This is a list of the premiers and Prime Ministers of Newfoundland and Labrador from the granting of responsible government in 1855 through dominion status, the colony joining Canadian confederation in 1949 and up to the modern day.
first minister was known as Premier . After the colony was granted dominion status in 1907 the position became known as Prime Minister (starting in 1909). Democratic government was suspended in 1934 and replaced by an appointed Commission of Government which ended in 1949 when Newfoundland became a province of Canada . Since the reinstitution of democratic government in 1949 the position of first minister has again been known as Premier.
governors prior to the establishment of responsible government see governors and lieutenant-governors of Newfoundland.
Premier Party From To Philip Francis Little Liberal Party May 7 , 1855 1858 John Kent Liberal Party 1858 1861 Sir Hugh W. Hoyles Conservative Party 1861 April 1865 Sir Frederick Carter Coalition April 1865 Jan 1870 Charles Fox Bennett Anti-Confederate Party Jan 1870 Jan 31 , 1874 Sir Frederick Carter Conservative Party Jan 31 , 1874 April 1878 Sir William Whiteway Conservative Party April 1878 1885 Sir Robert Thorburn Reform Party 1885 1889 Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party (new, pro-rail party) 1889 April 11 , 1894 Augustus F. Goodridge Tory Party April 11 , 1894 Dec 13 , 1894 Daniel J. Greene Liberal Party Dec 13 , 1894 Feb 8 , 1895 Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party Feb 8 , 1895 Oct 1897 Sir James Spearman Winter Tory Party Oct 1897 March 6 , 1900 Sir Robert Bond Liberal Party March 6 , 1900 March 2 , 1909
Dominion status granted in 1907.
Prime Minister Party From To Sir Edward Patrick Morris Newfoundland People's Party/National Government * March 2 , 1909 Dec 31 , 1917 Sir William F. Lloyd Liberal Party /National Government Jan 5 , 1918 May 22 , 1919 Sir Michael Patrick Cashin Newfoundland People's Party May 22 , 1919 Nov 17 , 1919 Sir Richard Squires Liberal Reform Party Nov 17 , 1919 July 24 , 1923 William Warren Liberal Reform Party July 24 , 1923 May 10 , 1924 Albert Hickman caretaker May 10 , 1924 June 9 , 1924 Walter Stanley Monroe Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party June 9 , 1924 August 1928 Frederick C. Alderdice Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party August 1928 Nov 17 , 1928 Sir Richard Squires Liberal Party Nov 17 , 1928 June 1932 Frederick C. Alderdice United Newfoundland Party June 1932 Jan 30 , 1934
(*) A National Government was formed in 1917 due to a wartime crisis over conscription.
From 1934 to 1949 , Newfoundland was ruled by Commission of Government . A six member Commission appointed by Britain, with three British and three Newfoundland appointees. This was done after the Dominion government voted itself out of existence in 1933 due to financial bankruptcy.
Premiers of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland joins Canadian confederation in 1949.
Premier Party From To Joseph R. Smallwood Liberal April 1 , 1949 January 18 , 1972 Frank D. Moores Progressive Conservative January 18 , 1972 March 26 , 1979 Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative March 26 , 1979 March 22 , 1989 Thomas Rideout Progressive Conservative March 22 , 1989 May 5 , 1989 Clyde Wells Liberal May 5 , 1989 January 26 , 1996 Brian Tobin Liberal January 26 , 1996 October 16 , 2000 Beaton Tulk Liberal October 16 , 2000 February 13 , 2001 Roger Grimes Liberal February 13 , 2001 November 6 , 2003 Danny Williams Progressive Conservative November 6 , 2003 in office
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