US EditionProgressive Conservatives to form next N.L. government, NTV Decision Desk projects
The Progressive Conservatives secured 21 of 40 seats, ending 10 years of Liberal rule amid concerns over health care, crime, and a $225 billion energy deal with Quebec.
- On Tuesday, the Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government, decisively ending a decade of Liberal rule, and NTV Decision Desk projects Tony Wakeham will be Newfoundland and Labrador's next premier.
- Energy deal disputes and economic concerns prompted voters in Newfoundland and Labrador to oust the Liberal Party after 10 years amid debates over health care and cost of living.
- Results show the Tories won 21 seats and 44.37 of the popular vote, with several contests razor-thin, including an 18-vote margin in Lewisporte—Twillingate.
- Liberal Leader John Hogan conceded and said his party will respect voters' decision after the Liberals declined by six seats to 15 ridings, while the New Democratic Party doubled to two seats.
- Wakeham pledged, "I will demand a true, independent review that will share its conclusions with the public," and said he will not sign any deal without a referendum approval.
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Bradford Today
Progressive Conservatives to form majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power.
PC Victory in Newfoundland and Labrador Marks End of 10-Year Liberal Rule
Tony Wakeham’s Progressive Conservatives have won a slim majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador, ending a decade of Liberal rule. The PCs captured 21 of the legislature’s 40 seats in the Oct. 14 election. The Liberals finished with 15 seats, the NDP with two, and independents took the remaining two. The victory marks the PCs’ first provincial win since 2011 following three consecutive Liberal victories. In the previous vote in 2021, th…
After 10 years of Liberal governance, voters in Newfoundland and Labrador brought the Progressive Conservative Party and Tony Wakeham to power.
Guelph Today
Newfoundland and Labrador election: Progressive Conservatives pulling ahead
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Progressive Conservatives to form majority N.L. government, NTV Decision Desk projects
Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham will be Newfoundland and Labrador’s next premier, forming a majority government and unseating Liberal Leader John Hogan, the NTV Decision Desk is projecting.
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