Bernard Davis (politician)

Bernard Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters-Pleasantville as a member of the Liberal Party.[1] He previously served on the St. John's City Council, having ran unsuccessfully in 2008 and 2009, before being elected in 2013.

The Honourable

Bernard Davis

MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Virginia Waters-Pleasantville
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded byRiding Established
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation
Assumed office
August 19, 2020
Preceded byChris Mitchelmore
St. John's City Councillor
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byDebbie Hanlon
Succeeded bySheilagh O'Leary
ConstituencyWard 4
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

On November 8, 2018 Davis was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour in the Ball government.

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election defeating Crosbie in a re-match.

On September 6, 2019 he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation following a cabinet shuffle.[2]

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.[3]

References
  1. "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government of Dwight Ball
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Al Hawkins Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
November 8, 2018–
September 6, 2019		 Christopher Mitchelmore


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