OC2023-306
2023-12-30
House of Assembly
Elections Act, 1991 and House of Assembly Act
Under the authority of section 57 of the Elections Act, 1991 and section 54 of the
House of Assembly Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council is pleased to move that
a Proclamation be issued for the signature of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor
providing for the holding of a by-election in the Electoral Conception Bay East - Bell
Island and the Proclamation shall provide that:
a) The last day for the nomination of candidates for the by-election is Sunday, the
7th day of January, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.;
b) The place for the nomination of candidates for the said by-election in the
Electoral District of Conception Bay East - Bell Island is 1655 Topsail Road,
Paradise, NL, A1L 1V1;
c) The day of polling in the Electoral District of Conception Bay East - Bell Island
is Monday, the 29th day of January, 2024;
d) The Writ of Election for the said by-election be issued; and
e) The Writ of Election shall be issued on Saturday, the 30th day of December, 2023,
and be returnable at the time and in the manner prescribed by Division E of the
Elections Act, 1991, together with the return of the person to whom the writ is
directed endorsed thereon, and all other documents and other things required to
be transmitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by virtue thereof.