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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