St. John's West (federal electoral district)

St. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 2004. This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation. It was abolished in 2003 when redistributed into Avalon and St. John's South—Mount Pearl ridings.

The riding initially consisted of the Districts of Placentia-St. Mary's and Ferryland and a part of St. John's. In 1952, it was redefined to include the Iona Islands in the District of Placentia West. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of the provincial districts of St. John's South, Ferryland, St. Mary's and Placentia East, and those parts of the provincial districts of St. John's West, St. John's North and St. John's Centre not included in the electoral district of St. John's East.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

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By-election on 18 October 1976 On Mr. Carter's resignation, 3 September 1975
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By-election on 15 May 2000 Resignation of Charles J. Power, 31 January 2000
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See also

• List of Canadian electoral districts
• Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

External links

• Riding history for St. John's West (1949–1952) from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history for St. John's West (1952–1987) from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history for St. John's West (1987–2003) from the Library of Parliament

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