Leslie Russell Thoms (March 7, 1938 - December 5, 1999) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Grand Bank in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1982. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Leslie Thoms | |
|---|---|
| MHA for Grand Bank | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Hickman |
| Succeeded by | Bill Matthews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Russell Thoms March 7, 1938 Garnish, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Died | December 5, 1999 (aged 61) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Prior to his election to the legislature, Thoms had been a supporter of Bill Rowe's 1977 campaign for the Liberal leadership,[1] although Rowe stepped aside in favour of Don Jamieson by the time of the 1979 Newfoundland general election. Thoms was elected to the legislature in that election.[2] Due to the Liberal Party's loss, Jamieson stepped down as leader following the election and Thoms ran as a candidate in the resulting leadership convention,[3] but ultimately lost to Len Stirling.[4]
Thoms was defeated in the 1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election by Bill Matthews of the Progressive Conservatives.
He subsequently worked as a staff lawyer in the provincial Ministry of Justice.[5]
He died on December 5, 1999, in St. John's.[6]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leslie Thoms | 3,431 | 65.0 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Clarence Rogers | 1,646 | 31.2 | – | |
| NDP | Harvey Tulk, Jr. | 198 | 3.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Matthews | 2,857 | 51.6 | – | |
| Liberal | Leslie Thoms | 2,442 | 44.1 | ||
| NDP | Eric Miller | 234 | 4.23 | ||
References
edit- ^ Bren Walsh, "Information leaks set Liberal pot boiling". The Globe and Mail, January 13, 1979.
- ^ "Members elected". The Globe and Mail, June 20, 1979.
- ^ Barbara Yaffe, "Leadership candidates help finance delegates". The Globe and Mail, November 1, 1980.
- ^ Barbara Yaffe, "Stirling to lead Newfoundland Liberals". The Globe and Mail, November 3, 1980.
- ^ Kirk Makin, "Ruling threatens to gut compensation scheme". The Globe and Mail, November 15, 1986.
- ^ "Pays tribute to Leslie Thoms". The Western Star, December 7, 1999.
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