Nick McGrath

Nick McGrath MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The Honourable
Nick McGrath
MHA
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 9, 2013 – September 29, 2014
Preceded byPaul Davis
Succeeded byDavid Brazil
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Labrador West
In office
October 27, 2011 – November 27, 2015
Preceded byJim Baker
Succeeded byGraham Letto
Minister of Service NL of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded byPaul Davis
Succeeded byDan Crummell
Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012
Preceded byNew Office
Succeeded byFelix Collins
Personal details
BornSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationBusinessman

McGrath was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election and represented the electoral district of Labrador West. He lost re-election in the 2015 election. He previously served as Minister of Transportation and Works, Minister of Service NL and Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. Before entering provincial politics McGrath was a town councillor in Labrador City, President of Combined Councils of Labrador, and a businessman in Labrador West.

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]

Politics

In August 2011, McGrath defeated Peter McCormick and Olympic gold medallist 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]

On October 9, 2013, McGrath was appointed Minister of Transportation and Works. He resigned as Minister on September 29, 2014, following a report by the Auditor General which indicated McGrath pushed through the cancellation of a multimillion-dollar contract (Humber Valley Paving Ltd) within hours without notifying senior government officials or the premier. Premier Paul Davis stated that he would have asked for McGrath's resignation had he not quit first.[8]

In the 2015 provincial election McGrath placed third after Liberal victor Graham Letto and New Democrat Ron Barron.[9][10]

In 2017, McGrath was elected to the Labrador City town council.[11]

In October 2020, McGrath was chosen as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Labrador West in the province's next election.[12] He was defeated by incumbent NDP MHA Jordan Brown; placing third in the 2021 election.[13][14] In the 2021 municipal election, McGrath was defeated for re-election.[15]

Electoral record

2021
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Labrador West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJordan Brown1,35950.04+7.87
LiberalWayne Button78028.72-13.38
Progressive ConservativeNick McGrath57721.24+5.51
Total valid votes 2,716
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
New Democratic hold Swing +10.63
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.

2015
Labrador West - 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalGraham Letto1,45343.8+34.02
  NDP Ron Barron 1,152 34.7 +2.06
Progressive ConservativeNick McGrath71221.5-29.47

2011
Labrador West - 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeNick McGrath1,84450.97+0.18
  NDP Tom Harris 1,181 32.64 -9.95
LiberalKaren Oldford59316.39+9.78

References
  1. "Nick McGrath Biography". Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. Stewart, Michelle (15 February 2010). "McGrath moves to top shelf". The Aurora. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. "McGrath wins PC nomination". The Aurora. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  4. "Plenty of new faces heading to Confederation Building". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. Higdon, Danielle (12 October 2011). "Back in Blue". The Aurora. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  6. Dunham, Ty (17 October 2011). "McGrath is Ready to Work on his Promises". The Aurora. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  7. "Premier Dunderdale Appoints New Cabinet, Announces Departmental Restructuring". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  8. "Nick McGrath quits cabinet over paving fiasco". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  9. "Labrador goes Liberal in Election 2015 as party sweeps all 4 seats". CBC News. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  10. "Liberal Graham Letto wins Labrador West district". The Telegram. St. John's. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  11. "Many new faces on Labrador City council, Wabush has a mix of old and new". The Aurora. 27 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  12. "Nominations Close in the District of".
  13. Mullin, Malone (27 March 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  14. "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. 27 March 2021.
  15. "These are all the winners in Labrador's municipal elections". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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