2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election explained

Election Name:2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election
Country:Newfoundland and Labrador
Seats For Election:Riding of Waterford Valley
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:yes
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
Candidate2:Jesse Wilkins
Last Election2:25.07%
Image3:NDP
Candidate3:Nicole Boland
Last Election3:8.14%
Image1:File:Jamie_Korab_Curling_Canada_Torino_2006_(cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Jamie Korab
Last Election1:66.79%
Posttitle:Elected
Before Election:Tom Osborne

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Waterford Valley in Newfoundland on August 22, 2024, to elect a new member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly following the resignation of Liberal MHA and cabinet minister Tom Osborne.[1]

Background

Tom Osborne, who had served in the legislature since 1996, resigned as health minister and MHA in July 2024.[2]

Osborne represented Waterford Valley since the riding's creation in 2015. Prior to that, he represented St. John's South which covered part of what is now Waterford Valley. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party until becoming an Independent in 2012. In 2013, he crossed the floor to join the Liberals.

Candidates

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy . Alex . July 24, 2024 . Waterford Valley voters headed to the polls in late August for byelection . CBC News.
  2. Web site: Health Minister Tom Osborne retiring in July after 28 years in politics . 2024-08-03 . NTV . en-CA.
  3. Web site: King . Allison . Jamie Korab Named Liberal Candidate in Waterford Valley By-Election . 2024-08-03 . VOCM . en.
  4. Web site: King . Allison . NDP Names Nicole Boland as Candidate in Waterford Valley By-Election . 2024-08-03 . VOCM . en.
  5. Web site: Jesse Wilkins launches PC campaign for Waterford Valley . 2024-08-03 . NTV . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Smith . Greg . Kevin Guest and Jesse Wilkins Vying for PC Nomination in Waterford Valley . 2024-08-03 . VOCM . en.
  7. Web site: Head. Jenna . 3 candidates ready to campaign in Waterford Valley byelection . 2024-08-14. CBC. en.