The Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the representative of the Premier in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The deputy premier is appointed by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, as representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. The deputy premier is nominated by the Premier, who usually is the leader of the party that commands a majority in the House of Assembly. It is typical that the deputy premier holds additional portfolios and is a member of the Cabinet.
The word premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word primarius, meaning "primary"; and hence deputy means "secondary".
Barry Petten has served as the Deputy Premier since October 29, 2025. He represents Conception Bay South in the House of Assembly and holds additional portfolios as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister of Public Procurement.
The office was established in 1988. Before 2001, the official title was Deputy Premier of Newfoundland.
List of deputy premiers + No. Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Party Ministry Constituency Notes John F. Collins PC Peckford St. John's South Lynn Verge PC Rideout Humber East vacant n/a n/a Beaton Tulk Lib Grimes Bonavista North vacant n/a n/a Tom Rideout PC Williams vacant n/a Williams n/a PC Williams Virginia Waters vacant n/a n/a Steve Kent PC Davis Mount Pearl North vacant n/a Ball n/a Siobhan Coady Lib St. John's West Barry Petten incumbent PC Wakeham Conception Bay South
See also
Prime Minister of Canada Premier (Canada) List of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador
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