The Honourable
Eli Cross
B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Bonavista North
In office
October 27, 2011 – November 5, 2015
Preceded byHarry Harding
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Personal details
Born (1957-10-14) October 14, 1957
Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)New-Wes-Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador

Eli Cross MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, he represented the electoral district of Bonavista North.[1] In the 2015 election, Cross was defeated by Liberal Derrick Bragg in the new Fogo Island-Cape Freels riding.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Cross served as mayor of Wesleyville, and subsequently as mayor of the amalgamated town of New-Wes-Valley.

Electoral record

2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalDerrick Bragg3,51669.9–
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross1,38727.6–
New DemocraticRebecca Stuckey1282.5–
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross1,72346.47–
  Liberal Paul Kean 1,518 40.94
  NDP John Coaker 467 12.59
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Lush 3470
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross2351––
  NDP Ingwald Feltham 117

References

  1. ↑ "Plenty of new faces heading to Confederation Building". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Janes, Christy (3 December 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.


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