1985 Newfoundland general election

1985 Newfoundland general election
April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)
52 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.3% ( 0.2 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
LIB
NDP
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%
Swing 12.5pp 1.6pp 10.7pp
Premier before election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

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

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