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List Of Newfoundland And Labrador By-elections
The list of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the House of Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament. Starting in 1862, incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to the Cabinet. This requirement was temporarily abolished due to World War I in 1917 and was permanently abolished in 1928. These Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested. 50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2021–present 49th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2019–2021 48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2015–2019 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2011–2015 46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2007–2011 45th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2003–2007 *Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland And Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the population of Newfoundland and Labrador was estimated to be 545,579. The island of Newfoundland (and its smaller neighbouring islands) is home to around 94 per cent of the province's population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador has a land border with both the province of Quebec, as well as a short border with the territory of Nunavut on Killiniq Island. The French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies about west of the Burin Peninsula. According to the 2016 census, 97.0% of residents reported English as their native language, making Newfoundland and Labrador Canada's most linguistically homogeneous province. Much of the population is descended from English and Irish settlers, with the majority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conception Bay East–Bell Island
Conception Bay East–Bell Island is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 11,011 eligible voters living within the district. Primarily an exurban district within the St. John's Metropolitan Area, the district includes Bell Island (which is linked by a ferry service to the rest of the district), the town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, the St. Thomas part of the town of Paradise, and the watershed area along Thorburn Road. The district was considered fairly safe for the Progressive Conservative Party until Liberal Fred Hutton won a by-election on January 30, 2024. The riding was created in 1985 as Mount Scio-Bell Island out of parts of Harbour Main-Bell Island, St. John's East Extern, Mount Scio, Conception Bay South and a small part of Mount Pearl. Bell Island had its own electoral district from 1956 to 1975 when it became part of Harbour Main-Bell Island. It was part of Harbour Main-Bell Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ches Crosbie
Chesley Furneaux "Ches" Crosbie, (born 12 June 1953) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician. Crosbie was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador on April 28, 2018 serving until March 31, 2021. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2018 until 2021. Early life Crosbie is the eldest of three children of Jane (Furneaux) and John C. Crosbie and was born and raised in St. John's. His father was a prominent figure in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canadian politics, a provincial and federal cabinet minister who also served as Lieutenant-Governor of the province (2008–13). Crosbie is also a grandson and namesake of Chesley A. Crosbie and the great-grandson of Sir John Crosbie, prominent businessmen and public figures in Newfoundland. Crosbie's early education was at Bishop Feild College in St. John's, and at St. Andrews College in Aurora, Ontario. He was selected as Newfou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Bennett
Cathy Bennett is a Canadian businesswomen and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She represented the electoral district of Virginia Waters in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2014 to 2018. Bennett was first elected in a 2014 by-election to succeed former Premier Kathy Dunderdale, who had resigned earlier in the year. She defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by 40 votes. In 2013, Bennett ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party, coming in third. She served as Minister of Finance in the Ball government. Background Bennett received a High School diploma in 1982. Bennett is a prominent business person in Newfoundland, owning and operating numerous restaurants throughout the province. She was also a significant contributor and fundraiser for St. John's first Ronald McDonald House. Bennett previously served as the chairperson of the St. John's Board of Trade and governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. Politics Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsor Lake
Windsor Lake is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 14,187 people living in the district. Windsor Lake includes part of the city of St. John's suburban east end, covering the neighbourhoods of Clovelly Trails, Anne Jeannette, Airport Heights, Ricketts Bridge, Spruce Meadows, Kents Pond, Bells Turn and Little Canada. The district was created following the 2015 electoral districts boundaries review. The district includes parts of the former districts of Cape St. Francis, Conception Bay East-Bell Island, St. John's East, St. John's North, and Virginia Waters. The district is currently represented by Premier John Hogan. Members of the House of Assembly The district A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ... has elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dinn
Paul C. Dinn is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly () is the Unicameralism, unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Bu ..., for the Progressive Conservative Party. He was first elected in a by-election in 2019. Dinn was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 provincial elections. His brother Jim ran as the New Democratic Party candidate in St. John's Centre and was also elected. CBC News Newfoundland and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Davis (Canadian Politician)
Paul Alfred Davis (born June 17, 1961), is a Canadian politician who was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland and Labrador), Leader of the Opposition in the province. Davis served as the 12th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from September 26, 2014, to December 14, 2015. He was the member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, House of Assembly for Topsail-Paradise from 2015 to 2018, previously representing Topsail (electoral district), Topsail from 2010 to 2015. Davis won the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives at the 2014 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2014 leadership convention on September 13, 2014, and was subsequently sworn in as premier. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topsail-Paradise
Topsail–Paradise is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 14,830 people living in the district. Topsail–Paradise includes part of the town of Paradise and the part of the town of Conception Bay South. The district was created following the 2015 electoral districts boundaries review. The majority of Topsail–Paradise was previously the district of Topsail. The district also includes former parts of the districts of Conception Bay East-Bell Island and Conception Bay South. Geography The constituency is named after the community of Topsail in Conception Bay South, and the town of Paradise In religion and folklore, paradise is a place of everlasting happiness, delight, and bliss. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical, eschatological, or both, often contrasted with the miseries of human .... Members of the House of Assembly Election results Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Furey
Andrew John Furey (born July 2, 1975) is a Canadian politician and surgeon who was the 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, from 2020 to 2025. A member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party, Furey represents Humber-Gros Morne in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. On February 25, 2025, Furey announced his intention to resign as premier and leader of the Liberal Party as soon as a successor is 2025 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, chosen. His successor, John Hogan, was sworn-in on May 9, 2025. Early life and career Furey was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's in July 2, 1975. His father George Furey, a school principal and barrister, was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1999 and served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 until his retirement in 2023. His uncle Chuck Furey was Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, MHA for St. Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Ball
Dwight Ball (born 21 December 1957) is a Canadian politician who was the 13th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 14 December 2015, to 19 August 2020, and an MHA. He represented the electoral district of Humber Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, and was the leader of the Liberal Party from 17 November 2013 to 3 August 2020. On 3 January 2012, Ball began his duties as Leader of the Official Opposition and interim leader of the Liberal Party. On 5 July 2013, Ball stepped down as interim leader of the Liberal Party to run for the position permanently in the 2013 leadership election, which he won. He was sworn in on 14 December 2015. On 30 November 2015, Ball won a 31-seat majority government in the 2015 election. The Ball government was re-elected to a minority government in 2019. On 17 February 2020, Ball announced his pending resignation. Following a virtual convention on 3 August -- held in part due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—Ball w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Humber-Gros Morne Provincial By-election
The 2020 Humber-Gros Morne provincial by-election was held on October 6, 2020. The by-election was triggered upon the resignation of Liberal MHA and former Premier Dwight Ball. The seat was won by Liberal candidate and former orthopedic surgeon, Andrew Furey. Candidates There were four candidates filed for the by-election * Andrew Furey ( Liberal) - Incumbent Premier and humanitarian. * Mike Goosney ( PC) - Former deputy mayor of Deer Lake. * Graydon Pelley ( NL Alliance) - Leader of the NL Alliance. * Graham Downey-Sutton (NDP) - Developmental support worker. Results , - Results of previous election References See also * List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections The list of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the House of Assembly, although an imminent general election ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Humber-G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humber-Gros Morne
Humber-Gros Morne is a provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of Canada 2011 Census, 2011 there are 12,509 people living in the district. Humber-Gros Morne includes part of the former district of St. Barbe (electoral district), St. Barbe and most of the former district of Humber Valley (electoral district), Humber Valley. The district was created following the 2015 electoral districts boundaries review. The district includes Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Deer Lake and surrounding communities (Howley and Reidville) as well as the southern half of the Great Northern Peninsula. Bellburns is the district's northern limit on the west side and Jackson's Arm is the northern limit on the east side. Other notable communities in this district include Cormack, Cow Head, Hampden and Rocky Harbour. The district was formerly represented by Premiers Dwight Ball and Andrew Furey. Members of the House of Assembly The Electoral district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
