St. John's West (provincial electoral district)
| Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Location in the St. John's area | |||
| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | ||
| MHA |
Liberal | ||
| District created | 1949 | ||
| First contested | 1949 | ||
| Last contested | 2021 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2006) | 11,805 | ||
| Electors (2011) | 7,741 | ||
| Area (km²) | 10 | ||
| Census division(s) | Division No. 1 | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | St. John's | ||
St. John’s West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,741 eligible voters living within the district.
The district is largely residential and middle class and includes the Cowan Heights area. Prior to 1956, the district was larger and elected two MHAs.
The district is represented by Cabinet Minister Siobhan Coady.
From 1949 to 1975, it elected two MHAs through Block voting. Since 1975 it has elected a single MHA through First past the post.