1971 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1971 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on October 28th, 1971.

Result

Progressive Conservative Party of NFL won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 28th, 1971

Number of Electoral Districts

41

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures were taken from REPORT ON PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION, 1971. Compiled by H. W. Strong, Chief Electoral Officer. Published by Authority.

Note : Party Leaders:
John L. Connors - New Democratic Party
Frank D. Moores - Progressive Conservative Party
Thomas William Burgess - New Labrador Party
Joseph R. Smallwood - Liberal Party

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
265,653235,057235,0572,04188.48%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL422150.00%51.33%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador422047.62%44.47%
New Labrador Party312.38%2.40%
New Democratic Party1900%1.73%
Independent200%0.07%

Additional information for Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

Note : Party name has changed over time.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2593142593143321
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBrendan Howard1286
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam SaundersWilliam Saunders was elected1307

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2387262387262735
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBern Fitzpatrick820
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSteve NearySteve Neary was elected1567

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
61680616807537
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPaul ThomsPaul Thoms was elected3324
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert Wells2844

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5687265687267660
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoss BarbourRoss Barbour was elected3050
New Democratic PartyGerald Hayley137
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Morgan2500

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
56110561107027
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAllan EvansAllan Evans was elected2762
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Hodder2674
New Democratic PartyAndrew Wells175

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6705806705807287
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex HickmanAlex Hickman was elected3655
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDonald Hollett3050

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3598293598294047
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Clarke1765
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAugustus RoweAugustus Rowe was elected1833

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3854343854344474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas DoyleThomas Doyle was elected1980
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Nolan1874

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4652394652396089
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick Jesperson1949
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEarl WinsorEarl Winsor was elected2703

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2663342663343417
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH Earle1206
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam OldfordWilliam Oldford was elected1457

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8113668113669124
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold CollinsHarold Collins was elected5030
New Democratic PartyClarence Lingard222
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDouglas Sheppard2861

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8392548392549905
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Connors804
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrederick Rowe3601
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAubrey SeniorAubrey Senior was elected3987

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4766344766345910
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarold Card244
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAubrey Rolfe1835
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold StarkesHarold Starkes was elected2687

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4553194553195361
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHubert Badcock269
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold Gosse1875
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHubert KitchenHubert Kitchen was elected2409

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
157097115709719389
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDarrel Cole151
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGordon DaweGordon Dawe was elected4417
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam DoodyWilliam Doody was elected4084
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRalph Fagan3452
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Mahoney3605

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3544373544374320
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoy Cheeseman1585
New Democratic PartyLeo Coffey109
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold PierceyHarold Piercey was elected1850

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
89934989934910085
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas FarrellThomas Farrell was elected5654
New Democratic PartyCalvin Hillyard341
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Warren2998

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
94637694637610488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank MooresFrank Moores was elected5959
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorNoel Murphy3270
New Democratic PartyJames Walsh234

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41625416254104
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Labrador PartyHerbert Brett1595
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLArthur Hale709
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin WoodwardMelvin Woodward was elected1858

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1873141873142238
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJosiah HarveyJosiah Harvey was elected890
New Labrador PartyMichael Martin807
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward SamuelKean176

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6447446447446191
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Labrador PartyThomas BurgessThomas Burgess was elected3243
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoy Legge1445
New Democratic PartyMichael Neville100
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPeter Walsh1659

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5148425148426235
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWalwin Blackmore170
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMaxwell RussellMaxwell Russell was elected2614
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Whalen2364

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4866574866575731
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Patterson2014
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected2852

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3715513715514415
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected2387
New Democratic PartyThomas Fitzpatrick88
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLawrence Hudson1240

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
678710267871027368
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Callahan2730
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick StaggFrederick Stagg was elected4057

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4297434297435159
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHerbert Bowering1793
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames HusseyJames Hussey was elected2402
New Democratic PartyEdgar Russell102

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2034272034272473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames ChalkerJames Chalker was elected1354
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBoyd Hiscock680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3504213504214008
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTrevor Bennett1748
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward MaynardEdward Maynard was elected1756

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1971, St. Barbe South: The votes for the two candidates were undetermined. The decision was made by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4104214104214592
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex DunphyAlex Dunphy was elected2327
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJeremiah Horan1777

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5499535499536412
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyA Kelly90
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeonard Levitz1592
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAnthony MurphyAnthony Murphy was elected3708
IndependentDavid Owens109

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4206384206384896
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBrendan Kelly1270
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2936

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
120171951201719514042
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected7954
New Democratic PartyWalter Noel576
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHoward Young3487

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
152792181527921816879
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected9966
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon Lidstone5313

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8954154895415410692
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrancis Galgay3082
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHugh SheaHugh Shea was elected5712
New Democratic PartyRoy Taylor160

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
92188892188810838
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAlma Badcock2844
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CrosbieJohn Crosbie was elected6374

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
23548235482674
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMichael Maher1138
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected1216

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6021336021337792
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEric Martin2597
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorUriah StricklandUriah Strickland was elected3424

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5557465557467090
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Baker2267
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRupert BartlettRupert Bartlett was elected3290

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3672163672164511
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam AdamsWilliam Adams was elected2155
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Loveridge1487
New Democratic PartyRoderick Woolridge30

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3859363859364552
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald Moore719
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected3140

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4033414033414585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRonald Budgell50
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Eaton1433
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam RoweWilliam Rowe was elected2477
New Democratic PartyMartin Saunders73

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1