John Lannon
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John Lannon was an independent candidate in the riding of Bonavista-Exploits in the Canadian federal election, 2004
and a song was written to highlight the event. He previously ran in a by-election in the riding of Gander—Grand Falls
in a 2002 by-election
for the New Democratic Party
. He finished 3rd with 873 votes behind Rex Barnes
of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
.
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
and a song was written to highlight the event. He previously ran in a by-election in the riding of Gander—Grand Falls
Gander—Grand Falls
Gander—Grand Falls was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004....
in a 2002 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
for the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
. He finished 3rd with 873 votes behind Rex Barnes
Rex Barnes
Rex Barnes is a Canadian politician.Born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Barnes was a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Gander—Grand Falls...
of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
.