Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Author: Murphy, Elizabeth
• Position: Legislative Reports - Brief article

Resignations

On August 21, Cathy Bennett, MHA for the District of Windsor Lake resigned her seat. Ms. Bennett first elected in a by-election in April 2014 was re-elected in the 2015 general election and served as Minister of Finance from December 4, 2016 to July 31, 2017.

On October 18, Paul Davis, MHA for the District of Topsail--Paradise and former Premier, announced his intention to resign his seat on November 2. Mr. Davis was first elected in a by-election in 2010, and was reelected in 2011 and 2015. He served as Premier from September 2014 to December 2015.

Ches Crosbie, Leader of the Official Opposition was elected the Member for the District of Windsor Lake on September 20, 2018 and sworn in on October 12 by Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote. The other candidates in the by-election were Paul Antle and Kerri Claire Neil.

Other Developments

The Privileges and Elections Committee have been meeting regularly during the summer adjournment in accordance with a Resolution passed on May 2 ordering the House to undertake the development of a legislature-specific harassment-free workplace policy. The Committee has been consulting with...