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  Terra Nova Green Party (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The party was founded as the Newfoundland and Labrador Green Party Association and ran its first candidate, Nicholas Murray, as an "Independent Green Party" candidate in Carbonear, Newfoundland in the 1989 provincial election.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Greens were defunct by the time of the 1996 provincial election.
That year, the Newfoundland Greens were recognized as a provincial association of the Green Party of Canada, under its newly ratified constitution, under the name "Terra Nova Green Party." Later that year, Crummey sought the leadership of the Green Party of Canada, placing last in a field of four candidates.
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 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador - RecipeFacts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NDP) is a democratic socialist political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The NDP is the successor party to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
The Newfoundland CCF was founded in 1955 when Sam Drover, a member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for White Bay (Trinity North) left the Liberals to sit as a CCFer.
www.recipeland.com /encyclopaedia/index.php/New_Democratic_Party_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador   (502 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Liberal Party of Newfoundland
Several earlier groupings functioned under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the Commission of Government was instituted.
Party politics returned to Newfoundland when it joined Canadian confederation in 1949 and a new Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador was formed under the leadership of Joey Smallwood.
The pre Commission of Government Liberals, both in their early incarnation and their relaunching under Whiteway, tended to be identified more with poorer Newfoundlanders, while the Conservatives tended to be the party of the business establishment.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Liberal-Party-of-Newfoundland   (707 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Newfoundland Liberal Party
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The party is the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada, and its current incarnation originated in 1948 as the Newfoundland Confederate Association.
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador was formed under the leadership of Joey Smallwood.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Newfoundland-Liberal-Party   (642 words)

  
 McCarthy's Party - Tours of Newfoundland and Labrador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Labrador became a British possession in 1763 under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, but was transferred to Québec in 1774.
The population of Newfoundland increased considerably during the 19th century as laborers from various parts of the British Isles were brought to work in the fisheries.
In 1972 the Liberal party lost control, and a new government under Premier Frank Duff Moores was formed by the Progressive Conservative party, the first such administration in the history of the province.
www.mccarthysparty.com /newfoundland_open.html   (1113 words)

  
 The Denominational Compromise: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
The Conservative party was largely composed of Protestants, and was closely associated with the colony's administrative and mercantile elite, many of whom were Anglicans.
The Liberal or Reform party, on the other hand, represented the Roman Catholic population of Irish birth or descent, and was closely associated with the Roman Catholic Church.
Within a few years, though, the Liberals party had lost Methodist support, and it became clear that so long as it had only thirteen "Catholic" seats in a 30-seat Assembly and was viewed as a "Catholic" party, it would never form another government.
www.heritage.nf.ca /law/compromise.html   (578 words)

  
 Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
When Newfoundland and Labrador joined the Canadian federation just before midnight on 31 March 1949, a form of responsible government came into operation, but somewhat different from that which had existed prior to 1934.
Newfoundland and Labrador has seven representatives in the House of Commons and seven Senators, and by convention at least one Newfoundlander is appointed to the federal cabinet.
There were setbacks in his economic development programme and the Liberals lost seats in the 1968 federal election and in a provincial by-election in Gander.
www.heritage.nf.ca /law/prov_gov.html   (2031 words)

  
 NDP Statement on Auto Insurance and the Proposed Creation of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Auto Insurance Plan | ...
Both the Liberal and Tory policies are totally unfair to innocent accident victims who under the present system might receive compensation of as much as $30,000.00 or $40,000.00 based on a court's assessment of their damages.
This is not a one year solution like the Liberal's plan which will see the insurers come to the PUB after the year to make up their losses nor is it a stab in the dark at possible rate reductions as proposed by the Tories.
The Liberals have trivialized the extent of pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life for anything less than serious and permanent injury by referring to these claims as "frivolous" The Liberal plan creates a two-tier system withpain and suffering coverage only for those who can afford to pay the premiums.
www.nl.ndp.ca /auto.php   (2970 words)

  
 Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly - RecipeFacts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly - RecipeFacts
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is located in St.
Cabinet Ministers are in bold, Leaders are in Italics, the Speaker of the House of Assembly is represented by a dagger.
www.recipeland.com /encyclopaedia/index.php/Newfoundland_and_Labrador_House_of_Assembly   (77 words)

