List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections

The list of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the House of Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament. Starting in 1862 incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. This requirement was temporarily abolished due to World War I in 1917 and was permanently abolished in 1928. These Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested.

49th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2019–present[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Humber-Gros Morne	October 22, 2020	Dwight Ball		Liberal	Andrew Furey		Liberal	Retirement	Yes

48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2015–2019[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Topsail-Paradise	November 2, 2018	Paul Davis		Progressive Conservative	Paul Dinn		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Windsor Lake	September 20, 2018	Cathy Bennett		Liberal	Ches Crosbie		Progressive Conservative	Allegations of harassment	No
Mount Pearl North	November 21, 2017	Steve Kent		Progressive Conservative	Jim Lester		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to become CAO of Mount Pearl	Yes

47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2011–2015[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Trinity-Bay de Verde	November 25, 2014	Charlene Johnson		Progressive Conservative	Steve Crocker		Liberal	Resignation	No
Humber East	November 25, 2014	Tom Marshall		Progressive Conservative	Stelman Flynn		Liberal	Resignation	No
Conception Bay South	November 5, 2014	Terry French		Progressive Conservative	Rex Hillier		Liberal	Resignation	No
St. George's-Stephenville East	August 26, 2014	Joan Shea		Progressive Conservative	Scott Reid		Liberal	Resignation	No
Virginia Waters	April 9, 2014	Kathy Dunderdale		Progressive Conservative	Cathy Bennett		Liberal	Resignation	No
Carbonear-Harbour Grace	November 26, 2013	Jerome Kennedy		Progressive Conservative	Sam Slade		Liberal	Resignation	No
Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair	June 25, 2013	Yvonne Jones		Liberal	Lisa Dempster		Liberal	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	Yes

46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2007–2011[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Humber West	February 15, 2011	Danny Williams		Progressive Conservative	Vaughn Granter		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Conception Bay East – Bell Island	December 2, 2010	Dianne Whalen		Progressive Conservative	David Brazil		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Topsail	March 16, 2010	Elizabeth Marshall		Progressive Conservative	Paul Davis		Progressive Conservative	Appointed to the Senate	Yes
Terra Nova	November 26, 2009	Paul Oram		Progressive Conservative	Sandy Collins		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
The Straits – White Bay North	October 27, 2009	Trevor Taylor		Progressive Conservative	Marshall Dean		Liberal	Resignation	No
Cape St. Francis	August 27, 2008	Jack Byrne		Progressive Conservative	Kevin Parsons		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Baie Verte-Springdale	August 27, 2008	Tom Rideout		Progressive Conservative	Kevin Pollard		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes

45th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2003–2007[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Labrador West	February 13, 2007	Randy Collins		New Democratic	Jim Baker		Progressive Conservative	Resignation due to charges of corruption	No
Humber Valley	February 13, 2007	Kathy Goudie		Progressive Conservative	Dwight Ball		Liberal	Resignation due to a constituency expenses scandal	No
Port au Port	February 8, 2007	Jim Hodder		Progressive Conservative	Tony Cornect		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Kilbride	February 8, 2007	Ed Byrne		Progressive Conservative	John Dinn		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Ferryland	February 8, 2007	Loyola Sullivan		Progressive Conservative	Keith Hutchings		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi	November 1, 2006	Jack Harris		New Democratic	Lorraine Michael		New Democratic	Resignation	Yes
Placentia and St. Mary's	February 21, 2006	Fabian Manning		Independent	Felix Collins		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 2006 Federal Election	No/Yes*
Exploits	June 23, 2005	Roger Grimes		Liberal	Clayton Forsey		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	No

*Manning was a former Progressive Conservative

44th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 1999–2003[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Conception Bay South	November 12, 2002	Bob French		Progressive Conservative	Terry French		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Bonavista North	July 24, 2002	Beaton Tulk		Liberal	Harry Harding		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	No
Port de Grave	June 19, 2001	John Efford		Liberal	Roland Butler		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Humber West	June 19, 2001	Paul Dicks		Liberal	Danny Williams		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	No
The Straits & White Bay North	January 30, 2001	Brian Tobin		Liberal	Trevor Taylor		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 2000 Federal Election	No
St. Barbe	January 30, 2001	Chuck Furey		Liberal	Wallace Young		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 2000 Federal Election	No
Trinity North	April 25, 2000			Liberal	Ross Wiseman		Liberal	Resignation	Yes

