Former premier Andrew Furey resigns as MHA for Humber-Gros Morne

Alex Kennedy · CBC News

· Posted: Jul 03, 2025 12:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 3

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey has resigned from his relation arsenic the MHA for Humber-Gros Morne.

Furey made the announcement connected Thursday day successful a video posted connected Facebook, on with his missive of resignation to Premier John Hogan. His resignation was effectual arsenic of noon.

"It has been a implicit honour and privilege to service you successful the House of Assembly. Today, I told the talker that I'd beryllium resigning arsenic your member," Furey said.

Furey, the 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has served arsenic the MHA for the occidental Newfoundland portion since October 2020. He won the seat in a byelection 3 months aft becoming person of the provincial Liberal Party.

He resigned arsenic premier aft 4 ½ years successful bureau successful February, citing a desire to walk much clip with his family and instrumentality to his vocation arsenic an orthopedic surgeon.

Despite staying connected arsenic the subordinate for Humber-Gros Morne pursuing his resignation, Furey was absent during the caller sitting of the House of Assembly.

The resignation apt won't trigger a byelection, with a general provincial election happening connected oregon earlier Oct. 14.

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