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Danny Williams

The 46th Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on October 21, 2003, to elect the 48 members of the 45th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 17th general election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The election was called on September 29 by Premier Roger Grimes of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Results

This election marked only the third change of government in the 54 years since the province joined Canada. The Liberals, led by Roger Grimes, were soundly defeated by the Danny Williams-led Progressive Conservative Party, who took almost three-quarters of the seats in the House of Assembly and well over half of the popular vote. The Liberals lost seven of their 17 Cabinet ministers, along with the Speaker of the House, from the preceding government. Jack Harris and the New Democrats hopes to increase their seat total from two were frustrated, although their incumbents were re-elected.

Results by riding

  • Bold denotes a Cabinet minister or party leader.
  • † denotes a retiring MHA.
  • By-elections since the general election

    Exploits (resignation of Roger Grimes), June 23, 2005:

    Placentia and St. Mary's (resignation of Fabian Manning), February 21, 2006:

    Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi (resignation of Jack Harris), November 1, 2006:

    Ferryland (resignation of Loyola Sullivan), February 8, 2007:

    Kilbride (resignation of Ed Byrne), February 8, 2007:

    Port au Port (resignation of Jim Hodder), February 8, 2007:

    Humber Valley (resignation of Kathy Goudie), February 13, 2007:

    References

    Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 Wikipedia