43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1996–1999[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's West	July 21, 1997	Rex Gibbons		Liberal	Sheila Osborne		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 1997 Federal Election	No

42nd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1993–1996[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Gander	October 10, 1995	Winston Baker		Liberal	Gary Vey		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Grand Falls	June 27, 1995	Len Simms		Progressive Conservative			Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Placentia	February 21, 1994	Nick Careen		Progressive Conservative	Nick Careen		Progressive Conservative	Void Election	Yes

41st General Assembly of Newfoundland 1989–1993[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Naskaupi	June 25, 1992	Jim Kelland		Liberal	Edward Roberts		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Roberts	Yes
Ferryland	June 25, 1992	Charlie Power		Progressive Conservative	Loyola Sullivan		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Baie Verte-White Bay	October 15, 1991	Tom Rideout		Progressive Conservative			Liberal	Resignation	No
Trinity North	February 19, 1991	Barry Hynes		Progressive Conservative	Doug Oldford		Liberal	Resignation following pleading guilty to sexual assault charges	No
St. John's East	December 11, 1990	Shannie Duff		Liberal	Jack Harris		New Democratic	Resignation to run for Mayor of St. John's	No
Trinity North	October 3, 1989	Charlie Brett		Progressive Conservative	Barry Hynes		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Bay of Islands	May 20, 1989†	Eddie Joyce		Liberal	Clyde Kirby Wells		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Wells	Yes

† Won by acclamation

40th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1985–1989[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Waterford Kenmount	March 9, 1988	Gerry Ottenheimer		Progressive Conservative	Eric Gullage		Liberal	Appointed to the Senate	No
Windsor-Buchans	December 17, 1987	Graham Flight		Liberal	Clyde Wells		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Wells	Yes
St. John's East Extern	December 9, 1986	Tom Hickey		Progressive Conservative	Kevin Parsons		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
St. John's East	December 9, 1986	William Marshall		Progressive Conservative	Gene Long		New Democratic	Resignation	No

39th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1982–1985[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Menihek	October 9, 1984			Progressive Conservative	Peter Fenwick		New Democratic	Resignation to contest the 1984 Federal Election	No
Terra Nova	December 7, 1983	Tom Lush		Liberal			Progressive Conservative	Resignation	No

38th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1979–1982[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Bellevue	April 10, 1981	Don Jamieson		Liberal	Wilson Callan		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir	November 29, 1979	Roger Simmons		Liberal	Harold Andrews		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	No
St. Mary's-the Capes	October 30, 1979	Walter Carter		Progressive Conservative			Liberal	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	No

37th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1975–1979[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Twillingate	December 8, 1977	Joey Smallwood		Liberal	Bill Rowe		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
St. John's West	June 16, 1977	John Crosbie		Progressive Conservative	Hubert Kitchen		Liberal	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	No
Ferryland	June 16, 1977			Liberal	Charlie Power		Progressive Conservative	By-election results voided	No
Ferryland	June 30, 1976	Charlie Power		Progressive Conservative			Liberal	Void Election	No
Exploits	June 30, 1976			Liberal	Hugh Twomey		Progressive Conservative	Void Election	No
Bonavista North	June 30, 1976	W. George Cross		Progressive Conservative	W. George Cross		Progressive Conservative	Void Election	Yes

36th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1972–1975[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Hermitage	November 26, 1973	Roy L. Cheeseman		Progressive Conservative	Roger Simmons		Liberal	Resignation	No
Labrador South	August 31, 1972			Liberal	Michael S. Martin		New Labrador Party	Void Election	No

35th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1971–1972[]

no by-elections

34th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1966–1971[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's East	June 26, 1970	Gerry Ottenheimer		Progressive Conservative	William Marshall		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Gander	October 20, 1967	Charles Granger		Liberal	Harold Collins		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	No

