Dwight Ball

Dwight Ball (born December 21, 1957) is a Canadian politician. He was the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from December 14, 2015 until August 19, 2020 and an MHA.[2]

The Honourable Dwight Ball MHA
Premier Dwight Ball in November 2016
13th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office 14 December 2015 – 19 August 2020
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Judy Foote Frank Fagan
Preceded by	Paul Davis
Succeeded by	Andrew Furey
Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
In office 14 December 2015 – 19 August 2020
Preceded by	Keith Russell
Leader of the Opposition
In office 17 November 2013 – 14 December 2015
Preceded by	Eddie Joyce (Interim)
Succeeded by	Paul Davis
In office 3 January 2012 – 18 July 2013 Interim
Preceded by	Yvonne Jones
Succeeded by	Eddie Joyce (Interim)
Leader of the Liberal Party
In office 17 November 2013 Interim: 3 January 2012 – 5 July 2013 – 19 August 2020
Preceded by	Eddie Joyce (Interim)
Succeeded by	Andrew Furey
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Humber-Gros Morne Humber Valley (2007, 2011-2015)
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 November 2015
Preceded by	district established
In office 11 October 2011 – 30 November 2015
Preceded by	Darryl Kelly
Succeeded by	district abolished
In office 13 February 2007 – 9 October 2007
Preceded by	Kathy Goudie
Succeeded by	Darryl Kelly
Personal details
Born	(1957-12-21) December 21, 1957[1] Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Liberal

On January 3, 2012, Ball began his duties as Leader of the Official Opposition and interim leader of the Liberal Party.

On November 30, 2015, Ball won a 31-seat majority government in the 2015 election.