Newfoundland general election, 1996

Newfoundland general election, 1996

February 22, 1996 (1996-02-22)

48 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly 25 seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   PC Leader Brian Tobin Lynn Verge Jack Harris Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic Leader's seat Bay of Islands Humber East (lost re-election) Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi Last election 35 16 1 Seats won 37 9 1 Seat change +2 -7 ±0 Popular vote 157,229 110,312 12,706 Percentage 55.10% 38.66% 4.45%

Premier before election Brian Tobin Liberal Premier-designate Brian Tobin Liberal

The 44th Newfoundland general election was held on February 22, 1996 to elect members of the 43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland, the 15th general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Liberal Party under new leader Brian Tobin. PC Leader Lynn Verge was not re-elected in her riding of Humber East.

Results

Party standings after the general election

Elected members by riding

See also

• List of Newfoundland and Labrador General Assemblies
• List of Newfoundland and Labrador political parties

References

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Elections Newfoundland and Labrador

Parties

• Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (see also Progressive Conservative Party of Canada)
• Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (see also Liberal Party of Canada)
• Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (see also New Democratic Party)

References

• Election Report

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Elections and referendums in Newfoundland and Labrador General elections Pre-Confederation: 1832 1836 1837 1842 1848 1852 1855 1859 1861 1865 1869 1873 1874 1878 1882 1885 1889 1893 1897 1900 1904 1908 1909 1913 1919 1923 1924 1928 1932 Post-Confederation: 1949 1951 1956 1959 1962 1966 1971 1972 1975 1979 1982 1985 1989 1993 1996 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Referendums 1915 1948 See also: List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections