Newfoundland and Labrador.

AuthorMurphy, Elizabeth
PositionLegislative Reports - Brief article

Electoral Boundaries Commission appointed

Following a short sitting in January convened to amend the Electoral Boundaries Act, an Electoral Boundaries Commission was appointed to review the electoral boundaries with a view to reducing the number of seats in the House from 48 to 40. The House sat from January 19 to 22, the latter day extending from 1:30 p.m. to the next calendar day at 8:30 a.m.. The Commission released the proposed new electoral boundaries on April 10. Public hearings on the proposed electoral districts have been scheduled for the period April 22 to May 1. The Commission's final report is due June 9.

Party Leadership

On March 7, Earl McCurdy was elected leader of the New Democratic Party, succeeding Lorraine Michael who had been leader since 2006. Mr. McCurdy is not a Member of the House of Assembly. Ms...

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