I don't know if we are actually over-represented by 48 MHAs in comparison to other jurisdictions, but I do know that the consolidation of the province's population on the Avalon Peninsula probably means that some of the large, rural districts could be combined.
Here is what we have right now.
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Northeast Avalon:
In my opinion, the south coast of Newfoundland, from Channel-Port-aux-Basques to the Burin Peninsula, has FAR too many districts for such a small population.