Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador














































Premier of
Newfoundland and Labrador

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Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador


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Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador


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Incumbent
Dwight Ball
since December 14, 2015

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Premier
Style The Honourable
Member of
  • Executive Council
Reports to House Assembly
Seat St. John's
Appointer Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder Joey Smallwood
Formation April 1, 1949
Salary $95,357 plus $39,514 (indemnity and allowances) [1]

The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister, head of government and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1949, the Premier's duties and office has been the successor to the First Ministerial position of the Prime Minister of the former Dominion of Newfoundland. Before 1964,[citation needed] the position's official title was Premier of Newfoundland. From 1964 to 2001 this title continued to be used outside the province.


The Premier is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, as representative of the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. He or she is usually the leader of the party that commands a majority in the House of Assembly. The word Premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word primarius, meaning "primary".[2]


The current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is Dwight Ball, since December 14, 2015.




Contents






  • 1 Formal responsibilities


  • 2 Timeline of Premiers


  • 3 Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Formal responsibilities


The responsibilities of the Premier usually include:



  • serving as the President of the Executive Council and head of the provincial Cabinet. The Executive Council is the formal name of the Cabinet when it is acting in its legal capacity.

  • serving as the head of the provincial government

  • leading the development and implementation of government policies and priorities

  • serving as the senior communicator of government priorities and plans between:

    • the Lieutenant Governor and Cabinet

    • the Newfoundland and Labrador government and other provincial and territorial governments

    • the Newfoundland and Labrador Government and the federal government and international governments



  • functions in respect of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as recommending to the Lieutenant Governor the appointment of cabinet ministers and allocating ministerial portfolios

  • serving as leader of a major political party and its caucus of MHAs

  • representing their constituency in the House of Assembly



Timeline of Premiers



Dwight Ball
Paul Davis (Canadian politician)
Tom Marshall (politician)
Kathy Dunderdale
Danny Williams (politician)
Roger Grimes
Beaton Tulk
Brian Tobin
Clyde Wells
Tom Rideout
Brian Peckford
Frank Moores
Joey Smallwood


Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador


The Office of the Premier is located at the Confederation Building East Block. Staff at the office consists of:



  • Director of Communications

  • Special Assistant (Strategic Communications)

  • Special Assistant (Communications)



See also



  • Prime Minister of Canada

  • Premier (Canada)

  • List of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador



References





  1. ^ http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/reports/CompensationPaidToMembersFY15-16.pdf


  2. ^ Onions, C.T. Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1985.




External links


  • Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Official Site










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