Liberals win Humber East and Trinity-Bay de Verde byelections

The Liberals have swepttwo byelections in Newfoundland and Labrador districts that had previously been represented by prominent cabinet ministers.

Byelections were held today in the Corner Brook-area district of Humber East and the Avalon Peninsula district of Trinity-Bay deVerde.

Humber East

Liberal Stelman Flynn has won the Humber East byelectionwith 2263 votes.

PC candidate Lary Wells received 1454 votes, and NDP candidate Martin Ware had 315 votes.

The seat wasleft vacant by outgoing premier Tom Marshall.

ReportersJeremy Eaton and Colleen Connors are following those results as they come in, and you can seetheir updates in the live blog below.

Trinity-Bay deVerde

Liberal Steve Crocker has won the byelection in the district of Trinity-BaydeVerdewith 3074votes.

PC Ronald Johnson received1363votes, and NDP candidateTolsonRendellhad 254votes.

The seat was previously held by former finance minister Charlene Johnson.

ReporterPeter Cowan is in the district and hisupdates can be found in the live blog below.

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