1975 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1975 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on September 16th, 1975.

Result

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

Held on

September 16th, 1975

Number of Electoral Districts

51

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from ELECTION RETURNS 1975, Newfoundland and Labrador. Thirty-Seventh General Election 1975, Report of the Chief Electoral Officer.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
306,235221,818221,81897172.43%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL513058.82%45.54%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador511631.37%37.09%
Liberal Reform2847.84%11.89%
Independent Liberal111.96%0.99%
New Democratic Party1700%4.35%
Independent300%0.14%

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

Baie Verte-White Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5079275079276394
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas RideoutThomas Rideout was elected2911
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDesmond Sullivan1592
Liberal ReformCarl Wright576

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4577154577156099
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDavid Barter1250
New Democratic PartyDavid Hunt631
Liberal ReformArthur Vincent970
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLuke WoodrowLuke Woodrow was elected1726

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5533145533147454
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLC Bennett1303
Liberal ReformWilson CallanWilson Callan was elected2186
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHubert Kitchen2044

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4240104240106065
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge CrossGeorge Cross was elected1518
Liberal ReformSamuel King1211
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPaul Thoms1511

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3738103738105537
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Allen474
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames MorganJames Morgan was elected2326
Liberal ReformWilliam Smallwood938

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo-Bay d\'Espoir

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3320263320264647
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBrendan Howard770
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger SimmonsRoger Simmons was elected2550

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5600125600126926
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeo Barry2237
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected3363

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5198295198296598
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFred Earle1919
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Milley1194
Liberal ReformRod MooresRod Moores was elected2085

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6926336926338782
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGordon Dawe3062
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn NolanJohn Nolan was elected3112
Liberal ReformRalph Petten467
New Democratic PartyWilson Porter285

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eagle River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1547171547172349
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorIan StrachanIan Strachan was elected962
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWinston White585

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4919284919287098
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorStephen MulrooneyStephen Mulrooney was elected2464
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHugh Twomey2455

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4068124068124888
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformKenneth Carew918
New Democratic PartyKevin Condon678
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMartin O\'Brien1232
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlie PowerCharlie Power was elected1240

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3375193375195838
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBarton Manning947
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEarl WinsorEarl Winsor was elected2428

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune-Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3512223512225307
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformWilliam Brown597
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH Earle1219
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCyril WinsorCyril Winsor was elected1696

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43144431445614
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAverill Baker1852
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold CollinsHarold Collins was elected2462

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5131185131186859
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformRobert Field1054
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex HickmanAlex Hickman was elected2038
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTed Skakum1912
New Democratic PartyEsther Spracklin127

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37269372694839
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMunden Batstone1014
New Democratic PartyErnest Duder586
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn LundriganJohn Lundrigan was elected2126

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37529375295647
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarold Card85
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorH Clarke1028
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlfred PeckfordAlfred Peckford was elected2639

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4329104329105431
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformClarence Englebrecht1378
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTed Pike969
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLD YoungD Young was elected1982

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4463284463286486
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam DoodyWilliam Doody was elected2944
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilfred Drover1519

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4461244461246227
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas FarrellThomas Farrell was elected2595
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClayton Hutchings1866

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4188204188206062
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace HouseWallace House was elected2221
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorStanley Parsons902
IndependentKenneth Prowse200
Liberal ReformAlex Wiseman865

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4861414861416267
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred Basha927
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank MooresFrank Moores was elected2419
New Democratic PartyGordon Mullett135
Liberal ReformGeoff Stirling1380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4687234687236491
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorErn Antle1037
Liberal ReformHugh Shea711
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert WellsRobert Wells was elected2939

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4551184551185937
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAllan Evans1558
IndependentEric Hiscock50
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Hodder758
Independent LiberalSteve NearySteve Neary was elected2185

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5128185128186778
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformRandolph LeDrew195
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Russell2214
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFreeman WhiteFreeman White was elected2719

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Menihek

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3940133940137845
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformEugene Canning434
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric Chaulk621
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph RousseauJoseph Rousseau was elected2561
New Democratic PartyWilliam Smeaton324

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4594104594106122
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKell Ashford1513
New Democratic PartyHelen Porter1196
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH WindsorH Windsor was elected1885

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Scio

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5608135608136605
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBill Gillespie945
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLen Stirling1978
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRay WinsorRay Winsor was elected2685

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Naskaupi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3441173441175501
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph GoudieJoseph Goudie was elected1869
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin Woodward1572

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41579415795280
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformAlphonsus Best738
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam PattersonWilliam Patterson was elected1721
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAnthony Sparrow1698

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pleasantville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6266146266148289
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJerome DinnJerome Dinn was elected2903
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMaxwell Dyke1125
Liberal ReformDavid Owens479
New Democratic PartyGerald Panting1759

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3532143532144385
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Cochrane1543
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim HodderJim Hodder was elected1989

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4898194898196559
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformEric DaweEric Dawe was elected1649
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames Hussey1624
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Wilson1625

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3962203962205660
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilson Brown1943
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward MaynardEdward Maynard was elected2019

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4133244133245409
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex Dunphy1990
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHazel McIsaacHazel McIsaac was elected2143

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3971223971226043
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformJohn Coyle649
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Doyle956
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAnthony MurphyAnthony Murphy was elected2366

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3689143689145671
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBrian Clarke357
New Democratic PartyRobert Griffiths579
Liberal ReformDavid Gulliver721
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2032

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5083405083406244
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected3318
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMichael Laurie1765

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4214134214135831
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected1944
New Democratic PartyAndrew Wells884
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham Wood1386

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3317383317385110
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CollinsJohn Collins was elected2221
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon Lidstone1096

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3831293831295714
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CrosbieJohn Crosbie was elected2134
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRobert Innes1697

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's-The Capes

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3565133565134622
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter CarterWalter Carter was elected2168
Liberal ReformJohn Devereaux1133
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTed Noseworthy264

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Stephenville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3936223936225524
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam MacNeilWilliam MacNeil was elected2113
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Morrison1823

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Strait of Belle Isle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4523554523556787
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRaymond Elliott154
Liberal ReformCyril Humber568
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMarlene Maynard982
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected2819

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3988133988135846
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformBill Broderick803
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas LushThomas Lush was elected2116
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLSamuel Saunders1069

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4672154672156417
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal ReformBren 1073
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected2554
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCalvin Lethbridge979
IndependentEdgar Russell66

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4058124058125493
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Reid1536
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred RoweFred Rowe was elected2197
Liberal ReformRaymond Taylor325

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3629103629104931
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTom Doyle877
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWoodrow Philpott1200
Liberal ReformJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected1467
New Democratic PartyRoderick Woolridge85

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford-Kenmount

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5382205382208155
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyElizabeth Genge590
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Moore1062
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected2922
Liberal ReformRoy Upshall808

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42066420665572
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter Critchley1233
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham FlightGraham Flight was elected2363
New Democratic PartyDonald Head610

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1