Ross Wiseman
Ross Wiseman | |
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Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office September 5, 2014 – December 14, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Charlene Johnson |
Succeeded by | Cathy Bennett |
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Trinity North | |
In office 2000 – November 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Doug Oldford |
Succeeded by | District Abolished |
Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
In office October 27, 2011 – September 5, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Roger Fitzgerald |
Succeeded by | Wade Verge |
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office January 13, 2011 – October 28, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Charlene Johnson |
Succeeded by | Terry French |
Minister of Business of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Preceded by | Paul Oram |
Succeeded by | Derrick Dalley |
Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office 2007–2009 | |
Preceded by | Tom Osborne |
Succeeded by | Paul Oram |
Personal details | |
Born | 1953 Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party (2000-2001) |
Occupation | Health Care Administrator |
Alfred Ross Robert Martin Wiseman is a
Wiseman served in the
Politics
Wiseman was elected as the member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of Trinity North on April 25, 2000.[1][2] 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.[3][4][5]
Wiseman was appointed to cabinet in January 2007 as Minister of Health and Community Services.[6] In a minor cabinet shuffle in 2009, he became Minister of Business.[7][8] On January 13, 2011, Premier Kathy Dunderdale shuffled the cabinet, and Wiseman became Minister of Environment and Conservation.[9][10]
Following his re-election in the
On September 5, 2014, Wiseman was named Minister of Finance by outgoing premier Tom Marshall.[12] He retained the portfolio when Paul Davis took over as premier later that month.[13]
On July 30, 2015, Wiseman announced that he was leaving politics and would not run in the 2015 election.[14][15][16]
Electoral record
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Progressive Conservative | Ross Wiseman | 3,211 | 66.87 | – | |
NDP
|
Vanessa Wiseman | 1,247 | 25.97 | ||
Liberal | Brad Cabana | 344 | 7.16 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Progressive Conservative | Ross Wiseman | 3939 | 82.15 | – | |
Liberal | Kathryn Small | 609 | 12.7 | ||
NDP
|
Janet Stringer | 247 | 5.15 |
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 |
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
- ^ "Liberals hold Trinity North". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 April 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Official Count - Trinity North byelection". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 April 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Liberal joins Tories in Newfoundland". The Globe and Mail. 8 September 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "District Profile Trinity North". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Osborne quits Tories, cites Dunderdale leadership". CBC News. September 13, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Williams shuffles cabinet heading into N.L. election stretch". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Newfoundland health minister demoted". The Globe and Mail. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "Rookie tapped for Dunderdale cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Ross Wiseman named Speaker". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Ross Wiseman named finance minister by outgoing premier". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Paul Davis taps Steve Kent as deputy premier". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Finance Minister Ross Wiseman leaving politics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Wiseman reveals rationale for retirement". The Telegram. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.