Danny Williams (Canadian politician)

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Danny Williams
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Williams in 2007
9th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 6, 2003 December 3, 2010
Progressive Conservative Danny Williams375587.92%+19.20%
Liberal Maurice Budgell51612.08%-15.48%
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election [97]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Danny Williams382368.72%
Liberal Edward Buckle153327.56%
  NDP Matthew Robbins2073.72%
By-election, 2001 On the resignation of Paul Dicks [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Danny Williams360672.01%
Liberal June Alteen121524.26%
  NDP Kris Watton1863.71%

References

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  86. "IceCaps picked as St. John's AHL team name". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . July 31, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  87. "Danny Williams backs $5B land plan in St. John's". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . December 13, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  88. "Danny Williams named mining company advisor". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . January 5, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  89. "Danny Williams and mining company sue environmentalists, blogger". CBC News. July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  90. "Documentary about former premier Danny Williams to premiere at film festival". The Telegram . August 6, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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