The 45th Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly began on November 12, 2003, with the swearing in of Members. The Premier and Executive Council had been sworn in on November 6, 2003. The Progressive Conservative government led by Danny Williams was elected with a victory over the Liberal Party. The Liberal and

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(NDP) opposition was greatly decreased from what it was after the 1999 election. Danny Williams was the

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during this General Assembly.

Timeline

* November 6, 2003 – Danny Williams is sworn in as

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. * November 6, 2003 – Danny Williams'

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are sworn in, to serve in

's new government. * December 23, 2004 – Williams ordered all Canadian flags removed from provincial buildings in reply to a dispute with then-Prime Minister of Canada

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over his desire to shield Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil revenues from the calculation of its fiscal capacity, the basis for calculating equalization payments which redistribute wealth to poorer provinces. * May 30, 2005 – Liberal Leader

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resigns as Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) and

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. His successor as MHA is Progressive Conservative,

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. * May 30, 2005 –

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, Liberal MHA, is named interim leader of the

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, and Interim

. * February 6, 2006 – Jim Bennett is acclaimed as leader of the

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. * February 21, 2006 –

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resigns as a Provincial Cabinet Minister and MHA. His successor is Progressive Conservative,

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. * May 29, 2006 – Jim Bennett resigns as Liberal leader and

is chosen to serve as leader of the party. * June 21, 2006 – Auditor General

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's investigations into spending at the house of assembly, leads to the discovery of a Legislative spending scandal. * November 1, 2006 –

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resigns as a Newfoundland and Labrador

Leader, and MHA. His successor as New Democrat Leader and MHA is social activist,

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. * February 8, 2007 –

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resigns as a MHA for

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. Her successor is Progressive Conservative,

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. * February 8, 2007 – Ed Byrne resigns as a MHA for Kilbride. His successor is Progressive Conservative,

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. * February 8, 2007 – Jim Hodder resigns as a MHA for Port au Port. His successor is Progressive Conservative,

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. * February 13, 2007 –

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resigns as a MHA for

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. Her successor is Liberal,

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. * February 13, 2007 –

Randy Collins Randy Collins is a Canadian politician and a former New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He represented the Labrador West riding until his resignation in early 2007 due to corruption charg ...

resigns as a MHA for

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. His successor is Progressive Conservative, Jim Baker. * February 13, 2007 –

Wally Andersen Wally Andersen (born July 31, 1951) is a former Liberal Member of the House of Assembly in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. He was first elected in 1996 in the riding Torngat Mountains and was re-elected twice. The son of Ed ...

, resigns as MHA for

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before the 2007 general election, after being charged with fraud. A by-election was never called and the district's seat remained vacant until the 2007 general election.

Timeline

Party standings

After the 2003 general election

Going into the 2007 general election

Members (MHAs)

References