Tom Hedderson

Thomas J. Hedderson MHA (May 7, 1954 – August 8, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a cabinet minister and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.

The Honourable Tom Hedderson MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Harbour Main
In office February 9, 1999 – November 27, 2015
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded by	Terry French
Succeeded by	Joan Shea
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office November 7, 2009 – October 19, 2012
Preceded by	Trevor Taylor
Succeeded by	Paul Davis
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 31, 2008 – November 27, 2009,
Preceded by	Tom Rideout
Succeeded by	Clyde Jackman
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 30, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Succeeded by	Dave Denine
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office November 8, 2005 – October 30, 2007
Succeeded by	Clyde Jackman
Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 1, 2004 – November 8, 2005
Preceded by	John Ottenheimer
Succeeded by	Joan Burke
Personal details
Born	(1954-05-07)May 7, 1954
Died	August 8, 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 68) Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative

Hedderson represented the district of Harbour Main from 1999 until 2015, being re-elected three times. He previously held the portfolios of Minister of Education, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation and Works, and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Before entering politics Hedderson worked as a principal.^[1]

Hedderson died on August 8, 2022, at the age of 68.^[2]

Electoral record

1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Tom Hedderson	3670	54.91%	–
	Liberal	Wanda Dawe	2502	37.43%
	NDP	Fred Akerman	511	7.64%

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Tom Hedderson	4769	70.71%	–
	Liberal	Fred Akerman	1482	21.98%
	NDP	Eugene Conway	493	7.31%

2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Tom Hedderson	4606	82.78%	–
	Liberal	Kevin Slaney	635	11.41%
	NDP	Jean Dandenault	323	5.81%

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Tom Hedderson	3600	69.67%	–
	NDP	Mike Maher	987	19.10%
	Liberal	Bern Hickey	580	11.23%

References

1. "Tom Hedderson". House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
2. Duggan, Richard (August 8, 2022). "Former PC Cabinet Minister Tom Hedderson Passes Away". vocm.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
3. "District Profile – Harbour Maine". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.

External links

• Tom Hedderson's PC Party biography