Nick McGrath
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Nick McGrath MHA
is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. He is the Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs in the cabinet
of Kathy Dunderdale
.
McGrath was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
in the 2011 provincial election
and represents the electoral district of Labrador West
. Before entering provincial politics McGrath was a town councilor in Labrador City, President of Combined Councils of Labrador, and a businessman in Labrador West.
before moving to the mining area of Labrador West in the 1970s. He has run six businesses in the area and is a longtime volunteer. Prior to his election as MHA he served on the Labrador City Town Council and was President of Combined Council of Labrador.
In August 2011, McGrath defeated Peter McCormick and Olympic gold medalist Mark Nichols
to win the Progressive Conservative nomination in the district of Labrador West. In the October provincial election McGrath was elected as the MHA, winning 51 percent of the popular vote. On October 28, 2011, McGrath was sworn in as the Minister for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, and the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector.
|Progressive Conservative
|Nick McGrath
|align="right"|1,844
|align="right"|50.97
|align="right"|+0.18
|-
|NDP
|Tom Harris
|align="right"|1,181
|align="right"|32.64
|align="right"|-9.95
|-
|Liberal
|Karen Oldford
|align="right"|593
|align="right"|16.39
|align="right"|+9.78
|}
Member of the House of Assembly
A Member of the House of Assembly is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in Canada.Other Provinces and TerritoriesMembers of other Canadian provincial and territorial assemblies employ the titles:...
is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is the Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs in the cabinet
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
of Kathy Dunderdale
Kathy Dunderdale
Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...
.
McGrath was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
in the 2011 provincial election
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
The 48th Newfoundland and Labrador general election occurred on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 19th election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
and represents the electoral district of Labrador West
Labrador West (electoral district)
Labrador West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Known as the iron ore capital of Canada with two modern mining communities: Labrador City and Wabush. With both mines unionized, the area is considered a strong base of labour support...
. Before entering provincial politics McGrath was a town councilor in Labrador City, President of Combined Councils of Labrador, and a businessman in Labrador West.
Background
McGrath was born and raised in St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
before moving to the mining area of Labrador West in the 1970s. He has run six businesses in the area and is a longtime volunteer. Prior to his election as MHA he served on the Labrador City Town Council and was President of Combined Council of Labrador.
In August 2011, McGrath defeated Peter McCormick and Olympic gold medalist Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers...
to win the Progressive Conservative nomination in the district of Labrador West. In the October provincial election McGrath was elected as the MHA, winning 51 percent of the popular vote. On October 28, 2011, McGrath was sworn in as the Minister for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, and the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector.
Electoral record
|-|Progressive Conservative
|Nick McGrath
|align="right"|1,844
|align="right"|50.97
|align="right"|+0.18
|-
|NDP
|Tom Harris
|align="right"|1,181
|align="right"|32.64
|align="right"|-9.95
|-
|Liberal
|Karen Oldford
|align="right"|593
|align="right"|16.39
|align="right"|+9.78
|}