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Revision as of 05:05, 15 October 2025
Canadian politician
Tony Wakeham MHA (born 1956) is a Canadian politician and businessman who is the premier-designate of Newfoundland and Labrador. He represents Stephenville-Port au Port in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly since 2019, and has served as the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party since 2023.[2][3]
Life and early career
Wakeham was born in 1956 in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. He is married to his wife, Patricia, and has 2 children.[4]
Prior to entering politics, Wakeham was the CEO of Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority, was a franchisee of many KFC restaurants[5][6] and has served as the president of both the Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association and Basketball Canada. He has also worked as a bureaucrat in the provincial government and as a basketball coach.
Political career
In 2018, Wakeham ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, but was defeated by St. John’s lawyer Ches Crosbie. The final tally was Crosbie with 2,298.92 and Wakeham with 1,701.08 points respectively.[7][8][9]
On January 17, 2023, Wakeham announced he would be a candidate in the 2023 provincial PC leadership election.[10] He won the election and became Leader of the Opposition.[11]
Wakeham led his party to a majority government in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, in a major political upset.[12] He was re-elected in his own seat of Stephenville-Port au Port, and is the first Progressive Conservative premier of the province since 2015. Primarily campaigning on affordability and healthcare, Wakeham promised to conduct an independent review and a referendum on the Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding.[13][14][15]
Electoral history
Leadership elections
- 2023 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
| Candidate | Ballot 1 | Ballot 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Votes | Votes |
| Tony Wakeham | 1,816 45.4% |
2,091 52.0% |
| Eugene Manning | 1,636 40.9% |
1,909 48.0% |
| Lloyd Parrott | 548 13.7% |
Eliminated |
| Total Points | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Candidate | Ballot 1 |
|---|---|
| Name | Points |
| Ches Crosbie | 2,298.92 57.47% |
| Tony Wakeham | 1,701.08 42.53% |
| Total points | 4,000.00 |
Provincial elections
References
- ^ Whitten, Elizabeth (2023-10-14). “Tony Wakeham wins PC leadership, setting stage for next election”. CBC News.
- ^ “Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election”. CBC News. March 27, 2021.
- ^ “Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals”. CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
- ^ https://ca.news.yahoo.com/quick-sketch-n-l-progressive-203128196.html
- ^ “Liberals on the offensive, while PCs promise big in Stephenville-Port au Port showdown”. www.cbc.ca. May 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ “Tony Wakeham enters PC leadership race | The Telegram”. www.thetelegram.com. December 5, 2017.
- ^ “Tony Wakeham launches PC leadership quest with promises of new ideas, rebuilding confidence in party – Newfoundland & Labrador – CBC News”. www.cbc.ca. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ “The new leader of the Progressive Conservative party in N.L. has a familiar last name”. CBC News. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ “Ches Crosbie is the new leader of Newfoundland and Labrador’s PC party”. The Telegram. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Moore, Mike (Jan 17, 2023). “MHA Tony Wakeham makes bid for PC Party’s leadership”. CBC News. Retrieved Jan 17, 2023.
- ^ “Tony Wakeham wins PC leadership, setting stage for next election”. CBC News. Oct 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 14, 2023.
- ^ “Liberals and Tories in tight race as polls close in Newfoundland and Labrador election”. The Globe and Mail. 2025-10-14. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ https://thewalrus.ca/churchill-falls-could-make-newfoundland-rich-or-break-it-again/
- ^ “Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 live results”. CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ “Wakeham Claims PC Party Leadership With Second-Ballot Victory”. VOCM News. Oct 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 14, 2023.
