Avalon is a federal electoral district on Newfoundland Island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada, with varying boundaries, since 2004.
Demographics
According to the 2021 Canadian census; 2023 representation
Racial groups: 96.3% White, 2.7% Indigenous<br/> Languages: 99.2% English<br/> Religions: 86.2% Christian (38.9% Catholic, 25.8% Anglican, 11.8% United Church, 3.0% Methodist, 2.7% Pentecostal, 3.9% Other), 13.5% No religion<br/> Median income (2020): $38.800<br/> Average income (2020): $49,560
Geography
The neighbouring ridings are Terra NovaâÂÂThe Peninsulas to the west and north, and Cape Spear (electoral district) and St. John's East to the east.
As of the 2013 representation order, the riding of Avalon consists of:
- All that area consisting of that part of the Avalon Peninsula on the Island of Newfoundland lying southerly of a line described as follows:
- commencing at a point in the Eastern Channel at latitude 47ð25'49"N and longitude 54ð03'34"W;
- thence easterly in a straight line to a point in the Eastern Channel at latitude 47ð26'11"N and longitude 53ð57'51"W;
- thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point in Long Harbour at latitude 47ð24'13"N and longitude 53ð55'10"W;
- thence easterly in a straight line to the southwesterly limit of the Town of Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights at the mouth of Rattling Brook;
- thence generally westerly, generally northeasterly, generally southeasterly and generally southwesterly along the westerly, southerly, northerly and easterly limits of said town to a point at approximate latitude 47ð26'32"N and longitude 53ð44'50"W (on the southwesterly shoreline of Warrens Pond);
- thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 47ð24'44"N and longitude 53ð43'54"W;
- thence easterly in a straight line to the southwesternmost point of the limit of the Town of Whitbourne;
- thence generally easterly and northerly along said limit to the northeasternmost point of the limit of said town;
- thence northeasterly in a straight line to the southwesternmost point of the limit of the Town of Spaniard's Bay;
- thence generally northerly along the westerly limit of said town to the northwesternmost point of the limit of said town;
- thence northerly in a straight line to a point in Hound Pond at latitude 47ð46'36"N and longitude 53ð22'23"W;
- thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point in Broad Cove Gull Pond at latitude 47ð49'47"N and longitude 53ð12'51"W;
- thence southerly in a straight line to a point on the westerly limit of the Town of Salmon Cove at approximate latitude 47ð46'51"N and longitude 53ð11'48"W;
- thence generally southerly, northeasterly and northwesterly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said town to a point at approximate latitude 47ð47'21"N and longitude 53ð08'40"W;
- thence easterly in a straight line to a point in Conception Bay at latitude 47ð46'33"N and longitude 52ð59'22"W;
- thence generally southerly along Conception Bay to a point at latitude 47ð35'58"N and longitude 53ð06'22"W;
- thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point in Conception Bay at latitude 47ð32'07"N and longitude 53ð02'09"W;
- thence southeasterly in a straight line to the northwesterly limit of the Town of Conception Bay South at the mouth of Long Pond Harbour;
- thence northeasterly along the northwesterly limit of said town to the northwesterly limit of the Town of Paradise;
- thence northeasterly along the limit of said town to the northerly limit of said town;
- thence generally southeasterly along said limit to Camrose Drive;
- thence southerly along said drive to Paradise Road; thence generally southeasterly along said road to Topsail Road;
- thence generally easterly along said road to the southeasterly limit of the Town of Paradise;
- thence southerly and westerly along said limit to the easterly limit of the Town of Conception Bay South;
- thence generally southerly and westerly along said limit to the southerly limit of the City of St. John's;
- thence generally southeasterly along said limit to the northwesternmost point of the Town of Bay Bulls;
- thence generally southerly along the westerly limit of said town to the northwesternmost point of the Town of Witless Bay;
- thence southerly and generally easterly along the westerly and southerly limits of said town to the easterly limit of said town.
- Including Iona Islands, East Green Island, North Green Island, Harbour Island, Fox Island, Great Colinet Island and all other islands adjacent to the shoreline of the above-described area.
Political geography
Avalon is divided between the Liberal north and the Conservative south. Conservative support is found along the southern coast from the community of Bay Bulls to Southern Harbour. The Conservatives also have some concentration in the north central peninsula, including winning the town of Harbour Grace. The Liberals dominate the central and northern parts of the riding. In 2008, the NDP won two polls, one was a mobile poll, and the other contained the community of Hopeall. The Greens also won a poll in Witless Bay. http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding/?riding=947&pane=3
History
The electoral district was created in 2003 from 57.6% of BonavistaâÂÂTrinityâÂÂConception, 21.9% of St. John's West and 20.5% of St. John's East ridings. It consisted of:
- that part of the Avalon Peninsula on the Island of Newfoundland described as follows:
- commencing at a point in Placentia Bay approximately 20 km west of Cape St. Mary's;
- thence generally northerly along Placentia Bay and the Eastern Channel of Placentia Bay to the intersection of the shoreline of Placentia Bay with the westerly limit of the Town of Come By Chance;
- thence northerly and easterly along the westerly and northerly limits of said town to the Trans-Canada Highway (Route No. 1);
- thence northerly along said highway to the northerly limit of the Town of Sunnyside;
- thence easterly along said limit and its production into Trinity Bay;
- thence northerly along said bay to a point midway between East Random Head on Random Island and Hant's Head on the eastern shoreline of Trinity Bay;
- thence northeasterly along said bay to a point approximately 5 km north of Grates Point on the Bay de Verde Peninsula;
- thence easterly approximately 20 km to a point N45ðE of Baccalieu Island;
- thence generally southerly along Conception Bay to a point midway between Western Bay Head on the western shoreline of Conception Bay and Cape St. Francis;
- thence southerly along Conception Bay to a point approximately 2 km west of the most westerly extremity of Bell Island;
- thence southerly along Conception Bay to a point approximately 2 km S45ðW of the most southwesterly extremity of Kellys Island;
- thence easterly along Conception Bay to the mouth of Long Pond Harbour;
- thence southerly along said harbour and Conway Brook to the limit of the City of St. John's;
- thence generally southwesterly and easterly along the northwesterly and southerly limits of said city and its production to the Atlantic Ocean;
- thence generally southerly and generally westerly along the Atlantic Ocean, Trepassey Bay, St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay to the point of commencement.
- Including Baccalieu Island, Great Colinet Island and all other islands adjacent to the shoreline of the above-described area.
The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Avalon should be adjusted. The redefined Avalon had its boundaries legally defined in the 2013 representation order which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015. 21% of this riding will be moved into BonavistaâÂÂBurinâÂÂTrinity, and 3% will be moved into St. John's SouthâÂÂMount Pearl, and will gain 25% of its new territory from St. John's East. It was given the boundaries described above.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding lost the eastern shore of Placentia Bay to Terra NovaâÂÂThe Peninsulas, gained Salmon Cove from BonavistaâÂÂBurinâÂÂTrinity, lost the remainder of Paradise to Cape Spear, gain Witless Bay, Bay Bulls and the Southlands and Goulds areas of St. John's from St. John's SouthâÂÂMount Pearl. These changes came into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
2025
2021
2019
2015
2011
In the 2011 election, the Liberal candidate was the incumbent MP, Scott Andrews, a former municipal councillor from Conception Bay South. He defeated the Tory candidate, Senator Fabian Manning of St. Bride's, for the second election in a row. Manning was the Conservative MP for this riding from 2006 to 2008, when he lost to Andrews.
2008
2006
2004
Student vote results
2025
2021
2019
2015
2011
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