Jordan Brown (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

Jordan Brown MHA (born September 14, 1989) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Labrador West as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP).[2][3]

Jordan Brown

MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Labrador West
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byGraham Letto
Personal details
Born (1989-09-14) September 14, 1989
Political partyNew Democratic

Brown trained as a welder in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and returned to Labrador City to work. In 2013 he helped restart the local Heritage Society.[4] In 2014, he led a successful year-long campaign to have the Labrador flag recognized as the symbol of Labrador and flown at the land border crossings in Labrador and at government buildings.[5] For his efforts in 2017 he was awarded the Labradorians' of Distinction Medal. In 2017, Brown unsuccessfully sought election to the Labrador City town council.

Electoral history
Labrador West - 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New DemocraticJordan Brown1,36442.2+7.47
LiberalGraham Letto1,36242.1-1.71
Progressive ConservativeDerick Sharron50915.7-5.76
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2017 Labrador City municipal election Vote %
Wayne Button (elected mayor)1,18610.22
Fabian Benoit1,0308.87
Junior Humphries (X)9988.60
Nick McGrath9207.92
John Penney (X)8837.61
Kenneth Lawlor8637.43
Richard Fahey7836.74
Peter Pike7586.53
Edward Conway (X)7446.41
Corinna Wentzell6845.89
Jamie-Lynn Patterson6555.64
Toby Leon6295.42
Clarence Rogers (X)5845.03
Jordan Brown5153.44
Christopher Lacey (X)3773.25

References
  1. "NDP clinging to 5-vote victory in Lab West after official addition of vote tally". CBC News. May 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019.
  2. "NDP newcomer won by 5 votes in Labrador, causing minority Liberal N.L. government | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  3. "Five NDP votes in Labrador to determine status of N.L. Liberal government | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
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