49th Newfoundland and Labrador general election
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The 49th Newfoundland and Labrador general election is tentatively scheduled for October 13, 2015, to elect members of the House of Assembly in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. The Progressive Conservative Party
led by Kathy Dunderdale
formed a majority government in the previous election
, while the Liberal Party
formed the Official Opposition.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. The Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
led by Kathy Dunderdale
Kathy Dunderdale
Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...
formed a majority government in the previous election
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
The 48th Newfoundland and Labrador general election occurred on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 19th election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
, while the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. It is the Official Opposition and currently holds six seats in the provincial legislature.-Origins:The party originated in...
formed the Official Opposition.
Timeline
2011- October 11, 2011: Election held for members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of AssemblyNewfoundland and Labrador House of AssemblyThe Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
in the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and LabradorThe 47th Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly was elected on October 11, 2011. A date for administering the oath of office and electing a speaker and the date of the Assembly's first meeting have yet to be announced.-Current members:...
.