Roland Butler

Roland Butler is a Canadian politician. He represented the district of Port de Grave in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2001 to 2011.[1]

Roland Butler
MHA for Port de Grave
In office
2001 – September 19, 2011
Preceded byJohn Efford
Succeeded byGlenn Littlejohn
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Butler attended Coley's Point High School before going on to complete a Business Administration Program.[2]

He is a member of the Liberal Party. From 1974 to 1984, he held a number of positions in the Port de Grave District Liberal Association, including Vice-president and Secretary.[3] He was one of only three Liberal candidates elected in 2007 provincial election. Butler announced in April 2010, that he would not seek re-election in the 2011 provincial election.[4] He has suggested that he may write a book about the 2001 leadership race.[5] He has a wife, a son, and two grandsons.[3]

References
  1. "Roland Butler". House of Assembly. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. http://www.liberal.nf.net/RolandButlerWebsite/home.htm
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=171716
  4. "Tories set sights on Port de Grave". CBC News. 26 September 2011.
  5. http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-05-28/article-2541867/Ready-for-retirement-/1


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