History
The electoral district was created in 2003 from 57.6% of Bonavista—Trinity—Conception, 21.9% of St. John's West and 20.5% of St. John's East ridings.
Senator Fabian Manning announced that he was 90% sure that he would resign from the Senate to run again in Avalon in the next federal election.
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