Darryl Kelly

Darryl Kelly (d. 2019) was[1] a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Humber Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[2]

Darryl Kelly
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Humber Valley
In office
November 1, 2007 – September 19, 2011
Preceded byDwight Ball
Succeeded byDwight Ball
Personal details
DiedMay 19, 2019
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationSchool teacher, principal

Kelly stood as the Progressive Conservative candidate in a by-election in Humber Valley on February 13, 2007, losing by a margin of just seven votes to Liberal candidate Dwight Ball.[3][4] However, Kelly defeated Ball in the general election on October 9, 2007.[5] In the 2011 general election Kelly was defeated in a rematch against Ball.[6]

Electoral history
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDwight Ball2,60948.14+1.04
Progressive ConservativeDarryl Kelly2,54146.88-4.54
New DemocraticSheldon Hynes2704.98+3.50
Total valid votes 5,42099.65
Total rejected ballots 190.35+0.09
Turnout 5,43967.77-6.52
Eligible voters 8,026
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +2.79
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDarryl Kelly3,02351.42+2.88
LiberalDwight Ball2,76947.10-1.60
New DemocraticKris Hynes871.48-1.28
Total valid votes 5,87999.75
Total rejected ballots 150.25+0.03
Turnout 5,89474.29+12.21
Eligible voters 7,934
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.24
Humber Valley - By-election, 13 February 2007
Resignation of Kathy Goudie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalDwight Ball2,15348.70+1.42
Progressive ConservativeDarryl Kelly2,14648.54-4.18
New DemocraticShelley Senior1222.76–
Total valid votes 4,42199.77
Total rejected ballots 100.23-0.34
Turnout 4,43162.08-15.95
Eligible voters 7,138
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +2.80

References
  1. "Darryl Kelly, former Humber Valley MHA, remembered as 'advocate and friend' | CBC News".
  2. "Darryl Kelly". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009.
  3. "Judicial recount set for Humber Valley ballots". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
  4. "Liberal declared winner in Humber Valley recount". CBC News. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
  5. "Dwight Ball named Liberal Party leader". The Telegram. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  6. Race with incumbent was too close to call: Ball Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. The Western Star. October 12, 2011.
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