Tom Hedderson Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Tom Hedderson
Honorific-Suffix:MHA
Birth Date:7 May 1954
Death Place:Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Assembly:Newfoundland and Labrador House of
Constituency Am:Harbour Main
Term Start:February 9, 1999
Term End:November 27, 2015
Successor:incumbent
Office6:Minister of Education of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start6:October 1, 2004
Term End6:November 8, 2005
Predecessor6:John Ottenheimer
Successor6:Joan Burke
Office5:Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start5:November 8, 2005
Term End5:October 30, 2007
Successor5:Clyde Jackman
Office4:Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start4:October 30, 2007
Term End4:October 31, 2008
Successor4:Dave Denine
Office3:Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start3:October 31, 2008
Term End3:November 27, 2009,
Predecessor3:Tom Rideout
Successor3:Clyde Jackman
Office2:Minister of Transportation and Works of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start2:November 7, 2009
Term End2:October 19, 2012
Predecessor2:Trevor Taylor
Successor2:Paul Davis
Office1:Minister of Environment and Conservation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start1:October 19, 2012
Term End1:October 9, 2013
Predecessor1:Terry French
Successor1:Joan Shea
Party:Progressive Conservative

Thomas J. Hedderson (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.

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

|-|-|-|NDP|Fred Akerman|align="right"|511|align="right"|7.64%|align="right"||}

|-|-|-|NDP|Eugene Conway|align="right"|493|align="right"|7.31%|align="right"||}

|-|-|- |NDP|Jean Dandenault|align="right"|323|align="right"|5.81%|align="right"||}

|-|-|NDP|Mike Maher|align="right"|987|align="right"|19.10%|align="right"||-|}

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Hedderson. House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador. February 8, 2010.
  2. News: Former PC Cabinet Minister Tom Hedderson Passes Away . vocm.com . Richard . Duggan . August 8, 2022 . August 8, 2022.