The 1996 Newfoundland general election was held on February 22, 1996 to elect members of the 43rd
General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the
Liberal Party
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Brian Tobin
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. PC Leader
Lynn Verge
Lynn Verge is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. She represented the Corner Brook electoral district of Humber East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1979 to 1996. As of 2016, she serves as the e ...
was not re-elected in her riding of
Humber East
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Results
Party standings after the general election
Elected members by riding
See also
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List of Newfoundland and Labrador General Assemblies
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List of Newfoundland and Labrador political parties
Parties
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador(see also
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
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Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador(see also
Liberal Party of Canada
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Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party(see also
New Democratic Party
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References
Government of Newfoundland and LabradorElections Newfoundland and LabradorElection Report
Further reading
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