1956 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1956 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on October 2nd, 1956.

Result

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

Held on

October 2nd, 1956

Number of Electoral Districts

35

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from the official electoral commissions source. Does not note a publisher. Details need to be added.

  • Results
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  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
189,040114,438114,4381,02760.54%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador353186.11%64.92%
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL29513.89%32.30%
Independent400%1.14%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation1000%1.64%

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

Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3184363184364632
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentM Hawco328
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDavid Jackman901
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRay Littlejohn43
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph O\'DriscollJoseph O\1912

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3687303687306502
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected3429
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationPaul Thoms258

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3481223481226962
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoss Barbour905
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGuy Dixon86
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLUriah StricklandUriah Strickland was elected2490

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3230303230305057
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CheesemanJohn Cheeseman was elected2201
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAllan Evans992
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationW Parsons37

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3834563834565621
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric JonesEric Jones was elected3219
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank Pearce615

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3848323848326534
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStanley Atkins97
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge ClarkeGeorge Clarke was elected2699
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLP Crummey1052

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2804282804283710
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMyles MurrayMyles Murray was elected1941
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Renouf863

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5459
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorIsaac MercerIsaac Mercer was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay and Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3926153926156114
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CourageJohn Courage was elected3337
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLSamuel Walters589

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5392505392507890
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBeaton AbbottBeaton Abbott was elected4045
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLB Elliott1347

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4801464801466320
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLK Griffin2121
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward SpencerEdward Spencer was elected2680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3217153217154821
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoy Manuel497
IndependentCyril Pelley191
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam SmallwoodWilliam Smallwood was elected2529

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2906122906124155
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentFrank Archibald607
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationIsrael Gosse41
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRichard Parsons544
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClaude SheppardClaude Sheppard was elected1714

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7368527368526004
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLArthur Harnett1648
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip LewisPhilip Lewis was elected2251
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames McGrath1608
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMatthew WhelanMatthew Whelan was elected1861

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5047575047576820
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn ForseyJohn Forsey was elected3058
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLW Hunt1812
IndependentDarius Powell177

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5783675783677446
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles BallamCharles Ballam was elected3923
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLW Young1860

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1001151001151481
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoderick Roberts128
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEarl WinsorEarl Winsor was elected873

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1654
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge SellarsGeorge Sellars was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2407322407323901
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGregory PowerGregory Power was elected1849
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationEsau Thoms558

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4973
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2982352982354081
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Goodyear963
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorStephen SmithStephen Smith was elected2019

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2420232420234353
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Pinsent587
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLlewellyn StrangeLlewellyn Strange was elected1833

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
27466274664154
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames ChalkerJames Chalker was elected2187
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace Maynard559

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2849302849303680
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam KeoughWilliam Keough was elected1695
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR White1154

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6012496012499591
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAugustine DuffyAugustine Duffy was elected3848
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJ Gibbs2164

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5641845641848054
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames HigginsJames Higgins was elected3802
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorE Thorburn1839

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4783554783557127
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLP Bowring2089
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge NightingaleGeorge Nightingale was elected2694

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5896435896438871
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam BrowneWilliam Browne was elected3306
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorH Kelly2590

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7214
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMalcolm HollettMalcolm Hollett was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1723191723192302
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLL Daley560
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames McGrathJames McGrath was elected1163

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1956, St. Mary\'s, Dr. James M. McGrath.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3427223427226878
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationSolomon Drodge389
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorArthur MifflinArthur Mifflin was elected3038

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2952212952215806
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharles Bailey533
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSamuel HeffertonSamuel Hefferton was elected2419

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2734232734234942
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLArthur Butcher354
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie CurtisLeslie Curtis was elected2380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2651142651143551
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles LaneCharles Lane was elected2414
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationG Simms99
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJ Tucker138

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
17068170682380
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationSamuel Drover269
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrederick RoweFrederick Rowe was elected1437

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1