• has served as the MHA for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair for the past 15 years
  • was first introduced to politics in 1991, with her election as Mayor of her hometown, Mary's Harbour, Labrador
  • ran as an independent member and was elected to the House of Assembly in 1996
  • elected for her second term as a Liberal MHA in 1999 and then re-elected in 2003 and 2007
  • served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Works, Services and Transportation and to the Department of Health
  • in 2003, was appointed Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture, the first female in the province to hold that position, as well as the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
  • on July 30, 2010, Yvonne became the official Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

"I invite you to join me and fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from our beautiful province as we build a new future together. As the next government, we're going to set a higher standard in progressive social policies for families, children and seniors. Our vision is to offer our citizens the best health care we can offer and to create an economy that provides opportunity for all. We intend to accomplish this while carefully managing the province's finances and living within our means. The best is yet to come for our province. I hope you'll join me in the journey and privilege of making Newfoundland and Labrador an even greater place to live. I'm proud of this place. Won't you join me as we make it even better? Thank you."

- Yvonne Jones