List of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador

Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador

The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is current title of the first minister for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which was at certain points in its history a colony, dominion, and province. The province had a system of responsible government from 1855 to 1934, and again since 1949. Newfoundland became a British crown colony in 1855, in 1907 it became a dominion, and in 1949, it became a province and joined Canadian Confederation. Since then, the province has been a part of the Canadian federation and has kept its own legislature to deal with provincial matters. The province was named Newfoundland and Labrador on December 6, 2001.<ref name="history">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The province has a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the House of Assembly. The premier is Newfoundland and Labrador's head of government, and the king of Canada is its head of state and is represented by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, and presides over that body. Members are first elected to the House during general elections. General elections must be conducted every four years from the date of the last election. An election may also take place if the governing party loses the confidence of the legislature by the defeat of a supply bill or tabling of a confidence motion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

From 1855 to 1907, the position of first minister was known as premier. After the colony was granted dominion status, the position became known as prime minister.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Democratic government was suspended in 1934 and replaced by an appointed Commission of Government, until 1949 Newfoundland became a province of Canada. Since the reinstitution of democratic government in 1949, the title of first minister has been premier.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Since 1855, Newfoundland and Labrador has been led by ten Colonial premiers, nine Dominion prime ministers, three chairmen of Commission of Government, and fourteen provincial premiers. Of the provincial premiers, eight are from the Liberal Party, and eight are from the Progressive Conservative Party.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Dominion Prime Ministers of Newfoundland (1907–1934)

By Royal Proclamation, the colony was granted dominion status on 26 September 1907 becoming the Dominion of Newfoundland with its head of government being given the title Prime Minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Canadian first minister list/top Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list Template:Canadian first minister list/bottom

Chairmen of the Commission of Government (1934–1949)

With the suspension of responsible government the dominion was administered by the Commission of Government, from 1934 to 1949. It was a body of seven appointed by the British government, made up of three British officials, three Newfoundlanders, and chaired by the Governor of Newfoundland.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death) District	Term of office
1		Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson (1874–1936)	16 February 1934<ref name=alderdice/>	October 1935<ref name=empire>Template:Cite web</ref>
2		Vice-Admiral Sir Humphrey T. Walwyn (1879–1957)	February 1936<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	16 January 1946<ref name=empire/>
3		Gordon MacDonald (1888–1966)	16 January 1946<ref name=empire/>	1 April 1949<ref name=empire/>

By time in office

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 Template:FULLDATE. The preceding premier always stays in office during an election campaign, and that time is included in the total.

Rank	Premier	Incumbency	Dates in power	Mandates	Party
1	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1949–1972	7	Template:Canadian party colour
2	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1979–1989	3	Template:Canadian party colour
3	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1972–1979	2	Template:Canadian party colour
4	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2003–2010	2	Template:Canadian party colour
5	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1989–1996	2	Template:Canadian party colour
6	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1996–2000	2	Template:Canadian party colour
7	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2020–2025	1	Template:Canadian party colour
8	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2015–2020	1	Template:Canadian party colour
9	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2010–2014	1	Template:Canadian party colour
10	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2001–2003	0	Template:Canadian party colour
11	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2014–2015	0	Template:Canadian party colour
12	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2014	0	Template:Canadian party colour
13	John Hogan	Template:Ayd	2025	0	Template:Canadian party colour
14	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2000–2001	0	Template:Canadian party colour
15	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	1989	0	Template:Canadian party colour
16	Template:Sortname	Template:Ayd	2025–present	1	Template:Canadian party colour

See also

• Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• List of Newfoundland and Labrador lieutenant-governors

References

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