Tom Hedderson

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The Honourable
Tom Hedderson
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Main
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 9, 1999
Minister of Environment and Conservation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded by Terry French
Succeeded by Joan Shea
Minister of Transportation and Works of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 7, 2009 – October 19, 2012
Preceded by Trevor Taylor
Succeeded by Paul Davis
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 31, 2008 – November 27, 2009,
Preceded by Tom Rideout
Succeeded by Clyde Jackman
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 30, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Succeeded by Dave Denine
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 8, 2005 – October 30, 2007
Succeeded by Clyde Jackman
Minister of Education of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 1, 2004 – November 8, 2005
Preceded by John Ottenheimer
Succeeded by Joan Burke
Personal details
Born May 7, 1954
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador

Thomas J. Hedderson MHA, (born May 7, 1954) is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is a former cabinet minister and currently serves as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale

Hedderson has represented the district of Harbour Main since 1999, and has been re-elected three times. He previously held the portfolios of Minister of Education, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation and Works, and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Before entering politics Hedderson worked as a principal.[1]

Electoral record

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson 3600 69.67% –
     NDP Mike Maher 987 19.10%
     Liberal Bern Hickey 580 11.23%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson 4606 82.78% –
     Liberal Kevin Slaney 635 11.41%
     NDP Jean Dandenault 323 5.81%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson 4769 70.71% –
     Liberal Fred Akerman 1482 21.98%
     NDP Eugene Conway 493 7.31%
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson 3670 54.91% –
     Liberal Wanda Dawe 2502 37.43%
     NDP Fred Akerman 511 7.64%

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Hedderson". House of Assembly - Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  2. ↑ "District Profile - Harbour Maine". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 May 2009. 

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