1982 Newfoundland general election

1982 Newfoundland general election

← 1979 April 6, 1982 1985 →
52 seats to the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland 27 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   PC Lib Leader Brian Peckford Len Stirling Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since March 26, 1979 1980 Leader's seat Green Bay Bonavista North (lost re-election) Last election 33 seats, 50.25% 19 seats, 40.46% Seats won 44 8 Seat change 11 11 Popular vote 152,966 87,228 Percentage 61.19% 34.89% Swing 10.94pp 5.57pp
Premier before election Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative Premier after election Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative

The 1982 Newfoundland general election was held on 6 April 1982 to elect members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.

For complete electoral history, see individual districts

• Election Report

• Byers, R. B., ed. (1984). Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs, 1982. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781442671966.