Clarence Pettersen

Clarence Pettersen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
2011–2016
Preceded by Gerard Jennissen
Succeeded by Tom Lindsey
Constituency Flin Flon
Personal details
Born (1952-07-25)July 25, 1952
Died March 28, 2018(2018-03-28) (aged 65)
Flin Flon, Manitoba
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Judy
Children three
Alma mater Brandon University[1]
Occupation educator

Clarence Pettersen (July 25, 1952 – March 28, 2018) was a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Flin Flon as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus.

Pettersen lost the Flin Flon constituency renomination in December 2015, and announced his candidacy as an Independent candidate for the April 19, 2016 provincial election on March 15, 2016.[3] Pettersen was defeated in the 2016 election by NDP candidate Tom Lindsey. Pettersen finished fourth in the riding, coming behind the NDP, Progressive Conservative, and Liberal candidates.[4] Pettersen died of cancer on March 28, 2018 at the age of 65.[5][6]

Electoral history

2016 Manitoba general election

Manitoba general election, 2016: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTom Lindsey1,10632.85–23.99$43,604.96
Progressive ConservativeAngela Enright95428.33+4.36$18,686.00
LiberalLeslie Joan Beck94828.16+12.82$19,946.62
IndependentClarence Pettersen35910.66–46.18$6,320.44
Total valid votes 3,367100.0  
Total rejected and declined ballots 361.06
Turnout 3,40334.44
Eligible voters 9,880
New Democratic hold Swing –14.18
Source: Elections Manitoba[7][8]

2011 Manitoba general election

Manitoba general election, 2011: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticClarence Pettersen1,89056.84−19.89$28,114.64
     Progressive Conservative Darcy Linklater 797 23.97 - $14,069.96
LiberalThomas Heine51015.34−6.74$10,115.06
GreenSaara Harvie1113.33-$0.00
Total valid votes 3,308
Rejected and declined votes 17
Turnout 3,325 35.34 −0.9
Electors on the lists 9,409

References

  1. http://www.thereminder.ca/news/local-news/a-love-for-flin-flon-1.23203272
  2. "Clash of colours". Winnipeg Free Press, October 5, 2011.
  3. "MLA announces he’ll run, accuses colleague of breaking anti-Selinger pact" Flin Flon Reminder, March 19th, 2016
  4. "Manitoba election results 2016". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  5. "'He was very loved': Former Flin Flon NDP MLA Clarence Pettersen dies". CBC. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. https://www.everhere.com/ca/obituary-flin-flon-clarence-pettersen-7171282
  7. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. "41st General Election Official Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.


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