Derek Bennett | |
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| 43rd Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office April 12, 2021 [1] | |
| Preceded by | Scott Reid |
| Minister of Environment,Climate Change,and Municipalities | |
| In office August 19,2020 [2] –April 8,2021 | |
| Premier | Andrew Furey |
| Preceded by | Derrick Bragg |
| Succeeded by | position abolished [3] |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Lewisporte-Twillingate | |
| Assumed office November 30,2015 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
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]
