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 byJohn Hickey
Succeeded byPerry Trimper
Personal details
Born (1975-05-24) May 24, 1975
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Brenda

Before entering provincial politics Russell was an Ordinary Member for Upper Lake Melville in the Nunatsiavut Government.[2]

Electoral record

2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalPerry Trimper1,84062.0%
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell85028.6%
  NDP Arlene Michelin-Pittman 280 9.4%
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell1,74049.99%
     NDP Arlene Michelin-Pittman 1,211 34.79%
LiberalChris Montague53015.23%

References

  1. "Dunderdale leads N.L. Tories to majority". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. "Keith Russell Biography". Nunatiavut Government. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.


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