Mike Goosney

Mike Goosney
Member of the
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Humber-Gros Morne
Assumed office
October 14, 2025
Preceded byAndrew Furey
Minister of Government Services, And Minister of Labour
In office
October 29, 2025 – August 20, 2026
Preceded bySarah Stoodley
Succeeded byLloyd Parrott
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Arts
Assumed office
August 20, 2026
Preceded byAndrea Barbour
Mayor of Deer Lake
In office
September 28, 2021 (2021-09-28) – September 15, 2025 (2025-09-15)
Preceded byDean Ball
Succeeded byDean Ball
Personal details
PartyProgressive Conservative
Other political
affiliations
New Democratic (formerly)

Mike Goosney is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as the member for Humber-Gros Morne in the 2025 general election.

Political career

Goosney was a steel worker before entering politics. He served on the town councils in Labrador City and Deer Lake, and he served as the mayor of Deer Lake for four years.[1]

Goosney was previously a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party and competed in the party's 2015 leadership election, coming in second behind then-leader Earle McCurdy. He also ran as the party's candidate for Humber-Gros Morne in that year's general election. After joining the Progressive Conservative Party (PCs), Goosney competed in the 2020 by-election for the same riding, coming in second place behind Premier Andrew Furey.[2] Goosney's third candidacy for the House of Assembly in 2025 was successful.

On October 29, 2025 Goosney was appointed Minister of Government Services, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Office of the Chief Information Officer, and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL.[3]

Election results

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Humber-Gros Morne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Mike Goosney 3,238 58.05 +24.42
Liberal Helen Reid 2,093 37.52 -26.44
New Democratic Rebecca Brushett 247 4.43 +2.02
Total valid votes 5,578
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +25.43
[4]
Humber-Gros Morne - By-election, 6 October 2020
Resignation of Dwight Ball
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Andrew Furey 3,401 63.95 -5.99
Progressive Conservative Mike Goosney 1,332 25.05 -5.01
NL Alliance Graydon Pelley 464 8.73 +8.73
New Democratic Graham Downey-Sutton 121 2.28 +2.28
Total valid votes 5,318 55.11 -13.00
Eligible voters 9,650
Liberal hold Swing -0.49
Source:[5][6]
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Dwight Ball 4,610 75.98
Progressive Conservative Graydon Pelley 983 16.20
New Democratic Mike Goosney 474 7.81
Total valid votes 6,067 99.72
Total rejected ballots 17 0.28
Turnout 6,084 64.64
Eligible voters 9,412

2021 Deer Lake Mayoral election

Mayoral Candidate[7] Vote[8] %
Mike Goosney 1,207 51.21
Dean Ball (X) 1,150 48.79

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Darrell (18 September 2025). "Tory candidate Mike Goosney hopes 3rd time's the charm in Humber-Gros Morne". CBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. ^ Crocker, Diane (1 August 2025). "Deer Lake mayor wins PC nomination for Humber-Gros Morne". The Telegram (SaltWire Network). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland & Labrador. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. ^ https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/newfoundland-labrador/2025/results/#/riding/27298
  5. ^ "October 6, 2020 Chief Electoral Officer Report Humber-Gros Morne" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  6. ^ "Preliminary By-Election Result for Humber - Gros Morne". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  7. ^ "NOTICE OF CANDIDATES". 16 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Municipal Election Results". 28 September 2021.

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