33rd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1962–1966[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Trinity North	February 18, 1963	Arthur S. Mifflin		Liberal	C. Maxwell Lane		Liberal	Appointed to the Supreme Court	Yes

32nd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1959–1962[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Labrador South	March 19, 1962†	George Sellars		Liberal	Gerald I. Hill		Liberal	Death	Yes

† Won by acclamation

31st General Assembly of Newfoundland 1956–1959[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's South	June 18, 1957†	William J. Browne		Progressive Conservative	Rex Renouf		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 1957 Federal Election	Yes

† Won by acclamation

30th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1951–1956[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's West	March 9, 1954†	Peter Cashin		Progressive Conservative	William J. Browne		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest the 1953 Federal Election	Yes
Ferryland	September 25, 1952	Augustus Duffy		Progressive Conservative	Myles Murray		Liberal	Void Election	No
St. John's West	February 7, 1952	Oliver Vardy		Liberal	Malcolm Hollett		Progressive Conservative	Appointed Deputy Minister of Economic Development	No

† Won by acclamation

29th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1949–1951[]

no by-elections

1934-1949[]

The Newfoundland House of Assembly was suspended when the Commission of Government was created in 1934. It was revived following Confederation with Canada in 1949.

28th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1932–1934[]

no by-elections

27th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1928–1932[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Placentia West	May 17, 1930	Michael S. Sullivan		Conservative	Leo J. Murphy		Liberal	Death	No
Lewisporte	May 17, 1930	George F. Grimes		Liberal	Helena Squires		Liberal	Death	Yes
Bonavista North	May 17, 1930	Robert G. Winsor		Liberal	Nathan G. Winsor		Liberal	Death	Yes
Burgeo	1928†	Walter M. Chambers		Conservative	Arthur Barnes		Liberal	Resignation due to ill health	No

† Won by acclamation

26th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1924–1928[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's East	April 25, 1927	N. J. Vinnicombe		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	William E. Brophy		Liberal-Progressive	Appointed Liquor Commissioner	No
Fortune Bay	October 25, 1926	William Warren		Independent	Harris M. Mosdell		Liberal-Progressive	Appointed to the Supreme Court	No
Burgeo-LaPoile	October 25, 1926	Walter M. Chambers		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Walter M. Chambers		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Bonavista	October 27, 1924	Walter Stanley Monroe		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Walter Stanley Monroe		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Prime Minister and Minister of Education	Yes
		William C. Winsor		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	William C. Winsor		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Marine and Fisheries	Yes
Harbour Grace	July 3, 1924	John R. Bennett		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	John R. Bennett		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary	Yes
		C. E. Russell		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	C. E. Russell		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
St. John's West	June 1924†	John Chalker Crosbie		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	John Chalker Crosbie		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Finance and Customs	Yes
St. John's East	June 1924†	William J. Higgins		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	William J. Higgins		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General	Yes
Placentia-St. Mary's	June 1924†	William J. Walsh		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	William J. Walsh		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Mines	Yes
Harbour Main	June 1924†	William J. Woodford		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	William J. Woodford		Liberal-Conservative-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Posts and Telegraphs	Yes

† Won by acclamation

25th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1923–1924[]

no by-elections

24th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1919–1923[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Bay de Verde	1920	William H. Cave		Liberal Reform	William H. Cave		Liberal Reform	Void Election	Yes
St. John's West	January 24, 1920[1]	Richard Squires		Liberal Reform	Richard Squires		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Prime Minister and Colonial Secretary	Yes
		Henry J. Brownrigg		Liberal Reform	Henry J. Brownrigg		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Finance and Customs	Yes
Twillingate	January 24, 1920†	Walter Jennings		Liberal Reform	Walter Jennings		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Fortune Bay	January 24, 1920†	William Warren		Liberal Reform	William Warren		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General	Yes
Bonavista	January 24, 1920†	William Coaker		Liberal Reform	William Coaker		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Marine and Fisheries	Yes
Bay de Verde	January 24, 1920†	William H. Cave		Liberal Reform	William H. Cave		Liberal Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Shipping	Yes

