Eli Cross (politician)

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]

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 by	Harry Harding
Succeeded by	District Abolished
Personal details
Born	(1957-10-14) October 14, 1957 (age 67) Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence(s)	New-Wes-Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador

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	%	±%
	Liberal	Derrick Bragg	3,516	69.9	–
	Progressive Conservative	Eli Cross	1,387	27.6	–
	New Democratic	Rebecca Stuckey	128	2.5	–

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Eli Cross	1,723	46.47	–
	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 Conservative	Eli Cross	2351	–	–
	NDP	Ingwald Feltham	117