Keith Russell (politician)

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 (1975-05-24) May 24, 1975
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Brenda

Keith Russell is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and the 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 represents the Labrador electoral district of Lake Melville.[1]

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

Electoral record

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeKeith Russell 1,740 49.99%
     NDP Arlene Michelin-Pittman 1,211 34.79%
LiberalChris Montague 530 15.23%

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. Retrieved 12 October 2011.

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