Paul Davis (Canadian politician)

Paul Davis
12th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 26, 2014 – December 14, 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorFrank Fagan
Preceded byTom Marshall
Succeeded byDwight Ball
Leader of the Opposition
In office
December 14, 2015 – May 14, 2018
Preceded byDwight Ball
Succeeded byDavid Brazil
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 13, 2014 – April 28, 2018
Preceded byTom Marshall
Succeeded byChes Crosbie
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Topsail-Paradise
Topsail (2010-2015)
In office
April 5, 2010 – November 2, 2018
Preceded byElizabeth Marshall
Succeeded byPaul Dinn
Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
May 1, 2014 – July 2, 2014
Preceded bySusan Sullivan
Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 9, 2013 – May 1, 2014
Preceded byCharlene Johnson
Succeeded byClyde Jackman
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded byTom Hedderson
Succeeded byNick McGrath
Minister of Service NL of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byNick McGrath
Deputy Mayor of Conception Bay South
In office
2005–2010
Personal details
Born
Paul Alfred Davis[1]

(1961-06-17) June 17, 1961 (age 63)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseCheryl Davis
Residence(s)Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationPolice officer

Paul Alfred Davis (born June 17, 1961), is a Canadian politician who was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and Leader of the Opposition in the province. Davis served as the 12th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from September 26, 2014, to December 14, 2015. He was the member of the House of Assembly for Topsail-Paradise from 2015 to 2018, previously representing Topsail from 2010 to 2015.

Davis won the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives at the 2014 leadership convention on September 13, 2014, and was subsequently sworn in as premier.[2] Previous to this he had served as Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Minister of Service NL. Prior to entering cabinet in 2011, he served as the Legislative Assistant for the Department of Municipal Affairs. Before entering provincial politics Davis was the media relations officer for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and the Deputy Mayor of Conception Bay South.

  1. ^ McLeod, James (26 September 2014). "Paul Davis' middle name is Alfred". Twitter. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Paul Davis sworn in as 12th premier". CBC News, September 26, 2014.