Clifford Small MP is a Canadian politician who is the Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, having defeated Liberal incumbent Scott Simms by a close margin of 264 votes in the 2021 general election.[1] He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He is the first Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador since Peter Penashue resigned in 2013.[2][3] In Newfoundland alone, he is the first Conservative MP elected since 2006.[4] He was appointed Shadow Minister for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Erin O'Toole on November 9, 2021.[5] He endorsed Pierre Poilievre in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election. In October 2022, Poilievre appointed him as Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Shadow Minister.[6]
Clifford Small | |
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| Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Simms |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | College of the North Atlantic |
| Profession | Businessman |
Biography
editSmall grew up in Wild Cove, White Bay. He was educated at the College of the North Atlantic and graduated in electrical engineering technology. He worked in engineering design until 1994 when he started a fishing business. Following that, he opened three restaurants.[7]
Electoral record
edit| 2021 Canadian federal election: Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Clifford Small | 14,927 | 46.89 | +11.55 | $59,241.94 | |||
| Liberal | Scott Simms | 14,646 | 46.00 | -2.31 | $41,577.53 | |||
| New Democratic | Jamie Ruby | 2,261 | 7.10 | -5.26 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 31,834 | 97.86 | +0.06 | $124,135.56 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 695 | 2.14 | -0.06 | |||||
| Turnout | 32,529 | 51.46 | -4.13 | |||||
| Registered voters | 63,217 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.93 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Darrell Roberts, "Conservative Clifford Small wins Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Innu leader delivers Conservatives from N.L. shutout". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Liberals take Labrador, as Jones wins big over Penashue". CBC News. May 13, 2013. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Goose egg: Conservative vote collapses in N.L. | CBC News".
- ^ "Conservative MP Clifford Small named opposition shadow minister for ACOA". NTV News. 14 November 2021.
- ^ Zimonjic, Peter; Cullen, Catherine (October 12, 2022). "Poilievre unveils critics list, pits Alberta MP Jasraj Singh Hallan against Chrystia Freeland". CBC News.
- ^ "Liberals flip St. John's East, trail in Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Confirmed candidates — Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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