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DeutschTom Hedderson
Tom Hedderson | |
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| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Harbour Main | |
| In office February 9, 1999 – November 27, 2015 | |
| Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Terry French |
| Succeeded by | Joan Shea |
| Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office November 7, 2009 – October 19, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Paul Davis |
| Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 31, 2008 – November 27, 2009, | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Jackman |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 30, 2007 – October 31, 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Dave Denine |
| Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office November 8, 2005 – October 30, 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Jackman |
| Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 1, 2004 – November 8, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Ottenheimer |
| Succeeded by | Joan Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1954 |
| Died | August 8, 2022 (aged 68) Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Thomas J. Hedderson MHA (May 7, 1954 – August 8, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a cabinet minister and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.
Hedderson represented the district of Harbour Main from 1999 until 2015, being re-elected three times. He previously held the portfolios of Minister of Education, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation and Works, and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Before entering politics Hedderson worked as a principal.[1]
Hedderson died on August 8, 2022, at the age of 68.[2]
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 3670 | 54.91% | – | |
| Liberal | Wanda Dawe | 2502 | 37.43% | ||
| NDP | Fred Akerman | 511 | 7.64% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 4769 | 70.71% | – | |
| Liberal | Fred Akerman | 1482 | 21.98% | ||
| NDP | Eugene Conway | 493 | 7.31% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 4606 | 82.78% | – | |
| Liberal | Kevin Slaney | 635 | 11.41% | ||
| NDP | Jean Dandenault | 323 | 5.81% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Tom Hedderson | 3600 | 69.67% | – | |
| NDP | Mike Maher | 987 | 19.10% | ||
| Liberal | Bern Hickey | 580 | 11.23% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Hedderson". House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ Duggan, Richard (August 8, 2022). "Former PC Cabinet Minister Tom Hedderson Passes Away". vocm.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "District Profile – Harbour Maine". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.