44th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
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The members of the 44th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in February 1999. The general assembly sat from 1999 to 2003.
The Liberal Party led by Brian Tobin formed the government. After Tobin reentered federal politics in October 2000, Beaton Tulk became interim party leader and Premier. Roger Grimes was elected party leader in February 2001.
Lloyd Snow served as speaker.
Arthur Maxwell House served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador until 2002. Edward Roberts succeeded House as lieutenant-governor.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1999:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity North | Ross Wiseman | Liberal | April 25, 2000 | D Oldford resigned seat on March 28, 2000 |
| St. Barbe | Wallace Young | Progressive Conservative | January 30, 2001 | C Furey resigned seat on October 28, 2000 to run for a federal seat |
| The Straits – White Bay North | Trevor Taylor | Progressive Conservative | B Tobin resigned seat on October 16, 2000 to run for a federal seat | |
| Humber West | Danny Williams | Progressive Conservative | June 19, 2001 | P Dicks resigned seat on April 9, 2001 to run for a federal seat |
| Port de Grave | Roland Butler | Liberal | J Efford resigned seat on March 28, 2001 | |
| Bonavista North | Harry Harding | Progressive Conservative | July 24, 2002 | B Tulk resigned seat on April 2, 2002 to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat |
| Conception Bay South | Terry French | Progressive Conservative | November 12, 2002 | B French died on August 2, 2002 |