The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social democratic political party in Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party.
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. The party is the provincial branch,and affiliate of the federal Liberal Party of Canada. It has served as the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since December 14,2015. The NL Liberals were re-elected to a majority government in the 2021 provincial election.
Thomas "Tom" Gerald Rideout is a former Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Newfoundland from March 22,1989 to May 5,1989.
Gerry Byrne,is a Canadian politician who was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2015 representing Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte,Newfoundland and Labrador,and a cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien. Since the 2015 provincial election,he has served as MHA for Corner Brook. Byrne served in provincial cabinet during the Ball government and is currently Minister of Fisheries,Forestry,and Agriculture in the Furey government.
Baie Verte-Green Bay is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. As of 2011 it has 8,067 eligible voters. The district was redistributed in 2015. It is currently represented by Lin Paddock who won the seat in a by-election on May 27,2024.
Tom Osborne is a former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. He represented the district of Waterford Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2024. He was a member of the Liberal Party,a former member of the Progressive Conservative Party,and a former Minister in Danny Williams' first cabinet. He served as Minister of Health and Community Services,and Minister of Education in the Furey government. He was Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2015 to 2017.
Trevor Taylor is a Canadian politician. He formerly represented the riding of The Straits - White Bay North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Kevin Pollard is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a by-election on August 27,2008,representing the electoral district of Baie Verte-Springdale as a member of the Progressive Conservatives. He was defeated in the 2015 election.
The 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election took place on October 11,2011,to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Progressive Conservative Party formed a majority government in the 2007 election,with the Liberal Party serving as the Official Opposition and the New Democratic Party (NDP) serving as a third party.
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership convention of May 2011 was prompted by Gerry Reid's announcement that he would not lead the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador to another election,after losing his seat in the 2007 provincial election. The convention was held in May 2011. The winner and lone candidate,Yvonne Jones,lead the party until August 2011,but would not lead the party in to the 2011 provincial election.
Paul J. Shelley is a former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. He represented Baie Verte-Springdale in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1993 to 2007 as a Progressive Conservative.
David J. Brazil is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented the district of Conception Bay East - Bell Island in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2010 until 2023. He served as interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and interim Leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023.
Christopher Mitchelmore MHA is a Canadian politician,who represented St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from the 2011 provincial election until the 2021 provincial election.
The 2014 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by Kathy Dunderdale's announcement on January 22,2014,that she was resigning as premier and party leader. On January 24,2014,Tom Marshall was sworn in as the 11th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. Prior to the nomination deadline,three accredited candidates entered the race;Frank Coleman,Bill Barry,and Wayne Bennett. On April 3,Bennett was removed from the race while on April 17,Barry voluntarily withdrew his nomination,resulting in Frank Coleman becoming leader-designate.
Brian H. Warr is a former Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election,representing the electoral district of Baie Verte-Green Bay as a member of the Liberal Party until resigning in 2024.
Paul C. Dinn is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly,for the Progressive Conservative Party. He was first elected in a by-election in 2019.
The 2020 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held due to the announcement by Dwight Ball on February 17,2020 that he would be resigning as Liberal Party leader and Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador effective when the party elects his successor. Provincial legislation requires that a general election must occur no more than one year following a Premier's resignation.
The 50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador was elected at the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election and sworn-in April 12,2021.
The 52nd Newfoundland and Labrador general election will take place on or before 24 November 2025 to elect members to the 51st General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Baie Verte-Green Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador on May 27,2024,to elect a new member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly following the resignation of Liberal MHA Brian Warr. Advance polling opened on May 21. Lin Paddock of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador won the election.
