Newfoundland general election, 1985

Newfoundland general election, 1985

April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)

52 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Brian Peckford Leo Barry Peter Fenwick Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic Leader since 17 March, 1979 1984 1981 Leader's seat Green Bay Mount Scio Menihek Last election 44 8 0 Seats won 36 15 1 Seat change -8 +7 +1 Popular vote 134,893 102,016 39,954 Percentage 48.6% 36.7% 14.4%

Premier before election Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative Premier-designate Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative

The 41st Newfoundland general election was held on 2 April 1985 to elect members of the 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland, the 12th general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party under Premier Brian Peckford.

Results

References

• Election Report

Elections and referendums in Newfoundland and Labrador General elections Pre-Confederation: 1832 1836 1837 1842 1848 1852 1855 1859 1861 1865 1869 1873 1874 1878 1882 1885 1889 1893 1897 1900 1904 1908 1909 1913 1919 1923 1924 1928 1932 Post-Confederation: 1949 1951 1956 1959 1962 1966 1971 1972 1975 1979 1982 1985 1989 1993 1996 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Referendums 1915 1948 See also: List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections