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Executive Council
January 19, 2007
Premier Williams
Announces Date for Humber Valley By-election
The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of
Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced that a by-election will be
held Monday, February 12, 2007, in the district of Humber Valley.
Earlier today, Kathy Goudie, Member of the House of Assembly for that
district, announced that she is resigning from provincial politics
effective today.
"First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Goudie for her service to the
people of Humber Valley and her contribution to our government,� said
Premier Williams. �Anyone who has been involved in politics knows that
it is not an easy life and that much personal sacrifice and dedication
is required. I thank Kathy for her hard work and commitment to serving
the people of her district and the province as a whole, and I wish her
all the best as she returns to private life.�
The Premier added that given there are three by-elections ongoing, the
most efficient way to proceed is to have the Humber Valley by-election
held as close as possible to those other three being held in the
districts of Kilbride, Ferryland and Port au Port.
�The people of Humber Valley deserve to have representation as soon as
possible, and on February 12 they will have the opportunity to vote for
new representation in the House of Assembly," added Premier Williams.
�As I said earlier this week, our government remains committed to
ensuring that we do not have prolonged periods of vacancy in the House
of Assembly, as there is nothing more important in a democracy that
elected representation. I look forward to a spirited campaign and
encourage all residents to exercise their democratic right on February
12.�
The Williams Government amended the House of Assembly Act in 2004 to
ensure by-elections are announced within 60 days and conducted within 90
days of vacancy.
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Media contact:
Elizabeth Matthews
Director of Communications
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960 or 351-1227
elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
2007 01 19
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