  
 PC Newfoundland and Labrador :: PLAN 2003 :: HEALTH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In my travels throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, it has also become obvious that despite the enormous efforts of our professionals, our health care system would not work without the efforts of our tireless volunteers and the generous donations and contributions of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
The primary objective of a Progressive Conservative government will be to transform Newfoundland and Labrador over a ten-year period from a Province with the most poverty to a Province with the least poverty, comparing after-tax income and cost of living.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians want Medicare updated to include the variety of ways medically necessary services are provided in the practice of modern medicine.
www.pcparty.nf.net /plan2003e.htm   (3883 words)

  
 Presidents Welcome
A voice that is heard through the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Liberal Party of Canada and the provincial and federal governments.
A Young Liberal is any person between the ages of 14 - 25 who is a registered member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or the Liberal Party of Canada.
The roles and duties of a Young Liberal in Newfoundland and Labrador have grown considerably in recent years, as we add enthusiasm as well as fresh and new ideas to the party.
www.perfectpages.nfld.net /ylnl/welcome.html   (580 words)

  
 eNews Flash
Their support of the Liberal Party in preparing for the next election is appreciated and valued.” The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is now preparing to hold nominations in the other 24 districts.
Liberal Party President Churence Rogers said he was particularly pleased to see the interest in the nomination for the District of Harbour Main - Whitbourne, where four people put forth their names as candidates.
President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador says polling information released by Corporate Research Associates, Inc (CRA) of Halifax combined with the polling results released last month shows that support for the province’s Liberals is increasing while support for the PC Party continues to decline.
www.liberal.nf.net /LiberalNews/ENewsletterArchive.htm   (3789 words)

  
 A GENERAL ELECTION
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada conducted a general election in October 2003, to elect the 48 members of the House of Assembly.
The election was called on September 29 by Premier Roger Grimes of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Liberals lost seven of their 17 cabinet ministers, plus the speaker of the house, from the preceding governments.
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/A+GENERAL+ELECTION   (217 words)

  
 CTV.ca | Martin's revenue deals buy only temporary peace
While the deal gives Newfoundland $2.6 billion over eight years and up to $1.1 billion to Nova Scotia, Martin was under constant, heavy fire throughout the seven-month process.
They verbally flayed John Efford, the Newfoundland MP and federal natural resources minister, in radio call-in shows and lambasted him in letters to the editor.
A federal Liberal Party official in Newfoundland and Labrador said the politicians haven't been treated fairly.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108355239160_39?hub=Canada   (784 words)

  
 CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Liberals throw open doors for leadership vote   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The provincial Liberal party will allow teenagers as young as 15 to cast ballots in next spring's leadership vote.
Party president Tom Lush says the changes will address concerns raised after the last leadership convention in 2001, when Roger Grimes edged John Efford to take the party reins.
Grimes stepped down as party leader in May. Gerry Reid agreed to serve as interim leader while the party organizes a full-fledged leadership convention.
stjohns.cbc.ca /regional/servlet/View?filename=nf_liberals_vote_20051017   (188 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Newfoundland Election 2003 - Liberal Party Backgrounder
The leader of the Liberal Party and Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is Roger Grimes.
In September 2003, the Liberal Party released a detailed platform document titled “Take a Closer Look.” This plan reflects the fundamental idea that the province can continue to grow and prosper by investing in people.
The Party is also committed to introducing a tax break for students that stay in the province after graduation and are employed in professions with skill shortages or in under-serviced areas.
www.mapleleafweb.com /education/spotlight/issue_41/nfld-liberal.html   (491 words)

  
 Biographies
As well, she was appointed to the Newfoundland and Labrador Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and has also served on the boards of Cara Transition House, Gander Worldwide Inc., the Waterford Hospital, and the Gander and Area Development Corporation.
Noel was appointed to Cabinet as Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs for Newfoundland and Labrador in December of 1998.
Jones was elected as an Independent Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the district of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair on February 22, 1996 and re-elected as the Liberal MHA for the district in 1999.
www.gov.nl.ca /releases/2001/exec/biographies.htm   (4534 words)

  
 Gerry Reid @ HockeyLiving.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The former Liberal government approved a new 20-bed hospital on Fogo Island, but the Progressive Conservative government cut the number of beds in half after it took office in 2003.
Lawyer Jim Bennett has been acclaimed as the next leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party, bringing an end to a leadership campaign that never really was.
Reid took on the reins of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party last spring, after Opposition leader Roger Grimes announced his retirement from politics.
www.hockeyliving.com /info/Gerry_Reid   (349 words)

