• Source: 2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Waterford Valley in Newfoundland on August 22, 2024, to elect a new member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly following the resignation of Liberal MHA and cabinet minister Tom Osborne.
The seat was won by liberal candidate and former Olympic curler Jamie Korab.




Background


Tom Osborne, who had served in the legislature since 1996, resigned as health minister and MHA in July 2024.
Osborne represented Waterford Valley since the riding's creation in 2015. Prior to that, he represented St. John's South which covered part of what is now Waterford Valley. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party until becoming an Independent in 2012. In 2013, he crossed the floor to join the Liberals.




Candidates


Jamie Korab (Liberal) - St. John's city councillor, Olympic gold medallist curler.
Nicole Boland (New Democratic) - social worker and mental health advocate.
Jesse Wilkins (Progressive Conservative) defeated Kevin Guest for the nomination. He is a retired police officer.




Results


Jamie Korab was elected.




2021 result






See also


List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections




References

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• 2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election
• Jamie Korab
• 2024 in Canada
• Waterford Valley
• 2024 Canadian electoral calendar
• 2024 local electoral calendar
• 52nd Newfoundland and Labrador general election
• Tom Osborne (Canadian politician)
• Tallow, County Waterford
• Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador