2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election |
| Country: | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Seats For Election: | Riding of Conception Bay East–Bell Island |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | no |
| Party Name: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election |
| Previous Year: | 2021 |
| Next Election: | 52nd Newfoundland and Labrador general election |
| Next Year: | 52nd |
| Turnout: | 44.72% |
| Candidate2: | Tina Neary |
| Last Election2: | 56.19% |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,152 |
| Percentage2: | 37.95% |
| Swing2: | 18.24 |
| Image3: | NDP |
| Candidate3: | Kim Churchill |
| Last Election3: | 10.73% |
| Popular Vote3: | 846 |
| Percentage3: | 14.92% |
| Swing3: | 4.19 |
| Image1: | LIB |
| Candidate1: | Fred Hutton |
| Last Election1: | 33.08% |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,603 |
| Percentage1: | 45.90% |
| Swing1: | 12.82 |
|
| Posttitle: | Elected |
| Before Election: | David Brazil |
| After Election: | Fred Hutton |
The 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election was held on January 30, 2024.[1] The election was triggered by the resignation of Progressive Conservative MHA David Brazil.[2] The election was originally scheduled for January 29, but was moved a day later due to winter storm warning.
Candidates
Four candidates filed for election:[3]
Timeline
- November 10, 2023: David Brazil announces his resignation, effective December 29.[10]
- November 22: Kim Churchill announces her intentions to seek the NDP nomination.[11]
- November 24: Former Progressive Conservative party president and leadership candidate Eugene Manning announces he would not be running in the by-election.[12]
- November 27: The NDP names Kim Churchill as their candidate.[13]
- November 28: The Progressive Conservatives announce Tina Neary as their candidate.[14]
- November 30: An internal letter is sent to the Progressive Conservative Party executive from former riding association president Darryl Harding complaining that Neary was chosen as the candidate without the support of the party.[15] He would run as an Independent.
- December 13: The Liberal Party announces Fred Hutton as their candidate.[16]
- December 29: David Brazil's resignation comes into effect.[10]
- December 30: The chief electoral officer official drops the writs, beginning the campaign.[17]
- January 7, 2024: NDP candidate Kim Churchill kicks off her campaign.[6]
- January 7: Deadline for candidate nominations.[18]
- January 22: Advanced poll. Deadline to vote in person via special ballot or to request a special ballot.[19]
- January 28: It was announced that the election would be postponed until January 30 due to a storm warning.[1]
- January 29: Original election day.
- January 30: Election day. At 9:18pm local time, VOCM calls the election for Hutton.[20]
- February 29: MHA Hutton was appointed Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.[21]
Campaign
The main campaign issues in the by-election were the Bell Island ferry service and healthcare.[22]
References
- Web site: Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Moved to Tuesday.
- Web site: Conception_Bay_East–Bell_Island_provincial_by-election . 31 Jan 2024 . CBC.
- Web site: Four candidates running in Conception Bay East – Bell Island by-election . 2024-01-10 . www.newfoundnews.ca.
- Web site: Kennedy . Alex . December 13, 2023 . Liberals tap Fred Hutton to run in Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection . CBC News.
- Web site: PCs Name Tina Neary as Conception Bay East-Bell Island Candidate . . . 28 November 2023 . 30 January 2024.
- Web site: Wilhelm . Henrike . January 7, 2024 . 'I will get the job done': NDP candidate Kim Churchill officially launches byelection campaign . CBC News.
- Web site: November 27, 2023 . Kim Churchill Named as NDP Candidate for Vacant Seat . VOCM.
- Web site: December 2, 2023 . PC district association president accuses Wakeham of cherry-picking byelection candidate. CBC News.
- Web site: January 7, 2024 . NDP candidate Kim Churchill holds campaign launch; independent candidate steps forward in Conception Bay-East by-election. NTV.
- Web site: November 10, 2023 . David Brazil, former Tory leader, stepping down in December. CBC News.
- Web site: November 22, 2023 . Churchill seeking NDP nomination in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. NTV.
- Web site: November 28, 2023 . Manning Not Running for PC Nomination for Vacant Seat. VOCM.
- Web site: November 27, 2023 . Kim Churchill Named as NDP Candidate for Vacant Seat. VOCM.
- Web site: November 28, 2023 . PCs Name Tina Neary as Conception Bay East-Bell Island Candidate. VOCM.
- Web site: December 2, 2023 . PC district association president accuses Wakeham of cherry-picking byelection candidate. CBC News.
- Web site: December 13, 2023 . Liberals Name Fred Hutton as Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidate. VOCM.
- Web site: December 30, 2023 . Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection to be held Jan. 29. CBC News.
- Web site: January 8, 2024 . Nominations Close for Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election. VOCM.
- Web site: January 9, 2024 . Special Ballot Voting Available in Conception Bay East – Bell Island. VOCM.
- Web site: January 30, 2024 . Fred Hutton Elected MHA for Conception Bay East-Bell Island. VOCM.
- Web site: Feb 29, 2024 . Fred Hutton Sworn In as Minister of Housing . VOCM.
- Web site: Ping . William . 15 January 2024 . Ferry service and health care among top topics at Bell Island byelection debate . CBC News.
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