At the time of his retirement, Osborne was the province's longest consecutively-serving MHA having been in the House of Assembly from 1996 to 2024. [4] [5]

May 24, 2024 · Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne said Friday he is retiring, bringing an end to his career as the longest-serving member of the provincial legislature.

Jul 5, 2024 · After almost 29 years in public office, Waterford Valley MHA and Health and Community Services Minister Tom Osborne — a fan of Elvis Presley — called it a political career on Friday, with a retirement farewell party at the Confederation Building with family, friends, co-workers and MHAs.

May 24, 2024 · Health Minister, and MHA for Waterford Valley, Tom Osborne called reporters to the legislature this afternoon to announce that he will be retiring from political life this July.

May 24, 2024 · Health Minister Tom Osborne has announced he’s retiring in July after more than 28 years in politics. Tom Osborne has been a familiar face in provincial politics for a long time. He recently set the record as the longest-serving MHA in post-Confederation history, at 26 years, seven months and one day.

May 24, 2024 · Health Minister Tom Osborne held back tears as he announced he will retire from politics in July. (Curtis Hicks/CBC)Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne said Friday he is...

May 24, 2024 · Waterford Valley MHA Tom Osborne announced in the House of Assembly on Friday afternoon, May 24, that he will retire from politics in July. Osborne, first elected in 1996, is the longest-serving MHA in the province’s history.

May 25, 2024 · Osborne will retire in July from his role as MHA for Waterford Valley and as the minister of Health and Community Services. The decision wasn't an easy one, Osborne said, because politics has been part of his life since he was a teenager.

Jul 8, 2024 · An interim health minister will be named today following Tom Osborne’s retirement. Osborne’s last day on the job was Friday after 28 years as an elected official. Premier Andrew Furey calls Osborne an “incredible” friend, colleague, and public servant.

May 25, 2024 · NDP Leader Jim Dinn is offering his best wishes to retiring MHA Tom Osborne. Dinn says the most important role for any member of the House of Assembly is to be the voice and representative of your constituents, and Minister Osborne had the ability to consistently earn the confidence of his constituents over a 28 year career.