Bernard Davis (politician)
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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]
Bernard Davis | |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Virginia Waters-Pleasantville | |
Assumed office November 30, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Minister of Environment and Climate Change | |
Assumed office April 8, 2021 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation | |
In office August 19, 2020 ā April 8, 2021[1] | |
Preceded by | Chris Mitchelmore |
Succeeded by | Steve Crocker |
St. John's City Councillor | |
In office 2013ā2015 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Hanlon |
Succeeded by | Sheilagh O'Leary |
Constituency | Ward 4 |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal |
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]