Yvonne Jones, a long-serving MP for Labrador, will not be running in the next federal election. She joins Gudie Hutchings, MP for Long Range Mountains, in announcing her departure from politics. Both MPs cite personal reasons for their decisions.
Yvonne Jones , a long-serving Newfoundland and Labrador MP, is stepping away from federal politics and won't be running in the next election. She's expected to make the official announcement at a news conference on Friday. Jones has been active in politics at all levels for years, serving as mayor of Mary's Harbour and an MHA before being elected as an MP in 2013. She has faced repeated health challenges in recent years.
Gudie Hutchings, who represents Long Range Mountains and is minister of Rural Economic Development and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, also announced she will not seek re-election, but would stay on board until an election is called. Jones and Hutchings join a number of Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs who have announced their intentions to step back from politics ahead of this year's election. A federal election needs to take place before October, but is believed it could happen sooner.
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