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In response to a sudden blurst of interest in the subject on the twitters earlier today, here is a canonical listing of political contributions made by local governments since the dawn of time in 1996.

All contributions have been made to parties outside of writ periods, with the exception of the first two in the table, which were election-period contributions to an independent candidate in The Straits and White Bay North.

[Edited to add....] Also in 2004, the Progressive Conservative party receive a contribution of $150 from th Western Health Care Corp. This would seem to be the only such contribution on record from any of the regional health care authorities to any party or candidate.

Year   Donor                              Candidate/Party   Amount 

1996   COMMUNITY OF GREEN ISLAND BROOK    COATES, Dennis    $353.41
1996   SANDY COVE COMMUNITY               COATES, Dennis    $111.00
1998   Town of Musgravetown               Lib               $150.00
2001   Town of Cottlesville               Lib               $150.00
2001   Town of Cottlesville               Lib               $ 50.00
2004   Town of Stephenville               PC                $750.00
2005   City of Corner Brook               PC                $750.00
2005   Town of Stephenville               PC                $750.00
2006   City of Corner Brook               PC                $750.00
2007   City of Corner Brook               PC                $750.00
2008   City of Corner Brook               PC                $750.00
2009   Town of Carbonear                  PC                $400.00
2009   Town of Harbour Grace              PC                $160.00
2009   Town of Marystown                  PC                $375.00
2010   Town of Badger Incorporated        PC                $400.00
2010   Town of Carbonear Incorporated     PC                $150.00
2010   Town of Carbonear Incorporated     PC                $100.00