The Labrador Party (or New Labrador Party ) was the name of two political parties in Newfoundland advocating the interests of the region of Labrador , Canada.
15-556: The party was founded in 1969 by Tom Burgess , a disaffected former Liberal MHA who crossed the floor to become an independent when he was passed over for a cabinet seat. He was re-elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from Labrador West in the 1971 provincial election under the New Labrador Party banner. The election returned a hung parliament . Burgess initially indicated that he would support
30-768: A Canadian resident in 1958. He came to Labrador City with the Iron Ore Company of Canada, joining the United Steelworkers of America in 1960. Burgess married Rhyna McLean; the couple had one daughter. In 1966, he was elected to the Newfoundland assembly as a Liberal . In 1969, he joined the New Labrador Party . Following the 1971 election, the number of seats held by the Liberals and Conservatives were very close and Burgess held
45-589: A Progressive Conservative MHA was enough to bring down the Moores government and force an election; however, Burgess lost his seat and Moores formed a majority Conservative government. Mike Martin won a seat for the party in a 1972 by-election in Labrador South. However, the MHA retired prior to the 1975 election , and the party was dissolved. Feelings among Labradorians that the region has been neglected by
60-478: A majority Conservative government. Mike Martin won a seat for the party in a 1972 by-election in Labrador South. However, the MHA retired prior to the 1975 election , and the party was dissolved. Feelings among Labradorians that the region has been neglected by the Newfoundland and Labrador government led to the party's refounding in 2003 with Ern Condon as leader. The party nominated candidates in each of Labrador's four ridings in that year's election , with
75-600: A total of just over 4000 votes cast. In the fall election in 2007 , the Labrador Party decided not to run candidates in three of Labrador's four ridings so the vote between parties opposed to the Progressive Conservatives would not get split. Jimmy Tuttauk, he party's only candidate, earned almost 8% of the vote in the district of Torngat Mountains . Tom Burgess (Newfoundland politician) Thomas William Burgess (born August 21, 1933)
90-740: Is an Irish -born former Newfoundland and Labrador politician. He represented Labrador West from 1966 to 1972 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly . The son of John Burgess, he was born in Bray , County Wicklow and was educated at the Catholic University School and St. Mary's School in Dublin . He worked in construction and various other occupations in England, Wales, Africa, Australia and New Zealand before becoming
105-427: Is named after him. This article about a Newfoundland and Labrador politician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Labrador Party The Labrador Party (or New Labrador Party ) was the name of two political parties in Newfoundland advocating the interests of the region of Labrador , Canada. The party was founded in 1969 by Tom Burgess , a disaffected former Liberal MHA who crossed
120-463: The Deputy Mayor of Wabush , as the party leader in preparation for the next provincial election. In a by-election for the riding of Labrador West held on March 13, 2007, Labrador Party candidate Ron Barron came in third, winning 670 of a total of just over 4000 votes cast. In the fall election in 2007 , the Labrador Party decided not to run candidates in three of Labrador's four ridings so
135-574: The Newfoundland and Labrador government led to the party's refounding in 2003 with Ern Condon as leader. The party nominated candidates in each of Labrador's four ridings in that year's election , with the hope of holding the balance of power in the House of Assembly and being able to trade political support for more services and attention to Labrador. The party failed to win any seats, though Brandon Pardy came in second in Lake Melville with 32% of
150-646: The balance of power. He declared that he would support the Conservatives. However, when Frank Moores failed to give him a seat in the cabinet, Burgess returned to the Liberal Party. He ran unsuccessfully for the Liberal party leadership in 1972. Burgess was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972 and retired from politics, leaving the province afterwards. Burgess Avenue in Mount Pearl , NL
165-504: The floor to become an independent when he was passed over for a cabinet seat. He was re-elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from Labrador West in the 1971 provincial election under the New Labrador Party banner. The election returned a hung parliament . Burgess initially indicated that he would support the opposition Progressive Conservative Party's bid to form a government and unseat Premier Joey Smallwood 's Liberals but, days after Conservative leader Frank Moores
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#1732801123949180-609: The hope of holding the balance of power in the House of Assembly and being able to trade political support for more services and attention to Labrador. The party failed to win any seats, though Brandon Pardy came in second in Lake Melville with 32% of the vote. The party received 12% of the vote in Labrador West , 8% in Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair , and 5% in Torngat Mountains . The party chose Ron Barron,
195-459: The opposition Progressive Conservative Party's bid to form a government and unseat Premier Joey Smallwood 's Liberals but, days after Conservative leader Frank Moores was sworn in as Premier, Burgess was enticed to rejoin the Liberals under the false promise that he would succeed Joey Smallwood as Liberal leader and Premier. Burgess joined the Liberals on January 31, 1972 but was defeated in the party's leadership convention. His defection and that of
210-403: The vote. The party received 12% of the vote in Labrador West , 8% in Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair , and 5% in Torngat Mountains . The party chose Ron Barron, the Deputy Mayor of Wabush , as the party leader in preparation for the next provincial election. In a by-election for the riding of Labrador West held on March 13, 2007, Labrador Party candidate Ron Barron came in third, winning 670 of
225-439: Was sworn in as Premier, Burgess was enticed to rejoin the Liberals under the false promise that he would succeed Joey Smallwood as Liberal leader and Premier. Burgess joined the Liberals on January 31, 1972 but was defeated in the party's leadership convention. His defection and that of a Progressive Conservative MHA was enough to bring down the Moores government and force an election; however, Burgess lost his seat and Moores formed
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