Waterford Valley Explained

Waterford Valley
Province:Newfoundland and Labrador
Prov-Status:Active
Prov-Created:2015
Prov-Election-First:2015
Prov-Election-Last:2021
Prov-Rep:Vacant
Prov-Rep-Party:Vacant
Demo-Census-Date:2011
Demo-Pop:14601
Demo-Electors:9907
Demo-Electors-Date:2015
Demo-Area:70
Demo-Cd:Division No. 1
Demo-Csd:St. John's (part)

Waterford Valley is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is represented by one member in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It was contested for the first time in the 2015 provincial election. It was created out of parts of St. John's South, Kilbride and Ferryland.

The riding is located in the southern part of St. John's, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Blackhead, Bowring Park, Freshwater Bay, Kilbride, Shea Heights, Southside, and part of Waterford Valley.

On July 5, 2024, Tom Osborne resigned, and the by-election to replace him is scheduled for August 22.[1]

Members of the House of Assembly

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
St. John's South, Kilbride, and Ferryland prior to 2015
48th2015–2019   Tom OsborneLiberal
49th2019–2021
50th2021–2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy . Alex . July 24, 2024 . Waterford Valley voters headed to the polls in late August for byelection . CBC News.