† Won by acclamation

23rd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1913–1919[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Twillingate	November 26, 1914†	Robert Bond		Liberal	William Coaker		Fishermen's Protective Union	Resignation	No
Bonavista	November 26, 1914†	William Coaker		Fishermen's Protective Union	Alfred B. Morine		Fishermen's Protective Union	Resignation to contest Twillingate	Yes

† Won by acclamation

22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1909–1913[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Burin	November 27, 1911†	Edward Henry Davey		Liberal	Thomas LeFeuvre		People's	Death	No

† Won by acclamation

21st General Assembly of Newfoundland 1908–1909[]

no by-elections

20th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1904–1908[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Bonavista	November 6, 1906†	Alfred B. Morine		Conservative	Donald Morison		Conservative	Resignation to move to Ontario	Yes
Port de Grave	February 1, 1906	Alexander McLellan Mackay		Conservative	Charles Dawe		Conservative	Death	Yes

† Won by acclamation

19th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1900–1904[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's West	1903†	Edward Patrick Morris		Liberal	Edward Patrick Morris		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General	Yes
Bay de Verde	1902	Henry J. B. Woods		Liberal			Liberal	Appointed Postmaster General	Yes
Trinity	1902	William Henry Horwood		Liberal	Robert Watson		Conservative	Appointed Chief Justice	No
		George M. Johnson		Liberal	William Warren		Conservative	Appointed to the Supreme Court	No

† Won by acclamation

18th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1897–1900[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's East	November 9, 1899	James Patrick Fox		Liberal			Liberal	Death	Yes
Fortune Bay	November 9, 1899			Tory			Liberal	Seat Vacant	No
Placentia and St. Mary's	May 25, 1899	William J. S. Donnelly		Tory	Richard T. McGrath		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Finance and Customs	No
Trinity	April 29, 1898†	L. March		Tory	John A. Robinson		Tory	Resignation	Yes
Harbour Main	November 29, 1897†	William Woodford		Tory	William Woodford		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Chairman of the Board of Works	Yes
Fogo	November 29, 1897†	Thomas C. Duder		Tory	Thomas C. Duder		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Surveyor General	Yes
Burin	November 29, 1897†	James Spearman Winter		Tory	James Spearman Winter		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General	Yes
Bonavista	November 29, 1897†	John A. Robinson		Tory	Alfred B. Morine		Tory	Appointed to the Legislative Council	Yes

† Won by acclamation

17th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1893–1897[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Twillingate	September 16, 1895†	Jabez P. Thompson		Liberal	Robert Bond		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Bond	Yes
St. John's West	February 27, 1895†	Patrick J. Scott		Liberal	Patrick J. Scott		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	Yes
				Liberal	Edward Patrick Morris		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Morris	Yes
Harbour Grace	February 27, 1895†	Robert Stewart Munn		Tory	William Whiteway		Liberal	Death	No
		Eli Dawe		Liberal	Eli Dawe		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Chairman of the Board of Works	Yes
Bay de Verde	February 27, 1895†	Sydney Woods		Liberal	Henry J. B. Woods		Liberal	Resignation to provide a seat for Henry Woods	Yes
St. George's	November 12, 1894			Liberal	Michael H. Carty		Tory	Void Election and Disqualification	No
St. John's West	November 10, 1894	Edward Patrick Morris		Liberal	Patrick J. Scott		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		James C. Tessier		Liberal			Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
				Liberal			Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
St. John's East	November 10, 1894	James Patrick Fox		Liberal			Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		Thomas J. Murphy		Liberal	Charles Hutton		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
Placentia and St. Mary's	November 10, 1894	James Francis McGrath		Liberal	Richard T. McGrath		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		George Henry Emerson		Liberal	Michael Tobin		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		William J. S. Donnelly		Tory			Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	No
Burin	November 10, 1894	James Sinclair Tait		Liberal			Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
				Liberal	Henry Gear		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
Twillingate	October 16, 1894	Michael T. Knight		Tory			Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Surveyor General	No
Trinity	October 16, 1894	William Whiteway		Liberal	William Henry Horwood		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		Robert Bond		Liberal	George W. Gushue		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
		James H. Watson		Liberal	George M. Johnson		Liberal	Void Election	Yes
Fogo	October 2, 1894	Thomas C. Duder		Tory	Thomas C. Duder		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Financial Secretary	Yes
Bonavista	October 2, 1894	Donald Morison		Tory	Donald Morison		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General	Yes
		Alfred B. Morine		Tory	Alfred B. Morine		Tory	Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary	Yes
Burgeo and LaPoile	September 10, 1894	James Murray		Independent	Henry Y. Mott		Tory	Void Election and Disqualification	No
Bay de Verde	May 22, 1894	Henry J. B. Woods		Liberal	Sydney Woods		Liberal	Void Election and Disqualification	Yes
				Liberal	John B. Ayre		Tory	Void Election and Disqualification	No

