Scott Andrews (politician)
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Scott Andrews is a Canadian
politician. He was elected to represent the Newfoundland and Labrador
electoral district
of Avalon
in the 2008 Canadian federal election
. He is a member of the Liberal Party
. Prior to being elected MP he served on the Conception Bay South Town Council.
Andrews introduced Bill C-464 on October 23, 2009, and received unanimous support from all political parties in the House of Commons to advance the bill to the Standing Committee on Justice & Human Rights on December 4, 2009.
Andrews was moved to bring this bill forward in memory of Zachary Bagby, a child who was killed by his mother. The bill seeks to change the Criminal Code of Canada to allow the courts to justify refusing bail to those accused of serious crimes in the name of protecting their children.
In December 2010, Zachary's Bill became law when it was given Royal Assent by Governor General David Johnston
.
This marked the first time a Member of Parliament from Newfoundland & Labrador successfully passed a Private Member's Bill.
Andrews was re-elected in the 2011 general election, defeating Conservative Senator Fabian Manning a second time.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was elected to represent the 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...
electoral 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 Avalon
Avalon (electoral district)
Avalon is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: Languages:² Unemployment: 25.9%...
in the 2008 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
. He is a member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
. Prior to being elected MP he served on the Conception Bay South Town Council.
Career in federal politics
Andrews serves as a Member of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and a Member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.Andrews introduced Bill C-464 on October 23, 2009, and received unanimous support from all political parties in the House of Commons to advance the bill to the Standing Committee on Justice & Human Rights on December 4, 2009.
Andrews was moved to bring this bill forward in memory of Zachary Bagby, a child who was killed by his mother. The bill seeks to change the Criminal Code of Canada to allow the courts to justify refusing bail to those accused of serious crimes in the name of protecting their children.
In December 2010, Zachary's Bill became law when it was given Royal Assent by Governor General David Johnston
David Johnston
David Lloyd Johnston is a Canadian academic, author and statesman who is the current Governor General of Canada, the 28th since Canadian Confederation....
.
This marked the first time a Member of Parliament from Newfoundland & Labrador successfully passed a Private Member's Bill.
Andrews was re-elected in the 2011 general election, defeating Conservative Senator Fabian Manning a second time.