John Hogan Selected as New Liberal Leader, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

John Hogan with his daughter Maggie walk through a crowd of supporters after he was announced as the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party Leader in St. John's on May 3, 2025. Hogan will replace Andrew Furey as premier. The Canadian Press/Paul Daly

The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador has voted in John Hogan as the new leader, who will also take on the role of premier as former Premier Andrew Furey steps down.

Furey, a former surgeon who had been in politics for about five years, announced on Feb. 5 that he was resigning.