Wayne Collins (politician)

Wayne Alphonsus Collins (born 15 January 1949)[1] is a Canadian former radio journalist and politician. Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, he worked primarily in Prince Edward Island.

Wayne Collins
MLA for Winsloe-West Royalty
In office
2003  June 12, 2007
Preceded byDon MacKinnon
Succeeded byBush Dumville
Personal details
Born (1949-01-15) January 15, 1949
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Journalism

Collins worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, hosting Island Morning on CBCT-FM in Charlottetown from 1983 until April 2003.

Political office

Following his retirement, Collins joined the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party and was nominated as the party's candidate for the electoral district of Winsloe-West Royalty in the summer of 2003. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2003 general election held on September 29[2] and served until his defeat in 2007.[3]

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