Brook, Sheaves Cove, Ship Cove, Three Rock Cove, West Bay, West Bay Centre and Winterhouse.
Members of the House of Assembly
The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly: