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List of Newfoundland and Labrador premiers

This is a list of the premiers and Prime Ministers of Newfoundland and Labrador from the granting of responsible government in 1855 through dominion status, the colony joining Canadian confederation in 1949 and up to the modern day.

From 1855 to 1909 the position of first minister was known as Premier. After the colony was granted dominion status in 1907 the position became known as Prime Minister (starting in 1909). Democratic government was suspended in 1934 and replaced by an appointed Commission of Government which ended in 1949 when Newfoundland became a province of Canada. Since the reinstitution of democratic government in 1949 the position of first minister has again been known as Premier.

For governors prior to the establishment of responsible government see governors and lieutenant-governors of Newfoundland.

Contents

Colonial Prime Ministers

Premier Party From To
Philip Francis Little Liberal Party May 7, 1855 1858
John Kent Liberal Party 1858 1861
Sir Hugh W. Hoyles Conservative Party 1861 April 1865
Sir Frederick Carter Coalition April 1865 Jan 1870
Charles Fox Bennett Anti-Confederate Party Jan 1870 Jan 31, 1874
Sir Frederick Carter Conservative Party Jan 31, 1874 April 1878
Sir William Whiteway Conservative Party April 1878 1885
Sir Robert Thorburn Reform Party 1885 1889
Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party (new, pro-rail party) 1889 April 11, 1894
Augustus F. Goodridge Tory Party April 11, 1894 Dec 13, 1894
Daniel J. Greene Liberal Party Dec 13, 1894 Feb 8, 1895
Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party Feb 8, 1895 Oct 1897
Sir James Spearman Winter Tory Party Oct 1897 March 6, 1900
Sir Robert Bond Liberal Party March 6, 1900 March 2, 1909

Dominion Prime Ministers

Dominion status granted in 1907.

Prime Minister Party From To
Sir Edward Patrick Morris Newfoundland People's Party/National Government* March 2, 1909 Dec 31, 1917
Sir William F. Lloyd Liberal Party/National Government Jan 5, 1918 May 22, 1919
Sir Michael Patrick Cashin Newfoundland People's Party May 22, 1919 Nov 17, 1919
Sir Richard Squires Liberal Reform Party Nov 17, 1919 July 24, 1923
William Warren Liberal Reform Party July 24, 1923 May 10, 1924
Albert Hickman caretaker May 10, 1924 June 9, 1924
Walter Stanley Monroe Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party June 9, 1924 August 1928
Frederick C. Alderdice Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party August 1928 Nov 17, 1928
Sir Richard Squires Liberal Party Nov 17, 1928 June 1932
Frederick C. Alderdice United Newfoundland Party June 1932 Jan 30, 1934

(*) A National Government was formed in 1917 due to a wartime crisis over conscription.

Chairmen of Commission of Government

From 1934 to 1949, Newfoundland was ruled by Commission of Government. A six member Commission appointed by Britain, with three British and three Newfoundland appointees. This was done after the Dominion government voted itself out of existence in 1933 due to financial bankruptcy.

Term Chairman
1934-1935 David Murray Anderson
1936-1946 Humphrey T. Walwyn
1946-1949 Gordon MacDonald

Premiers of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland joins Canadian confederation in 1949.

Premier Party From To
Joseph R. Smallwood Liberal April 1,1949 January 18,1972
Frank D. Moores Progressive Conservative January 18,1972 March 26,1979
Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative March 26,1979 March 22,1989
Thomas Rideout Progressive Conservative March 22,1989 May 5,1989
Clyde Wells Liberal May 5,1989 January 26,1996
Brian Tobin Liberal January 26,1996 October 16,2000
Beaton Tulk Liberal October 16,2000 February 13,2001
Roger Grimes Liberal February 13,2001 November 6,2003
Danny Williams Progressive Conservative November 6,2003 in office


For more lists of this type, see Lists of incumbents.

Last updated: 08-02-2005 05:22:31
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