Cabinet of Newfoundland
The Cabinet is the executive leadership of Newfoundland’s government, chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of Ministers responsible for national portfolios.
Executive Leadership
President (Head of State)
Name: Rt. Hon. Margaret Hanrahan
Serves as the Head of State and guardian of Newfoundland’s Constitution, representing the nation at home and abroad.
Prime Minister
Name: Rt. Hon. Patrick O’Rourke
Leads the government, chairs the Council of Ministers, and directs the national policy agenda.
Deputy Prime Minister
Name: Hon. Sarah Walsh
Coordinates cross-ministerial initiatives and ensures policy delivery across departments.
Chief Secretary to Cabinet
Name: Hon. Dr. Liam Mercer
Oversees Cabinet operations, legislation drafting, and implementation of government decisions.
Ministers of the Crown
Foreign Affairs & Trade
Minister: Hon. Clara Benoit
Defence & National Security
Minister: Hon. Michael Kavanagh
Energy, Mining & Environment
Minister: Hon. Dr. Elise Morrissey
Fisheries & Maritime Resources
Minister: Hon. Graham Doyle
Education, Science & Culture
Minister: Hon. Rebecca Keating
Health & Social Development
Minister: Hon. Dr. Daniel Murphy
Innovation & Digital Affairs
Minister: Hon. Nadia Zhang
Transport & Infrastructure
Minister: Hon. James Parsons
Finance & Economic Planning
Minister: Hon. Oliver McCarthy
Labour & Industry
Minister: Hon. Ellen Power
Justice & Public Safety
Minister: Hon. Thomas Shea
Tourism & Cultural Heritage
Minister: Hon. Aileen O’Driscoll
See also: Ministries and Departments
Cabinet Committees
- National Security Council
- Economic Development Committee
- Infrastructure and Energy Council
- Social Affairs and Health Committee
- Environmental and Climate Committee
- Digital Transformation Board