Scott Reid (Newfoundland and Labrador politician) explained

Scott Reid
Honorific-Suffix:MHA
Residence:Jeffrey's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Office1:Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
Premier1:Andrew Furey
Predecessor1:Lisa Dempster
Term Start1:July 19, 2024
Office2:Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Term Start2:September 6, 2019
Term End2:April 12, 2021
Predecessor2:Perry Trimper
Successor2:Derek Bennett[1]
Premier2:Dwight Ball
Andrew Furey
Lieutenant Governor2:Judy Foote
Assembly3:Newfoundland and Labrador House of
Constituency Am3:St. George's-Humber
St. George's-Stephenville East (2014-2015)
Term Start3:September 11, 2014
Predecessor3:Joan Shea
Party:Liberal Party
Occupation:professor

Scott Reid is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the district of St. George's-Stephenville East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election;[2] in the 2015 election, he was re-elected in the new district of St. George's-Humber.[3] He is a member of the Liberal Party.

Reid was raised in the community of Jeffrey's.[4] Reid has taught at the Department of Political Science and the Faculty of Business at Memorial University. Reid previously worked as a researcher under the leadership of Roger Grimes, Gerry Reid, Yvonne Jones, and Dwight Ball. From 2008 to 2010, he was a senior policy advisor to Liberal MP Siobhan Coady.

Reid was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On September 6, 2019, he was appointed acting Speaker of the House of Assembly following Perry Trimper re-entering cabinet.[5] Reid was elected Speaker at the beginning of the fall 2019 session of the House of Assembly defeating Trimper.[6] [7] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[8] He ran for re-election as Speaker at the beginning of the 50th General Assembly but was defeated by Derek Bennett.[9] He was appointed as Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation on July 19, 2024.[10]

Election results

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Notes and References

  1. 1381682527543439363. MikeConnors. Derek Bennett has been elected speaker on the second ballot. #nlpoli . 12 April 2021.
  2. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-scott-reid-wins-byelection-in-st-george-s-stephenville-east-1.2746895 Liberal Scott Reid wins byelection in St. George's-Stephenville East
  3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/8-notable-liberals-uncontested-in-provincial-election-race-1.3122782 "8 notable Liberals uncontested in provincial election race"
  4. Web site: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Scott Reid St. George's - Humber. House of Assembly - NL - Scott Reid. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 16 April 2018.
  5. News: UPDATE: Unexpected provincial cabinet shuffle at Government House in St. John's. The Daily Telegram. September 6, 2019. Kenn. Oliver. Nov 4, 2020.
  6. Web site: Scott Reid defeats Perry Trimper for Speaker as House of Assembly opens fall sitting. Cbc.ca. 2022-02-10.
  7. Web site: Scott Reid elected Speaker of the House of Assembly. Ntv.ca. 4 November 2019. 10 February 2022.
  8. News: Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election . . March 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: Connors. Michael. 2021-04-12. Premier promises provincial budget by June as Derek Bennett elected Speaker of the House. 2021-04-15. Ntv.ca. en-US.
  10. https://vocm.com/2024/07/19/key-portfolios-shift-hands-in-newfoundland-cabinet-shake-up/ Key Portfolios Shift Hands in Newfoundland Cabinet Shake-Up