Alison Coffin

Alison Coffin
Coffin in 2020
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
In office
March 5, 2019 – October 19, 2021
Preceded byGerry Rogers
Succeeded byJim Dinn (interim)
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
In office
May 16, 2019 – March 27, 2021
Preceded byLorraine Michael
Succeeded byJohn Abbott
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
ResidenceSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupationeconomist,
university professor

Alison Coffin MHA (born 1970) is a Canadian politician, who was formerly the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP). She is a former member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. In her professional life, she has developed policy and strategic plans for the provincial government, taught at Memorial University, and consulted on public policy, pension plans, and the provincial budget. For several years, she also ran a successful consulting company.