Shawn Skinner
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Shawn Skinner MHA
, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011.
He also served as the Member of the House of Assembly
(MHA) for the district
of St. John's Centre
. Skinner was elected in 2003 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
. Skinner was first sworn into cabinet in 2007, since then he has served as the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, the Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and served as the Minister of Natural Resources
in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
|NDP
|Gerry Rogers
|align="right"|2,569
|align="right"|54.44%
|align="right"|
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
|align="right"|2,041
|align="right"|43.25%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Carly Bigelow
|align="right"|109
|align="right"|2.31%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
|align="right"|3332
|align="right"|76.49%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Jane Robinson
|align="right"|650
|align="right"|14.92%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Lori Ann Campbell-Martino
|align="right"|374
|align="right"|8.59%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
|align="right"|3349
|align="right"|54.82
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Joan Marie Aylward
|align="right"|1763
|align="right"|28.85
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Carol Cantwell
|align="right"|956
|align="right"|15.65
|align="right"|
|}
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. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011.
He also served as the Member of the House of Assembly
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:...
(MHA) for 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 St. John's Centre
St. John's Centre
St. John’s Centre is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Much of the former district of St. John's Centre was renamed St. John's East in 1996...
. Skinner was elected in 2003 as 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...
. Skinner was first sworn into cabinet in 2007, since then he has served as the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, the Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and served as the Minister of Natural Resources
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador refers to the provincial government of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
.
Electoral results
|-|NDP
|Gerry Rogers
Gerry Rogers
Gerry Rogers is a Canadian documentary filmmaker and politician. She began her career with the National Film Board, and left in 1992 to form her own production company, Augusta Productions...
|align="right"|2,569
|align="right"|54.44%
|align="right"|
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011....
|align="right"|2,041
|align="right"|43.25%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Carly Bigelow
|align="right"|109
|align="right"|2.31%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011....
|align="right"|3332
|align="right"|76.49%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Jane Robinson
|align="right"|650
|align="right"|14.92%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Lori Ann Campbell-Martino
|align="right"|374
|align="right"|8.59%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner
Shawn Skinner MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Skinner served as the province's Minister of Natural Resources from December 2010 until 2011....
|align="right"|3349
|align="right"|54.82
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Joan Marie Aylward
|align="right"|1763
|align="right"|28.85
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Carol Cantwell
|align="right"|956
|align="right"|15.65
|align="right"|
|}