Clayton Forsey

Clayton Forsey MHA, (born August 21, 1953) is a Canadian politician, who represented the district of Exploits in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2005 to 2015. Forsey is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Forestry and Agrifoods.[1] He was defeated in the 2015 election.[2]

Clayton Forsey
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Exploits
In office
2005 – November 27, 2015
Preceded byRoger Grimes
Succeeded byJerry Dean
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Whip
In office
March 31, 2007 – 2015
Personal details
BornAugust 21, 1953
Leading Tickles, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador

His brother Pleaman Forsey was elected to represent his former district in 2019.[3]

Electoral record
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Exploits
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJerry Dean2,65450.16%+34.22
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,48947.04%-21.68
New DemocraticBridget Henley1482.80%-12.53
Total valid votes 5,291100%
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Exploits
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,81968.72%-3.67
LiberalJim Samson65415.94%-11.67
New DemocraticGrant Hameon62915.33%
Total valid votes 4,102100%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey3,39672.39%–
LiberalJody Fancey1,29527.61%

[4]

By-election: June 23, 2005 On resignation of Roger Grimes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  PC Clayton Forsey 2,605 55.2
LiberalGeorge Saunders1,95841.5
  NDP John Whelan 159 3.4
Total 4,722 100%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoger Grimes3,21856.14%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,34640.93%–
  NDP John Whelan 168 2.93%

[5]

References
  1. "Premier Appoints Parliamentary Assistant and Parliamentary Secretaries". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  3. "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  4. Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.


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