Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor
Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor (formerly Bonavista—Exploits) was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 until 2015.
| Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district | |
|---|---|
Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor in relation to other Newfoundland and Labrador ridings | |
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 2003 |
| District abolished | 2013 |
| First contested | 2004 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| District webpage | profile, map |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2011) | 84,735 |
| Electors (2011) | 69,828 |
| Area (km²) | 27,140.84 |
| Census division(s) | Division No. 3, Division No. 6, Division No. 7, Division No. 8 |
| Census subdivision(s) | Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Bonavista, Bishop's Falls, Lewisporte, Botwood, New-Wes-Valley, Twillingate, Gambo, Glovertown |
81.0% of its population was Protestant, the highest proportion in Canada. In the 2011 federal election, this riding had the highest percentage of Liberal votes in the nation, with nearly 60% of voters backing Liberal candidate Scott Simms.
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