1951 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1951 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on November 26th, 1951.

Result

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

Held on

November 26th, 1951

Number of Electoral Districts

25

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures compiled by the Chief Electoral Officer N. Short. Does not note a publisher. Details need to be added.

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
176,281131,566131,56683774.63%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador282284.62%63.56%
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL23415.38%35.73%
Independent300%0.71%

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

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42705427056743
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMaxwell Pritchett354
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected3916

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7137
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClyde BrownClyde Brown was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3162243162244814
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge NormanGeorge Norman was elected2615
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdgar Skinner547

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3985423985425683
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip ForseyPhilip Forsey was elected3611
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGrace Sparkes374

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4522204522206843
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLP Crummey1204
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHerbert PottleHerbert Pottle was elected3318

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
285418528541853791
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAugustine DuffyAugustine Duffy was elected1428
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMyles Murray1426

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1951, Ferryland: The results from this riding were set aside as a result of a recount, and a byelection was held on September 25, 1952, with candidates Myles P. Murray (Liberal) and Augustine M. Duffy (Progressive Conservative), where Myles P. Murray was elected.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2904452904455652
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon JanesGordon Janes was elected2529
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Way375

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay and Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4533294533296267
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CourageJohn Courage was elected4364
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLStanley Keeping169

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76057476057411458
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNoble Baird Jr1670
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward SpencerEdward Spencer was elected5935

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4650
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAlbert MorganAlbert Morgan was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28978289784173
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames ChalkerJames Chalker was elected2079
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRichard Parsons818

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
114563211456329168
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Bown2877
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Dawson2747
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDavid Jackman2939
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip Lewis2893

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Humber

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7299100729910010745
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles BallamCharles Ballam was elected6458
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWesley Parsons841

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador (NL)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2870
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrederick RoweFrederick Rowe was elected0

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1951, Labrador - deferred election, due to adverse weather conditions - held on August 2, 1952.

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia and St. Mary\'s

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3884303884305699
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCornelius Mahoney1297
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGregory PowerGregory Power was elected2587

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3853323853325488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected2779
IndependentJames McCarthy469
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdmund Reddy605

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2929142929144603
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorIsaac MercerIsaac Mercer was elected1935
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRichard Parsons937
IndependentEdgar Russell57

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2668292668293755
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoland Roberts247
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorReginald SparkesReginald Sparkes was elected2421

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's-Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4461684461686769
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDan Gillis1317
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam KeoughWilliam Keough was elected3144

Election Result Notes

Note : In St. George\'s-Port au Port, Bernard H. White (Independent) withdrew from nomination.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2312829231282916313
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Ashley4652
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank FogwillFrank Fogwill was elected6634
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames HigginsJames Higgins was elected7208
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Ryan4634

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2765335276533519586
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPeter CashinPeter Cashin was elected7176
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMalcolm Hollett6811
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames Spratt6598
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorOliver VardyOliver Vardy was elected7068

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1951, St. John's West: Due to the resignation of Oliver L. Vardy, another election was held on February 7, 1952, between two candidates, Arthur Johnson-Liberal and Malcolm M. Hollett-Progressive Conservative. Malcolm M. Hollett was elected.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3971123971126983
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMartin Bourne812
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSamuel HeffertonSamuel Hefferton was elected3159

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3532243532245915
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles ButtonCharles Button was elected2630
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward Cranford494
IndependentJames Reid408

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5513
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie CurtisLeslie Curtis was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5663
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSamuel DroverSamuel Drover was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1