Clayton Forsey
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Exploits
In office
2005 – November 27, 2015
Preceded byRoger Grimes
Succeeded byJerry Dean
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Whip
In office
March 31, 2007 – 2015
Personal details
BornAugust 21, 1953
Leading Tickles, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador

Clayton Forsey MHA, (born August 21, 1953) is a Canadian politician, who represented the district of Exploits in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2005 to 2015. Forsey is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Forestry and Agrifoods.[1] He was defeated in the 2015 election.[2]

His brother Pleaman Forsey was elected to represent his former district in 2019.[3]

Electoral record

2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Exploits
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJerry Dean2,65450.16%+34.22
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,48947.04%-21.68
New DemocraticBridget Henley1482.80%-12.53
Total valid votes 5,291100%
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Exploits
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,81968.72%-3.67
LiberalJim Samson65415.94%-11.67
New DemocraticGrant Hameon62915.33%
Total valid votes 4,102100%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey3,39672.39%–
LiberalJody Fancey1,29527.61%

[4]

By-election: June 23, 2005 On resignation of Roger Grimes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  PC Clayton Forsey 2,605 55.2
LiberalGeorge Saunders1,95841.5
  NDP John Whelan 159 3.4
Total 4,722 100%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoger Grimes3,21856.14%
Progressive ConservativeClayton Forsey2,34640.93%–
  NDP John Whelan 168 2.93%

[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Premier Appoints Parliamentary Assistant and Parliamentary Secretaries". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  5. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Vote 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.


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