Jim Dinn

Jim Dinn
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
Assumed office
Interim: October 19, 2021 – March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
Preceded byAlison Coffin
House Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
In office
April 2021 – October 19, 2021
Succeeded byJordan Brown
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's Centre
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byGerry Rogers
President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
In office
2013–2017
Preceded byLily B. Cole
Succeeded byDean Ingram
President of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland
In office
2008–2018
Succeeded byJim McCarthy
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyNew Democratic Party
SpouseMichelle
RelationsPaul Dinn (Brother)
Children3
Residence(s)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Alma materMemorial University of Newfoundland (BA, B.Ed), Mount Saint Vincent University (M.Ed)
OccupationTeacher

James Gerard Dinn[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of St. John's Centre as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. He was re-elected in the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[3]

Dinn also served as president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (2013-2017)[4][5][6] and had also served on the executive board of the Canadian Teachers' Federation. He also served as president of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland.[7] Dinn did his teaching internship at Netteswell Comprehensive School in England and later taught at Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Interim N.L. NDP leader and former NLTA president Jim Dinn answers 20 Questions | SaltWire".
  2. ^ "Here's the list of the winning candidates in the 2019 N.L. election". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Dinn new NLTA President | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. ^ "Dale Kirby made professional disagreements personal, says former teachers' union head". CBC. May 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "House of Assembly - NL - James Dinn". www.assembly.nl.ca. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Jim Dinn".