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Labrador (formerly known as '''Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador''' and '''Grand Falls—White Bay''') is a federal Electoral District in Newfoundland And Labrador , Canada , that has been represented in the Canadian House Of Commons since 1949. Its population in 2001 was 27,864, 19,628 are eligible to vote. Map It covers all of Labrador . DEMOGRAPHICS Ethnic groups: 65.1% White, 34.9% Native Canadian Languages: 90.0% English, 1.7% French, 7.9% Other Religions: 67.4% Protestant, 28.4% Catholic, 3.4% no affiliation Average income: $27,138 GEOGRAPHY The district includes all of Labrador, and Belle Isle . Communities include Labrador City , Happy Valley-Goose Bay , and Wabush . The area is 294,330 km2 HISTORY The electoral district was created in 1949 upon the admission of Newfoundland to Canada. Between 1949 and 1988, this district was attached to the Island of Newfoundland, where more than half of its electorate resided. From 1972, it was held by Liberal Bill Rompkey . When he was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1995, a by-election was held, and Lawrence O'Brien was elected. He held the district until his death in 2004. A By-election was held on May 24 , 2005 , with the result tipping the balance of the evenly split 38th Parliament . The Liberal candidate, Todd Russell , who was heavily favoured, ended up winning, but with a reduced percentage from the 2004 Election . Members of Parliament This riding and its predecessors has elected the following Members Of Parliament : Grand Falls—White Bay: # Thomas Asbourne , Liberal (1949-1953) Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador: # Thomas Asbourne , Liberal (1953-1956) # Charles Granger , Liberal (1956-1966) # Andrew Chatwood , Liberal (1966-1968) # Ambrose Peddle , Progressive Conservative (1968-1972) # Bill Rompkey , Liberal (1972-1988) Labrador: # Bill Rompkey , Liberal (1988-1995) # Lawrence O'Brien , Liberal (1996-2004) # Todd Russell , Liberal (2005-present) LABRADOR, 2006 ELECTION RESULTS |