Leslie Russell Thoms (March 7, 1938 - December 5, 1999) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of

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in the

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from 1979 to 1982. He was a member of the

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. Prior to his election to the legislature, Thoms had been a supporter of

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's 1977 campaign for the Liberal leadership, although Rowe stepped aside in favour of Don Jamieson by the time of the

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. Thoms was elected to the legislature in that election. Due to the Liberal Party's loss, Jamieson stepped down as leader following the election and Thoms ran as a candidate in the resulting

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, but ultimately lost to

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. Thoms was defeated in the 1982 Newfoundland and Labrador general election by

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of the Progressive Conservatives. He subsequently worked as a staff lawyer in the provincial Ministry of Justice. He died on December 5, 1999, in St. John's."Pays tribute to Leslie Thoms". '' The Western Star'', December 7, 1999.

Electoral record

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References

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