OC2017-318
2017-10-23
Executive Council
Elections Act, 1991; 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 His Honour the Lieutenant Governor providing for the holding of a by-election in the Electoral District of Mount Pearl North and the Proclamation shall provide:
a) That the last day for the nomination of candidates for the by-election is Tuesday, the 31st day of October, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.;
b) That the place for the nomination of candidates for the said by-election in the Electoral District of Mount Pearl North is the First United Church, 221 Park Avenue, Mount Pearl, NL, A1N 1L3;
c) That the day of polling in the Electoral District of Mount Pearl North is Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 2017;
d) That the Writ of Election for the said by-election be issued; and
e) That the Writ of Election shall be issued on Monday, the 23rd day of October, 2017, 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.