† Won by acclamation

16th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1889–1893[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Burin	November 12, 1892	Edward Rothwell		Liberal	James Spearman Winter		Tory	Death	No
Trinity	January 15, 1890[2][3]	William Whiteway		Liberal	William Whiteway		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General	Yes
		Robert Bond		Liberal	Robert Bond		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary	Yes
Bay de Verde	January 15, 1890[4][5]	Henry J. B. Woods		Liberal	Henry J. B. Woods		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Surveyor General	Yes
St. John's West	January 8, 1890†[6][7]			Liberal			Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Chairman of the Board of Works	Yes
Placentia-St. Mary's	January 8, 1890†[8][9]			Liberal			Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	Yes
Fortune Bay	January 8, 1890†[10][11]			Liberal			Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Financial Secretary	Yes

† Won by acclamation

15th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1885–1889[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Bonavista	November 10, 1888			Reform	Maurice Fenelon		Reform	Resignation	Yes
St. John's East	November 12, 1887	Ambrose Shea		Liberal			Liberal	Appointed Governor of the Bahamas	Yes
St. John's East	November 9, 1886	Robert John Kent		Liberal	Thomas J. Murphy		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Placentia and St. Mary's	November 1, 1886†	William J. S. Donnelly		Liberal	William J. S. Donnelly		Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	No
Bonavista	June 12, 1886	James L. Noonan		Reform	Alfred B. Morine		Independent	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	No
Twillingate-Fogo	June 9, 1886†	Michael T. Knight		Reform	Michael T. Knight		Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Financial Secretary	Yes
Carbonear	June 9, 1886†	Alfred Penney		Reform	Alfred Penney		Reform	Sought reelection upon appointment as Surveyor General	Yes

† Won by acclamation

14th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1882–1885[]

no by-elections

13th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1878–1882[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Ferryland	November 2, 1880†	James Gervé Conroy		Opposition	Augustus F. Goodridge		Opposition	Appointed stipendiary magistrate	Yes

† Won by acclamation

12th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1874–1878[]

no by-elections

11th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1873–1874[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Harbour Grace	January 17, 1874†	Frederick Carter		Conservative	Ambrose Shea		Conservative	Chose to sit for Twillingate and Fogo	Yes

10th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1869–1873[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Trinity Bay	October 26, 1871†	Thomas H. Ridley		Confederate			Anti-Confederate	Resignation due to his firm becoming insolvent	No
Bonavista Bay	October 26, 1871†	James L. Noonan		Anti-Confederate	James L. Noonan		Anti-Confederate	Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary	Yes
St. John's West	January 16, 1871	Thomas Talbot		Anti-Confederate	Maurice Fenelon		Anti-Confederate	Appointed to the Legislative Council	Yes
Trinity Bay	September 17, 1870	Robert Alsop		Anti-Confederate	John Henry Warren		Confederate	Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary	No
Placentia and St. Mary's	September 1870†	Henry Renouf		Anti-Confederate	Henry Renouf		Anti-Confederate	Sought reelection upon appointment as Surveyor General	Yes
Harbour Main	August 1870†	Joseph Ignatius Little		Anti-Confederate	Joseph Ignatius Little		Anti-Confederate	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General	Yes
Ferryland	August 1870†	Thomas Glen		Anti-Confederate	Thomas Glen		Anti-Confederate	Sought reelection upon appointment as Receiver General	Yes
Bay de Verde	April 5, 1870	John Bemister		Confederate	James J. Rogerson		Confederate	Appointed Sheriff of the Northern District	Yes
St. John's West	March 31, 1870†	Henry Renouf		Anti-Confederate	Lewis Tessier		Anti-Confederate	Chose to sit for Placentia and St. Mary's	Yes

