Burin—Placentia West

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly provincial electoral district
Member of the House of Assembly		Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative
Population (2006)	11444
Electors (2007)
Area (km²)
Pop. density (per km²)
Riding created	1951
Census divisions
Subdivisions

Burin—Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at FPI’s Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic.

The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon.

Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker’s Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room.

[edit] Election Results

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[edit] External links

• Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

1. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

Coordinates: 47°22′N 55°00′W / 47.37°N 55.00°W / 47.37; -55.00

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