Steve Kent (politician)

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Steve Kent
MHA
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Mount Pearl North
In office
November 1, 2007 –October 11, 2017
Progressive Conservative Steve Kent3120
Liberal Randy Simms 2571
New Democratic Cameron Mercer-Maillet370
Total valid votes
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steve Kent3,72773.31%–
  NDP Kurtis Coombs99419.55%
Liberal Maurice Budgell3637.14%
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steve Kent4,75185.05%–
Liberal Elaine Reid5169.24%
  NDP Janice Lockyer3195.71%
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador nomination, June 19, 2007 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steve Kent1,15185.45%–
Progressive Conservative Keith Cassell19614.55% 

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  1. ↑ "Brief Profile of Stephen P. Kent" (PDF). Scouts Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gibbons backing out of St. John's West". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 March 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Cleary, Ryan (25 March 2000). "Kent shows his colours: Deputy mayor chooses Liberals after flirting with Alliance". The Telegram. p. 1.
  4. ↑ Mount Pearl City Council minutes, April 3, 2000. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  5. ↑ Callahan, Brian (12 April 2000). "Sparrow takes off with Liberal nod". The Telegram. p. 1.
  6. ↑ Lono, Simon (18 May 2007). "My Liberal credentials are very limited" Offal News. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Liberal Party of Canada Elections Canada financial returns for 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kent makes jump for PC nod in Mount Pearl district". CBC News. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Kent glides in as PC candidate in Mount Pearl North". CBC News. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  10. 1 2 "CBC.ca Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007". CBC News. 9 October 2007.
  11. ↑ "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Bailey, Sue (9 October 2003). "Newfoundland Premier refreshes cabinet after rough first half of four-year term". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Tom Marshall orders review of Bill 29, shuffles cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Steve Kent: province wants 'something fresh' in PC leadership". CBC News . 3 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Steve Kent says province wants 'something fresh' in PC leadership". CBC. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "Paul Davis enters PC race with call for 'new beginning'". CBC. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Paul Davis wins PC leadership, becomes premier-designate". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  18. ↑ Premier Paul Davis Unveils New Cabinet, Innovative Approach. GovNL News Releases. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
  19. ↑ "Steve Kent beats Randy Simms in battle of Mount Pearl North". CBC News. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  20. ↑ "4 Tory cabinet ministers fall to defeat in Liberal rout". CBC News. 1 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Steve Kent resigns as MHA day later than expected, overlaps with new job
  22. ↑ "Investigator interviewing Mount Pearl staff about Steve Kent's alleged workplace conduct". CBC News . 25 October 2019.
  23. ↑ Antle, Rob (25 June 2020). "Steve Kent out as top bureaucrat at Mount Pearl city hall". CBC. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  24. ↑ "Steve Kent resigns as Mount Pearl's top bureaucrat, plans to sue city | SaltWire".
  25. ↑ Antle, Rob (25 March 2021). "Facebook chats reveal clandestine planning between Steve Kent, 2 Mount Pearl councillors". CBC Investigates. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  26. ↑ Antle, Rob (9 December 2019). "Steve Kent had city-hired consultant do personal work, says no cost to taxpayers". CBC News. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  27. ↑ Careen, Evan (8 March 2023). "Workplace misconduct investigation into Steve Kent cost the City of Mount Pearl more than $325,000, not including legal fees". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  28. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2011. CBC News. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  29. ↑ "Steve Kent to represent PC Party in Mount Pearl North", PC Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (press release), June 19, 2007
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