Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

This article is about the modern Liberal Party. For Liberal parties before 1949, see Liberal parties in pre-confederation Newfoundland.

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
LeaderJohn Hogan
PresidentJohn Whelan
Founded1948 (1948)
Preceded byConfederate Association
HeadquartersSuite 205, Beothuk Building
20 Crosbie Place
St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canada
Membership (April 2025)13,844
IdeologyLiberalism (Canadian)
Factions:
Blue Grits
Political positionCentre
National affiliationLiberal Party of Canada (informal)
ColoursRed
House of Assembly
15 / 40
Website
Official website

The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is one of the three parties currently represented in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, and one of two that had continual representation since Newfoundland became a province of Canada. It has formed the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for over 60% of time period since Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation as its tenth provinces in 1949 and produced eight of the province's fifteen premiers.

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