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Derek John Bennett is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[4][5] He represents the electoral district of Lewisporte-Twillingate as a member of the Liberal Party.[4]

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

Bennett was promoted to cabinet on August 19, 2020 as provincial Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Municipalities.[6]

He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[7] He was dropped from Cabinet in April 2021.[8] Bennett was elected Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly on April 12, 2021, defeating 4 other candidates.[9]

References

  1. ^ @MikeConnors (April 12, 2021). "Derek Bennett has been elected..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Lindsay Bird (August 19, 2020). "New N.L. premier, new finance minister: Andrew Furey takes office and shuffles cabinet". CBC. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cabinet".
  4. ^ a b "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Liberal Jim Bennett loses nomination in new district of Lewisporte-Twillingate". CBC News, August 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador's new premier doesn't clear the deck, but he certainly shuffled it | SaltWire".
  7. ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Connors, Michael (April 12, 2021). "Premier promises provincial budget by June as Derek Bennett elected Speaker of the House". ntv.ca. Retrieved April 15, 2021.