Harry Harding (politician)
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Harry Harding is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada. He represented the district
of Bonavista North
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 2002 to 2011 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
.
After the death of Municipal Affairs Minister Dianne Whalen
in October 2010 Premier Danny Williams appointed Harding to Cabinet as the Minister responsible for Government Services, taking over for Kevin O'Brien who succeeded Whalen.
|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|2883
|align="right"|67.76%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Winston Carter
|align="right"|1292
|align="right"|30.36%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|80
|align="right"|1.88%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|3384
|align="right"|58.33%
|align="right"|+1.26%
|-
|Liberal
|Churence Rogers
|align="right"|2301
|align="right"|39.67%
|align="right"|-2.67%
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|116
|align="right"|2.00%
|align="right"|+1.42%
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|3424
|align="right"|57.07%
|align="right"|+32.60%
|-
|Liberal
|Beaton Tulk
|align="right"|2540
|align="right"|42.34%
|align="right"|-33.19%
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|35
|align="right"|0.58%
|align="right"|+0.58%
|}
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada. He represented the district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Bonavista North
Bonavista North
Bonavista North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district has 6,956 eligible voters....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 2002 to 2011 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
.
After the death of Municipal Affairs Minister Dianne Whalen
Dianne Whalen
Dianne Whalen was a Canadian politician and provincial Cabinet Minister in Newfoundland and Labrador.-Early life:...
in October 2010 Premier Danny Williams appointed Harding to Cabinet as the Minister responsible for Government Services, taking over for Kevin O'Brien who succeeded Whalen.
Electoral results
|-|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|2883
|align="right"|67.76%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Winston Carter
|align="right"|1292
|align="right"|30.36%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|80
|align="right"|1.88%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|3384
|align="right"|58.33%
|align="right"|+1.26%
|-
|Liberal
|Churence Rogers
|align="right"|2301
|align="right"|39.67%
|align="right"|-2.67%
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|116
|align="right"|2.00%
|align="right"|+1.42%
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Harry Harding
|align="right"|3424
|align="right"|57.07%
|align="right"|+32.60%
|-
|Liberal
|Beaton Tulk
Beaton Tulk
Beaton Tulk was an educator, civil servant, politician and the seventh Premier of Newfoundland.Born in Ladle Cove, Newfoundland, Tulk resides in St. John's. He graduated from Memorial University with BA, B.Ed, and Master of Educational Administration degrees. He also later obtained a Canadian...
|align="right"|2540
|align="right"|42.34%
|align="right"|-33.19%
|-
|NDP
|E. Howard Parsons
|align="right"|35
|align="right"|0.58%
|align="right"|+0.58%
|}