Gerry Reid - Citizendia

Gerry Reid (born June 18, 1954 in Carbonear, Newfoundland) was the Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Carbonear is a town on the Bay de Verde Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. For pre-1949 Liberal parties see Liberal parties in Newfoundland (pre-Confederation The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the He initially served as interim leader from 2005 to 2006, until Jim Bennett replaced him in February, 2006. Jim Bennett was acclaimed as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday February 6 2006 However, Reid was reelected as leader of the party on May 29, 2006, after Bennett resigned due to differences with the Liberal Party caucus.

On October 9, 2007, in the general election, he led the party to its worst showing in the province's history with just 3 out of 48 potential seats. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Newfoundland and Labrador general election of 2007 was held on October 9, 2007 to elect members of the House of Assembly of the Province Reid was also defeated in his own riding by PC candidate Derrick Dalley, by a margin of twelve votes. Derrick Dalley is a Canadian politician born in Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. Reid announced his departure from politics and resignation as party leader on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. He was subsequently replaced by MHA Yvonne Jones as interim leader. Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Preceded by Jim Bennett	Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador 2006–2007	Succeeded by Yvonne Jones
Preceded by Roger Grimes	Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (interim) 2005–2006	Succeeded by Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett was acclaimed as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday February 6 2006 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Roger D Grimes (born May 2, 1950) is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jim Bennett was acclaimed as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday February 6 2006