Terry French

The Honourable
Terry French
MHA
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Assumed office
October 19, 2012
Preceded by Derrick Dalley
In office
November 27, 2009 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by Clyde Jackman
Succeeded by Derrick Dalley
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Conception Bay South
In office
2002 – September 19, 2014
Preceded by Bob French
Succeeded by Rex Hillier
Minister of Environment and Conservation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012
Preceded by Ross Wiseman
Succeeded by Tom Hedderson
Personal details
Born Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Progressive Conservative
Occupation Executive Assistant

Terry French MHA, is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. French represented the district of Conception Bay South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2002 to 2014.

He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 2002 by-election held following the death of his father Bob French, who had represented the riding since 1996.[1]

He served in the cabinets of Danny Williams, Kathy Dunderdale and Tom Marshall. He has served as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Environment and Conservation and as the Minister of Justice.[2][3][4] On September 19, 2014, French resigned his Conception Bay South seat.[5]

In 2015, he was named president of the Construction Labour Relations Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.[6]

Electoral record

Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTerry French 3632 69.19% –
     NDP Noah Davis-Power 1263 24.06%
LiberalCynthia Layden-Barron 354 6.74%
Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTerry French 4671 79.4% –
LiberalJerry Young 953 16.2%
     NDP Touria Tougui 259 4.4%
Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTerry French 5606 83.10% –
LiberalAndy Lewis 768 11.38%
     NDP Sheina Lerman 372 5.51%
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Conception Bay South - By-Election, October 21, 2002 Due to the death of Bob French, August 2, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeTerry French 4761 82.1% –
LiberalGary Corbett 950 16.4%
     NDP Ann Price 73 1.6%

References

  1. ↑ "Terry French quitting politics for career in private sector". CBC News. September 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Premier appoints new minister, shuffles two others". The Telegram. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Dunderdale unveils leaner cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Dunderdale shuffles the deck". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "French Bids Farewell to Political Life". VOCM. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "CLRA Appointments". Construction Labour Relations Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  7. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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