Roger Fitzgerald
Encyclopedia
Roger Fitzgerald is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada. He represented the district
of Bonavista South
from 1993 to 2011 and served as Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
.
Fitzgerald was acclaimed in the 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
when his opponent withdrew from the race.
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. He represented the district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Bonavista South
Bonavista South
Bonavista South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district had 6,843 eligible voters....
from 1993 to 2011 and served as Speaker of 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...
. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
.
Fitzgerald was acclaimed in the 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
The 47th Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on October 9, 2007 to elect members of the 46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 18th general election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Campaign:...
when his opponent withdrew from the race.