300:, making mineral resources the primary election issue. The Liberal campaign focused on employment issues and argued that Peckford's aggressive stance on resources was undermining Newfoundland's negotiating position. Stirling said that he could negotiate a better resource deal with the federal government via a more conciliatory tone and proposed a federal-provincial fund that would allow Newfoundland to purchase failing fishery plants.
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and
Newfoundland premier Brian Peckford were engaged in a jurisdictional dispute over Newfoundland's offshore mineral resources. Stirling agreed with Peckford that the province should own the resources, although he criticized Peckford's approach in battling the federal government.
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Stirling continued his career as an insurance executive. By the 1990s, he was first vice president and
Atlantic regional manager of Johnson's Insurance. He was named to the board of governors of
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An essay on the
Newfoundland Liberal Party published in 1992 described Stirling as having a "pleasant, conciliatory personality," but lacking in profile and without "zeal for political power."
256:
697:
692:
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R.K. Carty and Peter James, "Changing the Rules of the Game: Do
Conventions and Caucuses Choose Different Leaders", in R. Kenneth Carty, Lynda Erickson, and Donald E. Blake, ed.,
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R.K. Carty and Peter James, "Changing the Rules of the Game: Do
Conventions and Caucuses Choose Different Leaders", in R. Kenneth Carty, Lynda Erickson, and Donald E. Blake, ed.,
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before the election was called. Rowe voluntarily stepped aside after
Jamieson agreed to lead the party. The Liberals lost the election to
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240:
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Stirling was president of the
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party in the late 1970s and played a pivotal role in persuading
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in the 1982 election, and
Stirling was personally defeated in Bonavista North. He resigned as leader in October 1982.
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Jamieson resigned as
Liberal Party leader after the election, and Stirling won a landslide victory over
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Michael Harris, "Emphasis shifts from chosen issue: oil
Fishery issue thrust upon Peckford's PCs,"
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651:
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450:, 3 November 1980, p. 9; Barbara Yaffe, "Leadership candidates help finance delegates,"
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247:, had been criticized by a majority of caucus members, and the party had scheduled a
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565:, 26 March 1982, p. 5; Michael Harris, "Peckford gets strong hand from voters,"
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Stirling was leader of the provincial Liberal Party at a time when Canadian
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Michael Harris, "Peckford begins defence of his election call for April,"
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and worked as an insurance executive in private life. He served as deputy
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191:(November 3, 1937 – February 12, 2024) was a Canadian politician in the
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Leaders and Parties in Canadian Politics: Experiences of the Provinces
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Leaders and Parties in Canadian Politics: Experiences of the Provinces
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Peckford's Progressive Conservatives were re-elected with a landslide
488:"Jamieson's future is questioned after loss in Newfoundland vote,"
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629:, (Toronto: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Canada Inc.), 1992, p. 39.
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Michael Harris, "Cabinet's own pay rise tops island guideline,"
479:, (Toronto: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Canada Inc.), 1992, p. 39.
353:
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership convention
505:, 3 November 1980, p. 9; John Laschinger and Geoffrey Stevens,
639:"Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Board of Directors appointed"
464:"Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Board of Directors appointed"
641:, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 13 January 1999.
612:, 13 October 1982, N5; "Provincial party sets convention,"
466:, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 13 January 1999.
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Michael Harris, "Peckford gets strong hand from voters,"
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Leaders & Lesser Mortals: Backroom Politics in Canada
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Barbara Yaffe, "Stirling to lead Newfoundland Liberals,"
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Barbara Yaffe, "Stirling to lead Newfoundland Liberals,"
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Leaders & Lesser Mortals: Backroom Politics in Canada
430:, Toronto: Key Porter Books Limited, 1992, p. 258.
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In July 1981, Stirling criticized Peckford for using an
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Stirling died on February 12, 2024, at the age of 86.
518:"Peckford resource policy is un-Canadian, PM says,"
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509:, Toronto: Key Porter Books Limited, 1992, p. 258.
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698:Newfoundland and Labrador political party leaders
557:Nora McCabe, "PM may pose puzzle for Peckford,"
693:Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs
426:Source: John Laschinger and Geoffrey Stevens,
8:
608:"Sterling determined to resign leadership,"
293:to increase the salary of cabinet members.
80:Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
205:Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
169:Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
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365:
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203:from 1979 to 1982 and was leader of the
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582:, 3 April 1982, p. 11; George Bain, ,
270:to become his successor in late 1980.
227:before entering provincial politics.
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231:Party president and assembly member
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320:Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
16:Canadian politician (1937–2024)
257:Progressive Conservative Party
243:. The party's sitting leader,
201:Newfoundland House of Assembly
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298:snap election for April 1982
703:Businesspeople in insurance
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147:Corner Brook, Newfoundland
652:"Leonard Walter Stirling"
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239:to lead the party in the
199:. He was a member of the
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708:People from Corner Brook
241:1979 provincial election
36:Leader of the Opposition
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189:Leonard Walter Stirling
656:Carnell's Funeral Home
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334:Leadership contests
305:majority government
207:from 1980 to 1982.
178:Insurance executive
296:Peckford called a
215:Stirling was from
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411:Total valid votes
398:Edward Noseworthy
249:leadership review
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158:(2024-02-12)
116:Succeeded by
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66:Succeeded by
59:Don Jamieson
43:
25:Len Stirling
18:
688:2024 deaths
683:1937 births
661:15 February
104:Preceded by
71:Steve Neary
54:Preceded by
677:Categories
434:References
341:Candidate
263:division.
225:St. John's
175:Profession
140:1937-11-03
385:Les Thoms
322:in 1999.
245:Bill Rowe
98:1979–1982
94:In office
48:1982–1984
44:In office
193:province
420:100.00
392:17.35
379:82.53
344:Votes
405:0.12
221:mayor
663:2024
389:140
376:666
360:1980
153:Died
134:Born
84:for
416:807
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