List of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador by time in office

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This is a list of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador, since the jurisdiction joined Canadian confederation in 1949, in order of time served in office as of July 7, 2023. The preceding premier always stays in office during an election campaign, and that time is included in the total.

RankPremierIncumbencyDates in powerMandatesParty
1 Joey Smallwood 22 years, 292 days1949–19727█  Liberal
2 Brian Peckford 9 years, 330 days1979–19893█  Progressive Conservative
3 Frank Moores 7 years, 67 days1972–19792█  Progressive Conservative
4 Danny Williams 7 years, 27 days2003–20102█  Progressive Conservative
5 Clyde Wells 6 years, 266 days1989–19962█  Liberal
6 Brian Tobin 4 years, 264 days1996–20002█  Liberal
7 Dwight Ball 4 years, 249 days2015–20201█  Liberal
8 Kathy Dunderdale 3 years, 52 days2010–20141█  Progressive Conservative
9 Andrew Furey (incumbent)2 years, 322 days2020–present1█  Liberal
10 Roger Grimes 2 years, 266 days2001–20030█  Liberal
11 Paul Davis 1 year, 79 days2014–20150█  Progressive Conservative
12 Tom Marshall 244 days20140█  Progressive Conservative
13 Beaton Tulk 120 days2000–20010█  Liberal
14 Tom Rideout 44 days19890█  Progressive Conservative

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