Charlene Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office January 29, 2014 – September 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Ross Wiseman |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Trinity-Bay de Verde | |
| In office 2003 – September 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Snow |
| Succeeded by | Steve Crocker |
| Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 9, 2013 – January 29, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Hutchings |
| Succeeded by | Terry French (acting) |
| Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office January 13, 2011 – October 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Shea |
| Succeeded by | Paul Davis |
| Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Ross Wiseman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Charlene Johnson MHA is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Johnson represented the district of Trinity-Bay de Verde for the Progressive Conservative Party from 2003 to 2014.
Johnson served as a minister in the cabinets of Danny Williams, Kathy Dunderdale and Tom Marshall. During her time in cabinet, she was Minister of the Environment and Conservation, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, and Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board.[1] Johnson is the youngest woman ever elected to the House of Assembly, and the only woman to ever give birth while serving as a Member of the House of Assembly (MHA).[2]