Derrick Bragg

Derrick Bragg 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 Fogo Island-Cape Freels as a member of the Liberal Party.[2][3]

The Honourable
Derrick Bragg
MHA
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
April 8, 2021 – June 14, 2023
Preceded byElvis Loveless
Succeeded byElvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
August 19, 2020 – April 8, 2021
Preceded bySteve Crocker
Succeeded byElvis Loveless[1]
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 13, 2019 – August 19, 2020
Preceded byPerry Trimper
Succeeded byDerek Bennett
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Fogo Island-Cape Freels
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded byRiding Established
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceGreenspond
OccupationTown manager

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On September 13, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in the Ball government.[4]

On August 19, 2020, he was appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency in the Furey government.[5] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[6] On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.[7] On June 14, 2023, Bragg announced he is under going treatment for cancer.[8] Furey subsequently shuffled his cabinet and appointed Bragg Minister without portfolio.

Electoral record
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Fogo Island-Cape Freels
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDerrick Bragg2,51161.05+6.74
Progressive ConservativeSue Collins1,50736.64-9.05
New DemocraticJim Gill952.31
Total valid votes 4,113
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +7.90
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDerrick Bragg2,81154.31-15.58
Progressive ConservativeSue Collins2,36545.69+18.12
Total valid votes 5,17699.42
Total rejected ballots 300.58+0.32
Turnout 5,20652.10+3.83
Eligible voters 9,993
Liberal hold Swing -16.85
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDerrick Bragg3,51669.89–
Progressive ConservativeEli Cross1,38727.57–
New DemocraticRebecca Stuckey1282.54–
Total valid votes 5,03199.74–
Total rejected ballots 130.26–
Turnout 5,04448.27–
Eligible voters 10,450
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing –
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[9]

References
  1. Moore, Mike (April 8, 2021). "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. November 30, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
  3. Janes, Christy (December 3, 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. "Protesters demand Perry Trimper's resignation as MHA". CBC News. Sep 16, 2019. Retrieved Nov 4, 2020.
  5. "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet". CBC News. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  6. "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  7. "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Apr 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.
  9. "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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