Nick McGrath

Nick McGrath
The Honourable
Nick McGrath
MHA
Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 28, 2011
Preceded by New office
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Labrador West
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 27, 2011
Preceded by Jim Baker
Personal details
Born St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation Businesman

Nick McGrath MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He is the Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale.

McGrath was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election and represents the electoral district of Labrador West. Before entering provincial politics McGrath was a town councilor in Labrador City, President of Combined Councils of Labrador, and a businessman in Labrador West.

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Background

McGrath was born and raised in St. John's before moving to the mining area of Labrador West in the 1970s. He has run six businesses in the area and is a longtime volunteer. Prior to his election as MHA he served on the Labrador City Town Council and was President of Combined Council of Labrador.[1][2]

In August 2011, McGrath defeated Peter McCormick and Olympic gold medalist Mark Nichols to win the Progressive Conservative nomination in the district of Labrador West.[3] In the October provincial election McGrath was elected as the MHA, winning 51 percent of the popular vote.[4][5][6] On October 28, 2011, McGrath was sworn in as the Minister for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, and the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector.[7]

Electoral record

Labrador West - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Nick McGrath 1,844 50.97 +0.18
     NDP Tom Harris 1,181 32.64 -9.95
     Liberal Karen Oldford 593 16.39 +9.78

References

  1. ^ "Nick McGrath Biography". Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. http://newenergynl.ca/our-team/provincial-caucus/nick-mcgrath/. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Stewart, Michelle (15 February 2010). "McGrath moves to top shelf". The Aurora. http://www.theaurora.ca/News/2010-02-15/article-1563833/McGrath-moves-to-top-shelf/1. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "McGrath wins PC nomination". The Aurora. 25 August 2011. http://www.theaurora.ca/News/2011-08-25/article-2725612/McGrath-wins-PC-nomination/1. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Plenty of new faces heading to Confederation Building". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nlvotes2011/story/2011/10/11/nl-new-faces-nlvotes-1011.html. Retrieved 13 October 2011. 
  5. ^ Higdon, Danielle (12 October 2011). "Back in Blue". The Aurora. http://www.theaurora.ca/News/2011-10-12/article-2774429/Back-in-blue/1. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
  6. ^ Dunham, Ty (17 October 2011). The Aurora. http://www.theaurora.ca/News/2011-10-17/article-2779131/McGrath-is-ready-to-work-on-his-promises/1. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "Premier Dunderdale Appoints New Cabinet, Announces Departmental Restructuring". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 2011. http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2011/exec/1028n01.htm. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 

External links

Biography from Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs


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