1982 Newfoundland general election

1982 Newfoundland general election
April 6, 1982
52 seats to the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland
27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.5% ( 3.9% pp)
  First party Second party
 
LIB
Leader Brian Peckford Len Stirling
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since March 26, 1979 1980
Leader's seat Green Bay Bonavista North
(lost re-election)
Last election 33 seats, 50.25% 19 seats, 40.46%
Seats won 44 8
Seat change 11 11
Popular vote 152,966 87,228
Percentage 61.19% 34.89%
Swing 10.94pp 5.57pp
Premier before election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

The 1982 Newfoundland general election was held on 6 April 1982 to elect members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.

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