Alison Coffin | |
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Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party | |
In office March 5, 2019 – October 19, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gerry Rogers |
Succeeded by | Jim 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 by | Lorraine Michael |
Succeeded by | John Abbott |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic |
Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Occupation | economist, 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.