Tom Hedderson

Thomas J. Hedderson MHA (May 7, 1954 – August 8, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a cabinet minister and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.

Tom Hedderson
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Main
In office
February 9, 1999  November 27, 2015
Minister of Environment and Conservation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 19, 2012  October 9, 2013
Preceded byTerry French
Succeeded byJoan Shea
Minister of Transportation and Works of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 7, 2009  October 19, 2012
Preceded byTrevor Taylor
Succeeded byPaul Davis
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 31, 2008  November 27, 2009,
Preceded byTom Rideout
Succeeded byClyde Jackman
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 30, 2007  October 31, 2008
Succeeded byDave Denine
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 8, 2005  October 30, 2007
Succeeded byClyde Jackman
Minister of Education of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 1, 2004  November 8, 2005
Preceded byJohn Ottenheimer
Succeeded byJoan Burke
Personal details
Born(1954-05-07)May 7, 1954
DiedAugust 8, 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 68)
Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Hedderson represented the district of Harbour Main from 1999 until 2015, being 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]

Hedderson died on August 8, 2022, at the age of 68.[2]

Electoral record

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson367054.91%
LiberalWanda Dawe250237.43%
  NDP Fred Akerman 511 7.64%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson476970.71%
LiberalFred Akerman148221.98%
  NDP Eugene Conway 493 7.31%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson460682.78%
LiberalKevin Slaney63511.41%
  NDP Jean Dandenault 323 5.81%
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hedderson360069.67%
  NDP Mike Maher 987 19.10%
LiberalBern Hickey58011.23%

References

  1. "Tom Hedderson". House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
  2. Duggan, Richard (August 8, 2022). "Former PC Cabinet Minister Tom Hedderson Passes Away". vocm.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  3. "District Profile – Harbour Maine". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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