Tony Wakeham sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's 16th premier

30-Oct-2025

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Tony Wakeham has been sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's 16th premier, marking the Progressive Conservative's first return to power in the province in almost a decade.

Wakeham led the PCs to a majority victory in the October 14 provincial election.

The ceremony took place at Government House in St. John's on the morning of October 29.

Wakeham's first cabinet was also sworn in, with many PC MHAs holding multiple and important portfolios.