1949 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1949 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on May 27th, 1949.

Result

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador won the most seats in the election

Held on

May 27th, 1949

Number of Electoral Districts

25

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures compiled by the OFFICE OF CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER. Does not note a publisher. Details need to be added.

Note : After a referendum in 1948 showed majority support, Newfoundland (an amendment to the Constitution officially changed the name of
Newfoundland to Newfoundland and Labrador on December 6, 2001) entered Canadian Confederation on 31 March 1949.

Citation : On the name change to Newfoundland and Labrador, see http://www.lac-bac.gc.ca/obj/040006/f2/040006-02-e.pdf at Library and Archives/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
176,281167,555167,55588095.05%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador282278.57%65.53%
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL27517.86%32.69%
Independent313.57%1.78%

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

Newfoundland and labrador

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4852204852206743
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected4215
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Way637

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4946314946317137
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RussellEdward Russell was elected3463
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter Young1483

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3481113481114814
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHerman QuintonHerman Quinton was elected3225
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdgar Skinner256

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4363324363325683
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip ForseyPhilip Forsey was elected3947
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGrace Sparkes416

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5397235397236843
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHerbert PottleHerbert Pottle was elected3770
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClayton Puddester1627

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3300233300233791
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentPeter CashinPeter Cashin was elected2506
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAugustus Greene456
IndependentJohn O\'Brien338

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3723223723225652
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold Earle602
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon JanesGordon Janes was elected3121

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay and Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4357244357246267
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CourageJohn Courage was elected4032
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLC Pinsent325

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
86005086005011458
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLouis Cooper1586
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward SpencerEdward Spencer was elected7014

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33306333064650
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoy Manuel429
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAlbert MorganAlbert Morgan was elected2901

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33039330394173
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames ChalkerJames Chalker was elected2066
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRichard Parsons1237

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
138013313801339168
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Bown2927
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRonald FaheyRonald Fahey was elected3808
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDavid JackmanDavid Jackman was elected4259
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMyles Murray2807

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Humber

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8617190861719010745
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles BallamCharles Ballam was elected7174
IndependentLouis Bonnell136
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPierce Fudge1307

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador (NL)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
140113214011322870
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLSamuel Grant133
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold HorwoodHarold Horwood was elected1268

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1949, Labrador, deferred election - held July 25, 1949.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia and St. Mary\'s

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4188164188165699
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeonard MillerLeonard Miller was elected2166
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMichael Sinnott2022

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3980213980215488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected3100
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeo Murphy880

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3465223465224603
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilfred Dawe1222
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge MakinsonGeorge Makinson was elected2243

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2778312778313755
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorReginald SparkesReginald Sparkes was elected2588
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Whitley190

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's-Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5001325001326769
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Dawson925
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam KeoughWilliam Keough was elected4076

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2618237261823716313
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeoffrey Carnell6417
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames Fagan6276
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank FogwillFrank Fogwill was elected6611
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn HigginsJohn Higgins was elected6878

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3168139316813919586
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMichael Harrington7381
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarry Mews7526
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames SprattJames Spratt was elected8363
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorOliver VardyOliver Vardy was elected8411

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4754254754256983
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSamuel HeffertonSamuel Hefferton was elected3727
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Mifflin1027

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4222104222105915
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles ButtonCharles Button was elected3070
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIsaac Mercer1152

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3393153393155513
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie CurtisLeslie Curtis was elected3100
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCyril Parkins293

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4440264440265663
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSamuel DroverSamuel Drover was elected4023
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick Wells417

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1