Rick Woodford

Rick Woodford (1948–2006) was a former Newfoundland and Labrador MHA and cabinet minister.

Woodford served ten years as mayor of Cormack, also serving as a director for the Newfoundland Federation of Municipalities.[1] He had been MHA for Humber Valley for 18 years, and became minister of forest resources and agrifoods in the Liberal government of Roger Grimes. He sat as a Progressive Conservative from 1985 to 1996, until running as a Liberal in 1996.[2] He underwent surgery for a brain tumour in 2001 and retired in 2003[3] due to the pain and side effects associated with follow-on treatments.[2]

He died in April 2006 in a canoeing incident, along with his female companion. The bodies were found on April 16 in Birchy Lake, near Cormack.[3]

Electoral record

Humber Valley - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRick Woodford3,05168.21%-6.7
Progressive ConservativeWarren Rose1,42231.79%–
Humber Valley - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRick Woodford4,10974.91%+17.25
Progressive ConservativeEvelyn Organ1,37625.09%–
Humber Valley - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeRick Woodford2,94457.66%+1.82
LiberalGary Gale2,06340.40%-3.76
New DemocraticCatherine Shortall991.94%–
Humber Valley - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeRick Woodford2,68755.84%+8.2
LiberalGary Gale2,12544.16%–
Humber Valley - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeRick Woodford2,19747.64%–
LiberalDavid Hedd1,80439.12%–
New DemocraticTerry Brazil61113.25%–

References

  1. ↑ "Hansard". Newfoundland House of Assembly. May 1, 2006.
  2. 1 2 "Humber Valley". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2003. CBC News.
  3. 1 2 "Canoe mishap kills former N.L. politician, companion". CBC News. April 17, 2006.


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