Eli Cross (politician)

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 by Harry Harding
Succeeded by District Abolished
Personal details
Born (1957-10-14) October 14, 1957
Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence 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

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross 1,723 46.47
     Liberal Paul Kean 1,518 40.94
     NDP John Coaker 467 12.59
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Thomas Lush 3470
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross 2351
     NDP Ingwald Feltham 117

References

  1. "Plenty of new faces heading to Confederation Building". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  2. Janes, Christy (3 December 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

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