Provincial
Deputy Premier
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador · Newfoundland and Labrador
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the advice of the Premier; member of the Executive Council (cabinet), by convention a Member of the House of Assembly.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Barry Petten since October 2025
Report Source: gov.nl.ca,
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Sources
- gov.nl.ca · checked provincial: Cabinet page, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (gov.nl.ca/cabinet-ministers), checked 2026-10-11. For: Deputy Premier
- gov.nl.ca · checked provincial: Cabinet page gov.nl.ca/cabinet-ministers lists Barry Petten as Deputy Premier (checked 2026-10-11). Cabinet sworn in 29 Oct 2025 (news release "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet"). For: Barry Petten, current term