The 59th

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consisted of the members elected in the 2018 general election and subsequent by-elections. The legislature was dissolved on August 17, 2020 in advance of the

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Party standings

Leadership

The incumbent

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) received permission from Lieutenant Governor

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to attempt to form a minority government. While Gallant's Liberals finished second in the election by one seat to the Progressive Conservatives, neither party had enough seats to constitute a majority and as incumbent Gallant was given the opportunity first to attempt to form a government. On November 2, 2018 Gallant's minority government was defeated by a non-confidence vote. Roy-Vienneau then asked

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of the Progressive Conservative party, to form a minority government on November 9, 2018.

History

The election resulted in the first

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since 1920. Despite the fact that the Progressive Conservatives ended up winning one more seat than his party, premier

sought and received permission to attempt to form a government. Following Gallant's government's defeat in a non-confidence vote (November 1),

was appointed as the new premier on November 9, shortly after Gallant's resignation earlier that day.

Seating plan

Members

Standings changes in the 59th Assembly

References

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