Mike Mackey
Mike Mackey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Grand Falls | |
| In office 27 June 1995 – 22 February 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Len Simms |
| Succeeded by | Anna Thistle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1942[1] St. Brendan's, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Profession | Educator |
Michael J. Mackey (born c. 1942) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was the member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly (MHA) for Grand Falls from 1995 to 1996.
Politics
[edit]Mackey was born in the village of St. Brendan's in Bonavista Bay.[2] He lived in Grand Falls as an adult, where he became an educator. Mackey was the regional supervisor for the provincial Department of Education's adult education program in 1980.[3] When the Central Community College was established in Grand Falls in 1987, Mackey became the school's community director of education.[2]
When former Progressive Conservative (PC) party leader Len Simms resigned from the House of Assembly in 1995, Mackey successfully ran as the PC candidate to succeed him in his district of Grand Falls.[4] Mackey's tenure in the House of Assembly was brief, as he was defeated for re-election in the 1996 provincial election by his Liberal opponent Anna Thistle.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Anna Thistle | 3,441 | 50.24 |  19.18
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| Progressive Conservative | Mike Mackey | 2,321 | 33.89 |  19.57
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| New Democratic | Joe Tremblett | 1,087 | 15.87 | 0.45
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| Total valid votes | 6,849 | 99.88 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 8 | 0.12 | |||
| Total votes | 6,857 | 78.82 | 21.70
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| Eligible voters | 8,700 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | 13.07
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Mackey | 2,056 | 53.46 | 13.43
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| Liberal | Anna Thistle | 1,197 | 31.06 | 3.67
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| New Democratic | Joe Tremblett | 593 | 15.42 | 9.70
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| Total valid votes | 3,846 | 99.79 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 8 | 0.21 | |||
| Total votes | 3,854 | 57.12 | |||
| Eligible voters | 6,747 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | 8.93
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References
[edit]- ^ "Newfoundland News Highlights". Newfoundland Quarterly. 90 (1): 39. Winter 1995–96.
- ^ a b "Serving local education and training needs". Decks Awash. 17 (2): 26–27. March–April 1988. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Department of Education Adult Education". Daily News. 3 March 1980. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Grand Falls By-Election - June 27, 1995" (PDF). Elections NL. Retrieved 26 April 2025.