† Won by acclamation

9th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1865–1869[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Harbour Grace	November 7, 1868	John Hayward		Government			Government	Appointed a judge	Yes
Harbour Main	November 28, 1867	Charles Furey		Opposition	Joseph Ignatius Little		Opposition	Resignation	Yes
Port de Grave	January 14, 1867	John Leamon		Government	Robert John Pinsent		Government	Death	Yes
Trinity Bay	October 29, 1866	Stephen March		Government	Robert Alsop		Government	Resignation	Yes
St. John's West	June 2, 1866	John Casey		Government	Peter Brennan		Opposition	Sought reelection upon appointment as Chairman of the Board of Works	No

8th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1861–1865[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Bonavista Bay	1864	Matthew W. Walbank		Conservative			Conservative	Appointed Registrar and Chief Clerk to the Supreme Court	Yes
Carbonear	1863	Edmund Hanrahan		Liberal	John Rorke		Conservative	Resignation	No
St. John's East	February 28, 1862[12]	John Kavanagh		Liberal	John Kavanagh		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Placentia and St. Mary's	1861			Liberal	Pierce M. Barron		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Harbour Grace	November 1861	Vacant	N/A	N/A	John Hayward		Conservative	No Return made at General Election	N/A
		Vacant	N/A	N/A			Conservative		N/A

7th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1859–1861[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Placentia and St. Mary's	1860	John Delaney		Liberal			Liberal	Appointed Postmaster General	Yes
Burgeo and LaPoile	1860	James Seaton		Conservative	Hugh Hoyles		Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Harbour Grace	November 1860†	James Luke Prendergast		Liberal	James Luke Prendergast		Liberal	Void Election	Yes

† Won by acclamation

6th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1855–1859[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Twillingate and Fogo	1858	William Henry Ellis		Conservative	William Whiteway		Conservative	Death	Yes
St. John's West	1858	Philip Francis Little		Liberal			Liberal	Appointed to the Supreme Court	Yes
St. John's West	1857	John Fox		Liberal	John Casey		Liberal	Appointed to the Legislative Council	Yes
St. John's East	1857	Peter Winser		Liberal	John Kavanagh		Liberal	Resignation upon appointment as a Magistrate	Yes

5th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1852–1854[]

no by-elections

4th General Assembly of Newfoundland 1848–1852[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's	1850	Laurence O'Brien		Liberal	Philip Francis Little		Liberal	Appointed to the Council	Yes

3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1842–1847[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Trinity Bay	1846	Richard Barnes		Conservative	Thomas Bulley Job		Conservative	Death	Yes
St. John's	1843	William Carson		Liberal	Robert John Parsons		Liberal	Death	Yes

2nd General Assembly of Newfoundland 1837–1841[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Conception Bay	December 1840			Liberal	No Return due to riots	N/A	N/A	Death	N/A
St. John's	May 1840	Patrick Morris		Liberal	Laurence O'Brien		Liberal	Appointed to the Council as Colonial Treasurer	Yes

1st General Assembly of Newfoundland 1832–1836[]

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. John's	December 1833†	William Thomas		Conservative	William Carson		Liberal	Appointed to the Council	No
Trinity Bay	1833†	John Bingley Garland		Conservative	William Bickford Row		Conservative	Appointed to the Council	Yes

† Won by acclamation

See also[]

• List of federal by-elections in Canada

References[]

• Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. pp. 679–744. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
• Elections Newfoundland and Labrador - Elections Report