The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the

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and

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for the Canadian province of

Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic Canada, Atlantic region. The province comprises t ...

. Since 1949, the premier's duties and office has been the successor to the ministerial position of the

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of the former Dominion of Newfoundland. Before 2001, the official title was ''Premier of Newfoundland''. The premier is appointed by the

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, as representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. They are usually the leader of the party that commands a majority in the

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. The word ''premier'' is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word ''primarius'', meaning "primary".Onions, C.T. ''Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology''. 1985. The current premier of

is Andrew Furey, since August 19, 2020. He currently represents

Humber-Gros Morne Humber-Gros Morne is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 12,509 people living in the district. Humber-Gros Morne includes part of the former district of St. Barbe and most of the former district of ...

in the

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is the unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Building in St. Jo ...

Formal responsibilities

The responsibilities of the premier usually include: * serving as the president of the Executive Council and head of the provincial Cabinet. The Executive Council is the formal name of the Cabinet when it is acting in its legal capacity. * serving as the head of the provincial government * leading the development and implementation of government policies and priorities * serving as the senior communicator of government priorities and plans between: ** the lieutenant governor and Cabinet ** the Newfoundland and Labrador government and other provincial and territorial governments ** the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the federal government and international governments * functions in respect of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as recommending to the lieutenant governor the appointment of cabinet ministers and allocating ministerial portfolios * serving as leader of a major political party and its caucus of MHAs * representing their constituency in the

Timeline of premiers

Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Office of the Premier is located at the Confederation Building East Block. Staff at the office consists of: * Director of Communications * Special assistant (Strategic Communications) * Special assistant (Communications)

References

External links

Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Official Site
{{Politics of Canadian provinces * Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Formal responsibilities

Timeline of premiers

Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

See also

References

External links