The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the
first minister
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and
head of government
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for the
Canadian province
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
. Since 1949, the premier's duties and office has been the successor to the ministerial position of the
prime minister
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of the former
Dominion of Newfoundland
Newfoundland was a British dominion in eastern North America, today the modern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was established on 26 September 1907, and confirmed by the Balfour Declaration of 1926 and the Statute of Westmi ...
. Before 2001, the official title was ''Premier of Newfoundland''.
The premier is appointed by the
lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
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, as representative of the
King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. They are usually the leader of the party that commands a majority in the
House of Assembly
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Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible governme ...
. The word ''premier'' is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word ''primarius'', meaning "primary".
[Onions, C.T. ''Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology''. 1985.]
The current premier of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
is
Andrew Furey
Andrew John Furey (born July 1975) is a Canadian politician and surgeon who has served as the 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador since August 19, 2020. A member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party, Furey represents Humber-Gros ...
, since August 19, 2020. He currently represents
Humber-Gros Morne
Humber-Gros Morne is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 12,509 people living in the district.
Humber-Gros Morne includes part of the former district of St. Barbe and most of the former district of ...
in the
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is the Unicameralism, unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Build ...
.
Formal responsibilities
The responsibilities of the premier usually include:
* serving as the president of the
Executive Council and head of the provincial
Cabinet
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. The Executive Council is the formal name of the Cabinet when it is acting in its legal capacity.
* serving as the head of the provincial government
* leading the development and implementation of government policies and priorities
* serving as the senior communicator of government priorities and plans between:
** the lieutenant governor and Cabinet
** the Newfoundland and Labrador government and other provincial and territorial governments
** the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the federal government and international governments
* functions in respect of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as recommending to the lieutenant governor the appointment of cabinet ministers and allocating ministerial portfolios
* serving as leader of a major political party and its caucus of
MHAs
* representing their constituency in the
House of Assembly
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Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible governme ...
Timeline of premiers
Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Office of the Premier is located at the
Confederation Building East Block. Staff at the office consists of:
* Director of Communications
* Special assistant (Strategic Communications)
* Special assistant (Communications)
See also
*
Prime Minister of Canada
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*
Premier (Canada)
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*
List of premiers 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 resp ...
References
External links
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Official Site
{{Politics of Canadian provinces
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Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador