Norman Doyle

The Honourable
Norman Doyle
Doyle in September 2017
Canadian Senator
from Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
January 6, 2012 – November 11, 2020
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Preceded byBill Rompkey
Succeeded byIris Petten
Member of Parliament
for St. John's East
(St. John's North; 2004–2006)
In office
June 2, 1997 – October 14, 2008
Preceded byBonnie Hickey
Succeeded byJack Harris
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Main
(Harbour Main—Bell Island; 1979–1985)
In office
September 18, 1979 – May 3, 1993
Preceded byWilliam Doody
Succeeded byDon Whelan
Personal details
Born (1945-11-11) November 11, 1945
Avondale, Dominion of Newfoundland (present day Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)
PartyConservative
Other political
affiliations		Progressive Conservative (1997–2003)
SpouseBelle (Hannifan) Doyle
ProfessionBusinessman

Norman "Blicky" Doyle (born November 11, 1945) is a Canadian businessman and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a member of the Senate of Canada from 2012 to 2020 and a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2008.

Political career

Provincial politics

Doyle was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1979 to 1993. He represented the provincial electoral district of Harbour Main sitting with the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.

During his time in office he served multiple cabinet positions, Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1984 than ran the Municipal Affairs portfolio from 1984 to 1987 and then Transportation from 1987 to 1989 and finally as Labour Minister briefly in 1989.

House of Commons

He was a Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the riding of St. John's East from 1997 to 2008. He has also been a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1997 until the party's merger in 2003 with the Canadian Alliance.

He was formerly chair of the Commons standing committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

He was the caucus chair of both the Conservative Party and the Progressive Conservative Party. He was the whip and deputy whip of the Progressive Conservative Party and was critic of Citizenship and Immigration, Labour, Transport, Human Resources Development, and Human Resources and Skill Development.[1]

Senate

Doyle was appointed to the Senate of Canada to represent the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on January 6, 2012, by Governor General David Johnston, on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[2] He rejoined the Conservative caucus with which he previously sat in the House of Commons. He reached the mandatory retirement age on November 11, 2020.

Election results

2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Norman Doyle 19,110 46.56 +5.16 $72,442
Liberal Paul Antle 14,345 34.95 -1.70 $71,682
New Democratic Mike Kehoe 7,190 17.52 -2.25 $14,072
Green Stephen Eli Harris 402 0.98 -1.19 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,047 100.0   – $74,567
Total rejected, declined and unmarked ballots 111 0.27 -0.04
Turnout 41,158 60.50 +4.88
Eligible voters 68,026
Conservative hold Swing +3.43
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Norman Doyle 15,073 41.40 -12.50 $67,414
Liberal Walter Noel 13,343 36.65 +4.07 $70,872
New Democratic Janine Piller 7,198 19.77 +7.09 $17,703
Green Scott Vokey 791 2.17 – $564
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,405 100.0   – $72,255
Total rejected, declined and unmarked ballots 114 0.31
Turnout 36,519 55.62 -1.47
Eligible voters 65,660
Conservative notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -8.28
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 23,606 53.22 +14.24
Liberal Peter Miller 13,835 31.19 +4.02
New Democratic Carol Cantwell 5,395 12.16 -15.93
Alliance Garry Hartle 1,144 2.58 -1.88
Independent Judy Day 254 0.57
Natural Law Michael Rayment 122 0.28 -0.15
Total valid votes 44,356 100.00
Changes for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 17,286 38.98 -2.83
New Democratic Ted Warren 12,460 28.09 +21.62
Liberal Bonnie Hickey 12,048 27.17 -17.27
Reform David Tulett 1,977 4.46 +1.56
Green Jonathan C. Whalen 388 0.87
Natural Law Michael Rayment 191 0.43 -0.42
Total valid votes 44,350 100.00
1989 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 4,123 65.59 +6.71
Liberal Rod Fowler 1,485 23.62 +17.43
New Democratic Gus Flannigan 678 10.79 -24.14
Total valid votes 6,286 99.46 –
Total rejected ballots 34 0.54 –
Turnout 6,320 78.65 -0.62
Eligible voters 8,036
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.07
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[3]
1985 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 3,784 58.88 -18.36
New Democratic George J. Flaherty 2,245 34.93 +31.80
Liberal Jerry J. Lewis 398 6.19 -13.44
Total valid votes 6,427 99.67 –
Total rejected ballots 21 0.33 –
Turnout 6,448 79.27 -2.40
Eligible voters 8,134
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -25.08
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 4,238 77.24 +16.57
Liberal Joe Furey 1,077 19.63 -11.70
New Democratic Bill Healey 172 3.13 -1.29
Total valid votes 5,487 99.33 –
Total rejected ballots 37 0.67 –
Turnout 5,524 81.67 +5.75
Eligible voters 6,764
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +14.14
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[5]
1979 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norman Doyle 3,100 60.67 -5.29
Liberal Thomas Moore 1,601 31.33 -2.71
New Democratic Margaret Peddle 226 4.42 +4.42
Independent Michael J. Laurie 183 3.58 +3.58
Total valid votes 5,110 99.51 –
Total rejected ballots 25 0.49 –
Turnout 5,135 75.92 +6.68
Eligible voters 6,764
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.00
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[6]

References

  1. ^ "Veteran St. John's MP Doyle retiring from politics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Harper appoints 7 new senators". CBC News. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
    - "New Senator sought return to political life". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Election Statistics 1989" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Election Returns 1985" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 22 October 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Election Returns 1982" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 August 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Election Returns 1979" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador. 12 October 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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