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Provincial by-election in Newfoundland, Canada
2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election
← 2021 August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22) 52nd →
Riding of Waterford Valley
Turnout42.64% (Decrease 10.16)
  First party Second party Third party
  PC NDP
Candidate Jamie Korab Jesse Wilkins Nicole Boland
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Last election 66.79% 25.07% 8.14%
Popular vote 2,067 1,423 1,027
Percentage 45.76% 31.50% 22.74%
Swing Decrease 21.03 Increase 6.44 Increase 14.59
MHA before election

Tom Osborne
Liberal

Elected MHA

Jamie Korab
Liberal

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Waterford Valley in Newfoundland on August 22, 2024, to elect a new member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly following the resignation of Liberal MHA and cabinet minister Tom Osborne.

The seat was won by liberal candidate and former Olympic curler Jamie Korab.

Background

Tom Osborne, who had served in the legislature since 1996, resigned as health minister and MHA in July 2024.

Osborne represented Waterford Valley since the riding's creation in 2015. Prior to that, he represented St. John's South which covered part of what is now Waterford Valley. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party until becoming an Independent in 2012. In 2013, he crossed the floor to join the Liberals.

Candidates

  • Jamie Korab (Liberal) - St. John's city councillor, Olympic gold medallist curler.
  • Nicole Boland (New Democratic) - social worker and mental health advocate.
  • Jesse Wilkins (Progressive Conservative) defeated Kevin Guest for the nomination. He is a retired police officer.

Results

Jamie Korab was elected.

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 22, 2024
Resignation of Tom Osborne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jamie Korab 2,067 45.76 -21.03
Progressive Conservative Jesse Wilkins 1,423 31.50 +6.44
New Democratic Nicole Boland 1,027 22.74 +14.59
Total valid votes 4,517
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 42.64 -10.16
Eligible voters 10,593
Liberal hold Swing -13.73

2021 result

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Waterford Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Osborne 3,592 66.79 -1.77
Progressive Conservative Michael Holden 1,348 25.07
New Democratic Peter Young 438 8.14 -23.29
Total valid votes 5,378 99.13
Total rejected ballots 47 0.87 -1.42
Turnout 5,425 52.80 +0.26
Eligible voters 10,274
Liberal hold Swing -13.42
Source(s) "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"2021 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved 8 August 2024.

See also

References

  1. Kennedy, Alex (July 24, 2024). "Waterford Valley voters headed to the polls in late August for byelection". CBC News.
  2. "Jamie Korab keeps Waterford Valley red for N.L. Liberals". CBC News. 23 August 2024.
  3. "Health Minister Tom Osborne retiring in July after 28 years in politics". NTV. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. King, Allison. "Jamie Korab Named Liberal Candidate in Waterford Valley By-Election". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  5. King, Allison. "NDP Names Nicole Boland as Candidate in Waterford Valley By-Election". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  6. "Jesse Wilkins launches PC campaign for Waterford Valley". NTV. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  7. Smith, Greg. "Kevin Guest and Jesse Wilkins Vying for PC Nomination in Waterford Valley". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  8. Head, Jenna. "3 candidates ready to campaign in Waterford Valley byelection". CBC. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  9. Smith, Greg. "Korab Wins Waterford Valley By-Election". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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