| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
| Bernard Davis | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MHA |
| Office1: | Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office |
| Term Start1: | July 19, 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | John Hogan |
| Office2: | Minister of Environment and Climate Change |
| Term Start2: | April 8, 2021 |
| Term End2: | July 19, 2024 |
| Predecessor2: | position established |
| Successor2: | Lisa Dempster |
| Office3: | Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation |
| Term Start3: | August 19, 2020 |
| Term End3: | April 8, 2021[1] |
| Predecessor3: | Chris Mitchelmore |
| Successor3: | Steve Crocker |
| Assembly4: | Newfoundland and Labrador House of |
| Constituency Am4: | Virginia Waters-Pleasantville |
| Term Start4: | November 30, 2015 |
| Predecessor4: | Riding Established |
| Office5: | St. John's City Councillor |
| Term Start5: | 2013 |
| Term End5: | 2015 |
| Predecessor5: | Debbie Hanlon |
| Successor5: | Sheilagh O'Leary |
| Constituency5: | Ward 4 |
| Party: | Liberal |
Bernard "Bernie" Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters-Pleasantville as a member of the Liberal Party.[2] He previously served on the St. John's City Council, having run unsuccessfully in 2008[3] and 2009, before being elected in 2013.[4]
On November 8, 2018, Davis was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour in the Ball government.[5]
Davis was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election defeating PC candidate Beth Crosbie in a re-match.
On September 6, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation following a cabinet shuffle.[6]
On August 19, 2020, Davis was reappointed to cabinet in the Furey government. His former department of Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation was reconfigured as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation.[7] [8]
Davis was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[9] On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change.[10] On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office.[11]
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 municipal elections | |||
| Ward 4 | |||
| Bernard Davis | 4,178 | 59.26 | |
| Lou Puddister | 2,195 | 31.13 | |
| Tracy Holmes | 677 | 9.60 | |
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 municipal elections | |||
| At large (4 to be elected) | |||
| Sheilagh O'Leary | 24,056 | 19.82 | |
| Sandy Hickman (X) | 17,562 | 14.47 | |
| Tom Hann (X) | 17,079 | 14.07 | |
| Gerry Colbert (X) | 16,183 | 13.34 | |
| Bernard Davis | 15,078 | 12.43 | |
| Simon Lono | 14,705 | 12.12 | |
| Tom Badcock | 8,650 | 7.13 | |
| Barry Buckle | 4,352 | 3.59 | |
| Stephen Nolan | 3,684 | 3.04 | |
| 2008 by-election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 4 | |||
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
| Debbie Hanlon | 3,479 | 47.37% | |
| Bernard Davis | 2,861 | 38.96% | |
| Sam Kelly | 1,004 | 13.67% | |