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Ross Wiseman
Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 5, 2014 – Present
Preceded byCharlene Johnson
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Trinity North
In office
2000 – November 5, 2015
Preceded byDoug Oldford
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
In office
October 27, 2011 – September 5, 2014
Preceded byRoger Fitzgerald
Succeeded byWade Verge
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
January 13, 2011 – October 28, 2011
Preceded byCharlene Johnson
Succeeded byTerry French
Minister of Business of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byPaul Oram
Succeeded byDerrick Dalley
Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
2007–2009
Preceded byTom Osborne
Succeeded byPaul Oram
Personal details
Bornsmall
1953
Come By Chance
Diedsmall
Resting placesmall
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party (2001-Present)
Other political
affiliations
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party (2000-2001)
Parent
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OccupationHealth Care Administrator

Alfred Ross Robert Martin Wiseman is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently serves as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board in the provincial cabinet. Wiseman has represented the district of Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly since 2000, and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Wiseman has previously served as Speaker of the House of Assembly, Minister of Environment and Conservation, Minister of Business and Minister of Health and Community Services. Prior to entering cabinet he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services.

Background

Wiseman was elected as the member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of Trinity North on April 15, 2000. Originally elected as a member of the governing Liberal Party, Wiseman announced in September 2001. that he was crossing the floor to join the Progressive Conservative caucus.[1]

He was appointed Minister of Health and Community Services in 2007 and in a minor cabinet shuffle in 2009, he became Minister of Business.[2] On January 13, 2011, Premier Dunderdale shuffled the cabinet, and Wiseman became Minister of Environment and Conservation.[3]

Following his re-election in the October 2011, election Wiseman was uncontested for the role of Speaker of the House of Assembly.[4]

Electoral record

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Trinity North - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ross Wiseman 3,211 66.87
NDP Vanessa Wiseman 1,247 25.97
Liberal Brad Cabana 344 7.16
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Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ross Wiseman 3939 82.15
Liberal Kathryn Small 609 12.7
NDP Janet Stringer 247 5.15

[5]

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Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ross Wiseman 4,126 67.57
Liberal Kathryn Small 1,640 26.85
NDP Howard W. Duffett 340 5.56

[6]

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By-election: April 25, 2000
On the resignation of Doug Oldford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ross Wiseman 2,654 48.12
Progressive Conservative Bruce Stagg 2,463 44.66
NDP Perry Feltham 398 7.21

References

  1. ^ "District Profile Trinity North". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Ross Wiseman named Speaker". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  5. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  6. ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.