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N.L. NDP Leader Jim Dinn wins riding

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2025 09:51 AM
  • N.L. NDP Leader Jim Dinn wins riding

Jim Dinn, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador NDP, has won the riding of St. John’s Centre.

Dinn was first elected to the district in 2019.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

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