Tom Osborne and Don Bradshaw take nominations for the federal Liberals

The Liberal party of Canada has two new candidates in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tom Osborne will be running in Cape Spear, and Don Bradshaw will be running in Long Range Mountains. 

At the end of the day Friday, Osborne received 77 percent of the votes cast by Liberal party members, beating prospective candidates Nicole Kieley and Victoria Belbin.

Premier Andrew Furey posted on social media congratulating Osborne for winning the race. 

"I know from working alongside you that your calm voice, your experience, and your love of the community will make you a great MP," said Furey in the post. 

Osborne is the province's longest-serving MHA, having worked in N.L. legislature for 28-years as a member for both the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives before announcing his retirement last May. At the time he was serving as Health Minister.

Seamus O'Regan is the current MP for St. John's South-Mount Pearl, which has now been incorporated into the newly-formed Cape Spear riding. He also posted on social media congratulating Osborne. 

"Tom will make an outstanding MP and I'll work my heart out to make that happen," said O'Regan in the post. 

Local reporter gets west coast nomination

Meanwhile, in the Long Range Mountains riding, former NTV news reporter Don Bradshaw was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate.

That seat was previously held by Gudie Hutchings, who like O'Regan is not running in the upcoming election.

The Liberal Party put out an acclamation notice Friday afternoon. Bradshaw posted a video on social media Saturday morning, officially announcing his candidacy. 

"You may know me as a reporter who's been covering Western Newfoundland for the better part of three decades," said Bradshaw in the video. "I've been on the sidelines for years watching the news and events unfold. Now I want to be a part of doing more."

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