Clarence Pettersen

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Clarence Pettersen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byGerard Jennissen
Succeeded byTom Lindsey
ConstituencyFlin Flon
Personal details
Born(1952-07-25)July 25, 1952
DiedMarch 28, 2018(2018-03-28) (aged 65)
Flin Flon, Manitoba
Political partyNew Democrat
Spouse(s)Judy
Alma materBrandon University[1]
OccupationEducator

Clarence Pettersen (July 25, 1952 – March 28, 2018) was a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Flin Flon as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus.

Pettersen lost the Flin Flon constituency renomination in December 2015, and announced his candidacy as an Independent candidate for the April 19, 2016 provincial election on March 15, 2016.[3] Pettersen was defeated in the 2016 election by NDP candidate Tom Lindsey. Pettersen finished fourth in the riding, coming behind the NDP, Progressive Conservative, and Liberal candidates.[4] Pettersen died of cancer on March 28, 2018, at the age of 65.[5][6]

Electoral history[]

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2016 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 1,106 32.85 –23.99 $43,604.96
Progressive Conservative Angela Enright 954 28.33 +4.36 $18,686.00
Liberal Leslie Joan Beck 948 28.16 +12.82 $19,946.62
Independent Clarence Pettersen 359 10.66 –46.18 $6,320.44
Total valid votes 3,367 100.0  
Total rejected and declined ballots 36 1.06
Turnout 3,403 34.44
Eligible voters 9,880
New Democratic hold Swing –14.18
Source: Elections Manitoba[7][8]
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2011 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Clarence Pettersen 1,890 56.84 −19.89 $28,114.64
Progressive Conservative Darcy Linklater 797 23.97 - $14,069.96
Liberal Thomas Heine 510 15.34 −6.74 $10,115.06
Green Saara Harvie 111 3.33 - $0.00
Total valid votes 3,308
Rejected and declined votes 17
Turnout 3,325 35.34 −0.9
Electors on the lists 9,409

References[]

  1. ^ Bigrigg, Cynthia (March 17, 2018). "A love for Flin Flon". Flin Flon Reminder. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Clash of colours". Winnipeg Free Press, October 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "MLA announces he’ll run, accuses colleague of breaking anti-Selinger pact" Flin Flon Reminder, March 19th, 2016
  4. ^ "Manitoba election results 2016". Global News. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "'He was very loved': Former Flin Flon NDP MLA Clarence Pettersen dies". CBC. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "In loving memory of Clarence Pettersen". Everhere Network. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "41st General Election Official Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
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