Wakeham ministry

Wakeham ministry
Date formed	October 29, 2025
Premier	Tony Wakeham
History
Legislature term	51st General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
Predecessor	Hogan ministry

The Wakeham ministry is being formed following the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election. ^[1] Following the victory of Tony Wakeham, as the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party, he will form a new cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador). ^[2]

Formation

On October 22, 2025, Wakeham announced the members of his transition team. ^[3] They include Ross Wiseman and Darin King, former public service executive Colleen Janes and PC campaign manager Steve Outhouse. ^[4] Wakeham’s Chief of Staff as leader of the opposition Denise Tubrett will be Chief of Staff in the premier’s office. ^[5]

Ministers

The Cabinet was named and sworn in on October 29, 2025, at the Government House. ^{[6] [7]}

Lieutenant Governor
Her Honour The Honourable Joan Marie Aylward	(2023–present)
Portfolio	Minister
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador President of Executive Council Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs	Tony Wakeham
Deputy Premier Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister of Public Procurement	Barry Petten
Minister of Justice and Public Safety Attorney General Minister Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Minister of Women and Gender Equality Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commisson	Helen Conway-Ottenheimer
Minister of Immigration Minister of Jobs and Growth Minister of Rural Development Minister of Francophone Affairs	Lin Paddock
Minister of Energy and Mines Government House Leader	Lloyd Parrott
Minister of Forestry and Agriculture Minister of Crown Lands	Pleaman Forsey
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Minister of Advanced Education and Skills	Paul Dinn
Minister of Health and Community Services Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Minister Responsible for NL Health Services Minister of Labrador Affairs and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	Lela Evans
Minister of Housing Minister of Social Supports and Well Being Minister of Poverty Reduction Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities Deputy Government House Leader	Joedy Wall
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Arts Minister of Sports, Recreation, and Parks Minister Responsible for PictureNL Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission	Andrea Barbour
Minister of Government Services Minister of Labour Minister Responsible for Office of the Chief Information Officer Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL	Mike Goosney
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Register General Minister of Community Engagement Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate Change Minister Responsible for Multi-Material Stewardship Board	Chris Tibbs
Minister of Finance President of Treasury Board Minister of Seniors Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation	Craig Pardy
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture	Loyola O'Driscoll

References

1. Press, The Canadian (2025-10-14). "Polls will soon close as N.L. voters decide if a new party will be in charge". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
2. Antle, Rob. "After big win, big challenges await premier-designate Tony Wakeham". CBC.
3. Power, Zack. "Wakeham Announced Transition Staff Ahead of Change in Government". VOCM. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
4. "Premier-designate Tony Wakeham announces transition team". NTV.ca. October 22, 2025.
5. "Premier-designate Tony Wakeham unveils his transition team". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-10-29.
6. Kilfoy, Cameron (October 28, 2025). "NL Premier-elect Wakeham and cabinet to be sworn in Oct. 29 Two weeks after the provincial election, Tony Wakeham's incoming government is set to be sworn in on Oct. 29, amid ongoing recounts and lingering attention on the Liberals". Saltwire.
7. "Tony Wakeham sworn in as N.L'.s 16th premier". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-10-29.