Grand Bank (electoral district)
- Grand Bank (electoral district)
Infobox Canadian provincial riding
name = Grand Bank
province = Newfoundland and Labrador
legislature = Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
member-type = MHA
party-colour = Progressive Conservative
member = Darin King
member-party = Progressive Conservative
census-date = 2006
pop = 10060
election-date = 2007
electors =
area =
popdens =
created = 1966
cdivision =
muns =
Grand Bank is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Grand Bank covers the southernmost part of the Burin Peninsula. The fishery, particularly deep-sea activity, has historically driven the economy of towns like Grand Bank, Fortune and Lawn. Mining was once prominent in St. Lawrence area, but no longer. Other communities include: Epworth, Frenchman's Cove, Grand Beach, Garnish, L'Anse au Loup, Lamaline, Lewin’s Cove, Little St. Lawrence, Lord's Cove, Point au Gaul, Point May, St. Lawrence, Salmonier, Taylor's Bay, Tides Brook and Winterland.
MHAs
*Alex Hickman, Prog. Cons. (1966-1979)
*Leslie Thoms, Liberal (1979-1982)
*Bill Matthews, Prog. Cons. (1982-1996)
*Judy Foote, Liberal (1996-2007)
*Darin King, PC (2007-present)
External links
* [http://www.hoa.gov.nl.ca/hoa/ Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]
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