List of Newfoundland and Labrador premiers

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.

From 1855 to 1909, the position of 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.

For governors prior to the establishment of responsible government see governors and lieutenant-governors of Newfoundland.

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Colonial Prime Ministers

The Colony of Newfoundland was granted responsible government in 1855.

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Philip Francis Little Liberal Party May 7, 1855 1858

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John Kent Liberal Party 1858 1861

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Sir Hugh W. Hoyles Conservative Party 1861 April 1865

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Sir Frederick Carter Coalition April 1865 Jan 1870

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Charles Fox Bennett Anti-Confederate Party Jan 1870 Jan 31, 1874

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Sir Frederick Carter Conservative Party Jan 31, 1874 April 1878

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Sir William Whiteway Conservative Party April 1878 1885

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Sir Robert Thorburn Reform Party 1885 1889

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Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party (new, pro-rail party) 1889 April 11, 1894

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Augustus F. Goodridge Tory Party April 11, 1894 Dec 13, 1894

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Daniel J. Greene Liberal Party Dec 13, 1894 Feb 8, 1895

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Sir William Whiteway Liberal Party Feb 8, 1895 Oct 1897

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Sir James Spearman Winter Tory Party Oct 1897 March 6, 1900

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Sir Robert Bond Liberal Party March 6, 1900 March 2, 1909

Dominion Prime Ministers

Dominion status granted in 1907.

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Sir Edward Patrick Morris Newfoundland People's Party/National Government* March 2, 1909 Dec 31, 1917

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Sir William F. Lloyd Liberal Party/National Government Jan 5, 1918 May 22, 1919

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Sir Michael Patrick Cashin Newfoundland People's Party May 22, 1919 Nov 17, 1919

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Sir Richard Squires Liberal Reform Party Nov 17, 1919 July 24, 1923

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William Warren Liberal Reform party July 24, 1923 May 10, 1924

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Albert Hickman caretaker May 10, 1924 June 9, 1924

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Walter Stanley Monroe Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party June 9, 1924 August 1928

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Frederick C. Alderdice Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party August 1928 Nov 17, 1928

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Sir Richard Squires Liberal Party Nov 17, 1928 June 1932

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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.

Chairmen of Commission of Government

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.

Term Chairman
1934-1935 David Murray Anderson
1936-1946 Humphrey T. Walwyn
1946-1949 Gordon MacDonald

Premiers of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland joined Canadian confederation in 1949.

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Joseph R. Smallwood Liberal April 1,1949 January 18,1972

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Frank D. Moores Progressive Conservative January 18,1972 March 26,1979

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Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative March 26,1979 March 22,1989

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Thomas Rideout Progressive Conservative March 22,1989 May 5,1989

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Clyde Wells Liberal May 5,1989 January 26,1996

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Brian Tobin Liberal January 26,1996 October 16,2000

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Beaton Tulk Liberal October 16,2000 February 13,2001

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Roger Grimes Liberal February 13,2001 November 6,2003

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Danny Williams Progressive Conservative November 6,2003 in office
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