Keith Hutchings
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Keith Hutchings MHA
is a Canadian politician
in Newfoundland and Labrador
currently serving as the Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development in the cabinet
of Premier
Kathy Dunderdale
.
Hutchings has represented the district
of Ferryland
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
since 2007, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
.
, a community on the south coast of the Avalon Peninsula
. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland
(MUN) in St. John's
where he completed a Bachelor of Arts
degree, with a major in political science
and a minor in history. Hutchings also has a Certificate in Public Administration from MUN, and has completed an Occupational Health and Safety Program from Ryerson University
in Toronto
.
|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
|align="right"|3,640
|align="right"|72.15
|align="right"|-11.65
|-
|NDP
|Chris Molloy
|align="right"|1.224
|align="right"|24.26
|align="right"|+17.35
|-
|Liberal
|Dianne Randell
|align="right"|181
|align="right"|3.59
|align="right"|-5.7
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
|align="right"|4,256
|align="right"|83.8
|align="right"|+8.7
|-
|Liberal
|Kevin Bennett
|align="right"|472
|align="right"|9.29
|align="right"|-10.9
|-
|NDP
|Grace Bavington
|align="right"|351
|align="right"|6.91
|align="right"|+1.95
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
|align="right"|2,770
|align="right"|75.10
|align="right"|-11.24
|-
|Liberal
|Kevin Bennett
|align="right"|715
|align="right"|19.38
|align="right"|+10.97
|-
|NDP
|Rick Boland
|align="right"|183
|align="right"|4.96
|align="right"|-0.19
|}
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
is a Canadian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
currently serving as the Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development in the cabinet
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
of Premier
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister, head of government and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Before 1964, the position's official title was Premier of Newfoundland...
Kathy Dunderdale
Kathy Dunderdale
Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...
.
Hutchings has represented the district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Ferryland
Ferryland (electoral district)
Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
since 2007, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
.
Background
Hutchings was born the youngest of six children in MobileMobile, Newfoundland and Labrador
Mobile is a community of 290 on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-External links:*...
, a community on the south coast of the Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
(MUN) in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
where he completed a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree, with a major in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and a minor in history. Hutchings also has a Certificate in Public Administration from MUN, and has completed an Occupational Health and Safety Program from Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Electoral history
|-|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
Keith Hutchings
Keith Hutchings MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador currently serving as the Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development in the cabinet of Premier Kathy Dunderdale....
|align="right"|3,640
|align="right"|72.15
|align="right"|-11.65
|-
|NDP
|Chris Molloy
|align="right"|1.224
|align="right"|24.26
|align="right"|+17.35
|-
|Liberal
|Dianne Randell
|align="right"|181
|align="right"|3.59
|align="right"|-5.7
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
|align="right"|4,256
|align="right"|83.8
|align="right"|+8.7
|-
|Liberal
|Kevin Bennett
|align="right"|472
|align="right"|9.29
|align="right"|-10.9
|-
|NDP
|Grace Bavington
|align="right"|351
|align="right"|6.91
|align="right"|+1.95
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Keith Hutchings
|align="right"|2,770
|align="right"|75.10
|align="right"|-11.24
|-
|Liberal
|Kevin Bennett
|align="right"|715
|align="right"|19.38
|align="right"|+10.97
|-
|NDP
|Rick Boland
|align="right"|183
|align="right"|4.96
|align="right"|-0.19
|}