  
 T-W Historical Directory of Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers
The Temperance Journal was the organ of the Sons of Temperance of Newfoundland.
The paper was purchased by the Liberal Party and converted to a Liberal paper called the Watchdog.
The paper claimed to be "absolutely free from party politics", and denied accusations that "it is being conducted for the propagation of Toryism, and that it is owned by Reid, the railway contractor" (July 6, 1900).
www.library.mun.ca /qeii/newspapers/tw.php   (3628 words)

  
 CBC News:Nfld. Liberal MPs may leave party over cod   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
- Liberal MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador are taking their fight over the closure of the cod fishery to the federal caucus meeting Wednesday morning.
Efford won't say whether he or his colleagues will resign over the issue, but Liberal insiders say they MPs are considering quitting the caucus and sitting as independents if their plea is rejected.
Newfoundland cabinet minister Gerry Byrne says he supports their cause, but it's not known whether he will join the MPs in any protest.
www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/05/14/cod_liberals030514   (247 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Conservative party of newfoundland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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He was born and raised in the western part of Newfoundland and worked as a journalist before entering politics.
Tobin has also served as vice-chair of the house of commons committee on regional development and as a member of the commons committees on transport, fisheries and forestry, labour, employment and immigration, as well as the constitutional committee, and the special committee on employment opportunities for the 1980's.
Prior to his election he served as executive assistant to the leader of the liberal party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
www.k12.nf.ca /stmarks/grassroots/2001-02/biographies/provincial/tobin.htm   (238 words)

  
 CBC - Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2003
It's a fact Grimes tackles head on, arguing the Liberal Party won a mandate in 1999 to govern, not Brian Tobin.
Went on to serve as minister of tourism, education, mines and energy and health before winning leadership of the Liberal Party in 2001, and the premier's chair.
Grimes was born in Grand Falls-Windsor May 2, 1950, the tenth of 12 children, the son of a life-long Liberal.
www.cbc.ca /nlvotes2003/parties/grimes.html   (654 words)

  
 essaypage
Tobin contributed a lot to Newfoundland and Labrador during the time he was premier.
Newfoundland and Labrador had a provincial deficit of $230 million dollars.
Newfoundland and Labrador makes over half a billion dollars each year, as does the fishery.
www.k12.nf.ca /gc/SocialStudies/chist1201/webpages/Mari-Lynne%20Sinnott/essaypage.html   (1059 words)

  
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Yvonne Jones, Opposition Labrador Affairs Critic and MHA for the District of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair, is welcoming the municipalities of Labrador to the Labrador Straits for meetings over the next four days.
Tom Lush, President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, together with Paul Antle and Heidi Bonnell, Co-Chairs of the Liberal Leadership Convention, today announced that Jim Bennett has been declared Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Avalon representative for the Newfoundland and Labrador Chamber of Commerce.
www.liberal.nf.net   (2357 words)

  
 cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Apr 7, 2001 - Danny Williams was acclaimed Leader of the PC Party by leadership convention delegates and officially sworn in.
Despite early results that gave the Liberals a momentary lead, the outcome was never in doubt, as Danny Williams and the Progressive Conservatives rolled to a comfortable majority government, winning 34 of 48 seats in the House of Assembly.
It is estimated that in 2004-05, support through major transfers to Newfoundland and Labrador will total nearly $1.3 billion (about $2,449 per person).
www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/provinc_elections/newfoundlandlabrador_elec.html   (461 words)

  
 Wynanne Downer - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Wynanne Downer is a politician of the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador.
On July 28, 2004, Downer ran for the Canadian House of Commons, representing the Conservative Party of Canada in Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, but lost to Gerry Byrne of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wynanne Downer, External link, Newfoundland and Labrador politicians and Candidates for the Canadian House of Commons.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Wynanne_Downer   (127 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Political Action - Registering a Political Party in Newfoundland & Labrador
Only a registered political party may accept contributions for the purpose of the party at an election or for an election campaign.
The Chief Electoral Officer must deregister a party that is unable to certify to the Chief Electoral Officer that it continues to meet the criteria for registration.
The name or the abbreviation of the name of the party so nearly resembles those of a registered party as to be likely to be confused with the registered party.
www.mapleleafweb.com /participation/guides/register_party/provincial/nf.html   (638 words)

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