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][2][3][4] He represents the electoral district of Labrador West as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP).[5][6] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[7][8]

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.[9] 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.[10] 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 - 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New DemocraticJordan Brown1,35950.0+7.8
LiberalWayne Button78028.7-13.4
Progressive ConservativeNick McGrath57721.3+5.6
Total valid votes 2,716
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
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. "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. MacEachern, Daniel (May 16, 2019). "Exuberant NDP celebrates 'new era' as it holds St. John's seats, and wins back Labrador West". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.
  4. Roberts, Kelly-Anne (May 17, 2019). "'We have the balance of power,' Alison Coffin says as NDP wins three seats". NTV.
  5. "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.
  6. "Five NDP votes in Labrador to determine status of N.L. Liberal government | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  7. Mullin, Malone (March 27, 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  8. "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  9. "Happy Labrador Flag Day | SaltWire".
  10. "Flags up without fanfare causing flap in Labrador | CBC News".


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