Tom Lindsey

Tom Lindsey is a Canadian politician who represents the riding of Flin Flon in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

Tom Lindsey
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Flin Flon
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Preceded byClarence Pettersen
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic

Biography

Born in Southern Saskatchewan, Lindsey moved to Flin Flon in 1974. Lindsey has been a member of the New Democratic Party since the 1970s.[2] A member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party, Lindsey defeated incumbent independent MLA Clarence Pettersen in the 2016 general election.

Lindsey was reelected in the 2019 election with an increased majority. In the Legislative Assembly, Lindsey serves as the Official Opposition’s Critic for Labour, Resource Development and Northern Affairs.[3]

Electoral history

2023 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTom Lindsey2,84376.55+13.35
Progressive ConservativeCharlotte Larocque87123.45-3.57
Total valid votes 3,71499.28
Rejected 270.72+0.13
Turnout 3,74143.12+9.22
Eligible voters 8,675
New Democratic hold Swing +8.46
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTom Lindsey2,43557.8%+24.95$23,174.56
Progressive ConservativeTheresa Wride1,29430.7%+2.37$21,639.00
LiberalJames Lindsay2796.6%-21.56$2,047.30
GreenSaara Murnick2034.8%--$0.00
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2016 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTom Lindsey1,10632.85-24.29$43,604.96
Progressive ConservativeAngela Enright95428.334.24$18,686.00
LiberalLeslie Joan Beck94828.1612.74$19,946.62
IndependentClarence Pettersen35910.66$6,320.44
Total valid votes 3,367
Rejected 36
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,88034.44-0.90
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba."Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

References

  1. "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. "Provincial Election - Winnipeg Free Press". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Tom Lindsey". Manitoba NDP. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 8 October 2023.


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