Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
| Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
since 29 October 2025 | |
| Office of the Premier | |
| Style |
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| Status | Deputy Head of Government |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Confederation Building, East Block, St. John's |
| Nominator | Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | January 9, 1988 |
| First holder | John F. Collins |
| Website | Office of the Premier |
The Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the representative of the Premier in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The deputy premier is appointed by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, as representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. The deputy premier is nominated by the Premier, who usually is the leader of the party that commands a majority in the House of Assembly. It is typical that the deputy premier holds additional portfolios and is a member of the Cabinet.
The word premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word primarius, meaning "primary";[1] and hence deputy means "secondary".
Barry Petten has served as the Deputy Premier since October 29, 2025.[2] He represents Conception Bay South in the House of Assembly[3] and holds additional portfolios as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister of Public Procurement.
The office was established in 1988.[4] Before 2001, the official title was Deputy Premier of Newfoundland.
List of deputy premiers
| No. | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Party | Ministry | Constituency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Collins | 9 January 1988 | 27 March 1989 | 1 year, 77 days | PC | Peckford | St. John's South | [4] |
| 2 | Lynn Verge | 27 March 1989 | 5 May 1989 | 39 days | PC | Rideout | Humber East | [4] |
| − | vacant | 6 May 1989 | 12 February 2001 | 11 years, 282 days | n/a | n/a | [4] | |
| 3 | Beaton Tulk | 13 February 2001 | 2 February 2002 | 354 days | Lib | Grimes | Bonavista North | |
| − | vacant | 3 February 2002 | 7 November 2005 | 3 years, 277 days | n/a |
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n/a | |
| 4 | Tom Rideout | 8 November 2005 | 21 May 2008 | 2 years, 195 days | PC | Williams | ||
| − | vacant | 22 May 2008 | 30 October 2008 | 161 days | n/a | Williams | n/a | |
| 5 | Kathy Dunderdale | 31 October 2008 | 3 December 2010 | 2 years, 33 days | PC | Williams | Virginia Waters | |
| − | vacant | 4 December 2010 | 29 September 2014 | 3 years, 299 days | n/a | n/a | ||
| 6 | Steve Kent | 30 September 2014 | 14 December 2015 | 1 year, 75 days | PC | Davis | Mount Pearl North | |
| − | vacant | 15 December 2015 | 18 August 2020 | 4 years, 247 days | n/a | Ball | n/a | |
| 7 | Siobhan Coady | 19 August 2020 | 29 October 2025 | 5 years, 71 days | Lib | St. John's West | ||
| 8 | Barry Petten | 29 October 2025 | incumbent | 144 days | PC | Wakeham | Conception Bay South | [2] |
See also
References
- ^ Onions, C. T. (1985). Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology.
- ^ a b Hood, Jillian (October 29, 2025). "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet" (Press release). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Smellie, Sarah. "Progressive Conservatives to form majority government in N.L." The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Ministerial Portfolios Since 1949: Newfoundland and Labrador" (PDF). assembly.nl.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2026.