Keith Russell (politician)
Keith Russell is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and former Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2011 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, he represented the Labrador district of Lake Melville until his 2015 election defeat.[1]
Keith Russell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Lake Melville | |
| In office October 27, 2011 – November 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Hickey |
| Succeeded by | Perry Trimper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1975 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda |
Before entering provincial politics Russell was an Ordinary Member for Upper Lake Melville in the Nunatsiavut Government.[2]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Perry Trimper | 1,840 | 62.0% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Keith Russell | 850 | 28.6% | ||
| NDP | Arlene Michelin-Pittman | 280 | 9.4% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Keith Russell | 1,740 | 49.99% | – | |
| NDP | Arlene Michelin-Pittman | 1,211 | 34.79% | ||
| Liberal | Chris Montague | 530 | 15.23% | ||
References
- "Dunderdale leads N.L. Tories to majority". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- "Keith Russell Biography". Nunatiavut Government. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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