Clyde Jackman Explained

Clyde Jackman
Birth Place:Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
Residence:Conception Bay South
Office:Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start:September 30, 2014
Term End:December 14, 2015
Predecessor:Department Established
Successor:Sherry Gambin-Walsh
Office5:Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start5:March 14, 2006
Term End5:October 30, 2007
Predecessor5:Tom Osborne
Successor5:Charlene Johnson
Office3:Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start3:November 27, 2009
Term End3:October 28, 2011
Predecessor3:Tom Hedderson
Successor3:Darin King
Office4:Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start4:October 30, 2007
Term End4:November 27, 2009
Predecessor4:Tom Hedderson
Successor4:Terry French
Assembly2:Newfoundland and Labrador House of
Constituency Am2:Burin-Placentia West
Term Start2:November 12, 2003
Term End2:November 27, 2015
Predecessor2:Mary Hodder
Successor2:District Abolished
Office6:Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador
Birth Date:1954 12, df=yes
Occupation:Teacher, Principal

Clyde Jackman, (born December 21, 1954) is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Burin-Placentia West in the House of Assembly from 2003 until 2015 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

Jackman held several portfolios in the provincial cabinet including Minister of Education, Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Environment and Conservation, and Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development. Jackman did not seek re-election in the 2015 provincial election.[1]

Controversy

Jackman came under attack in February 2011, when a report, by a committee put in place by the government, recommended that the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture invest $450 million to downsize the commercial fishery. Jackman announced immediately that he would not to endorse the report because he felt it would not solve the problems in the fishery. Lorraine Michael, the leader of the New Democratic Party, called on Jackman to resign his post as minister.[2]

Electoral history

|-|-|NDP|Julie Mitchell|align="right"|2498|align="right"|47.69%|align="right"||-|Liberal|Jacqueline Mullett|align="right"|202|align="right"|3.86%|align="right"||}

|-|-|NDP|Julie Mitchell|align="right"|1704|align="right"|32.14%|align="right"||-|Liberal|George Brake|align="right"|457|align="right"|8.62%|align="right"||}

|-|-|Liberal|Sam Synard|align="right"|2133|align="right"|34.03%|align="right"|-19.27%|-|NDP|Wayne Butler|align="right"|684|align="right"|10.91%|align="right"|-35.79%|}

References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-election-candidates-1.3343999 "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election"
  2. News: NDP calling for N.L. fisheries minister to resign. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2011-02-28. 2011-02-28.

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