Liberals win Humber East and Trinity-Bay de Verde byelections
The Liberals have swept two byelections in Newfoundland and Labrador districts that had previously been represented by prominent cabinet ministers.
Byelections were held today in the Corner Brook-area district of Humber East and the Avalon Peninsula district of Trinity-Bay de Verde.
Humber East
Liberal Stelman Flynn has won the Humber East byelection with 2263 votes.
PC candidate Lary Wells received 1454 votes, and NDP candidate Martin Ware had 315 votes.
The seat was left vacant by outgoing premier Tom Marshall.
Reporters Jeremy Eaton and Colleen Connors are following those results as they come in, and you can see their updates in the live blog below.
Trinity-Bay de Verde
Liberal Steve Crocker has won the byelection in the district of Trinity-Bay de Verde with 3074 votes.
PC Ronald Johnson received 1363 votes, and NDP candidate Tolson Rendell had 254 votes.
The seat was previously held by former finance minister Charlene Johnson.
Reporter Peter Cowan is in the district and his updates can be found in the live blog below.
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