Derrick Bragg | |
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| Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office April 8, 2021 – June 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Elvis Loveless |
| Succeeded by | Elvis Loveless |
| Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office August 19, 2020 – April 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Elvis Loveless[1] |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office September 13, 2019 – August 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Perry Trimper |
| Succeeded by | Derek Bennett |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Fogo Island-Cape Freels | |
| In office November 30, 2015 – January 22, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Jim McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1964 Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Died | January 22, 2024 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Town manager |
Derrick Boyd Bragg (August 14, 1964 – January 22, 2024)[2] was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[3] He represented the electoral district of Fogo Island-Cape Freels as a member of the Liberal Party.[3][4] He was born in Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador.[5]
Bragg was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On September 13, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in the Ball government.[6]
On August 19, 2020, he was appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency in the Furey government.[7] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[8] On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.[9]
On June 14, 2023, Bragg announced he was undergoing treatment for tongue cancer.[10] Furey subsequently shuffled his cabinet and appointed Bragg Minister without portfolio. He died from cancer on January 22, 2024, at the age of 59.[11]
- ^ Moore, Mike (April 8, 2021). "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Hon. Derrick Boyd Bragg - Obituary - Kittiwake Funeral Home". Kittiwake Funeral Home. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Janes, Christy (December 3, 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ https://www.assembly.nl.ca/Members/YourMember/BraggDerrick.aspx [bare URL]
- ^ "Protesters demand Perry Trimper's resignation as MHA". CBC News. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet". CBC News. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Bragg, Cabinet Minister Who Devoted His Life to Public Service, Passes Away". VOCM. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.