Alphonsus (Fonse) Faour (born November 16, 1951 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland) is a former Canadian politician. He was the first New Democratic Party Member of Parliament ever elected to the Canadian House of Commons from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Faour represented the electoral district of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe, which he won in a 1978 by-election following the resignation of Jack Marshall. In the general election the following year, Faour retained the renamed seat of Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe. However, in the 1980 election, Faour was defeated by Brian Tobin.
After the election, he became leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1980 to 1981.
In 2003, Faour was appointed to the trial division of the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court.
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| Preceded by Jack Marshall |
Member of Parliament for Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe 1978-1979 |
Succeeded by last member, riding abolished |
| Preceded by first member |
Member of Parliament for Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe 1979-1980 |
Succeeded by Brian Tobin |
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| Preceded by John Green |
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Peter Fenwick |