Leslie Thoms

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Leslie Thoms
MHA for Grand Bank
In office
1979–1982
Liberal Leslie Thoms3,43165.0
Progressive Conservative Clarence Rogers1,64631.2
  NDP Harvey Tulk, Jr.1983.8
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bill Matthews 2,85751.6
Liberal Leslie Thoms2,44244.1
  NDP Eric Miller2344.23

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