Samuel Slade is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a by-election on November 26, 2013 and sworn in on December 11, 2013.[1] He represented the electoral district of Carbonear-Harbour Grace as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2013 until 2015. In 2015, Slade lost the Liberal nomination in Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde to MHA Steve Crocker.[2]
Sam Slade | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace | |
| In office December 11, 2013 – November 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician, Fisherman |
Prior to his election to the legislature, Slade was the mayor of Carbonear from 2005 to 2013. He ran for mayor again in 2017 but lost to Frank Butt.[1] In 2021, Slade ran for councillor in Carbonear. He was elected and was sworn in as deputy mayor.[3][4]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sam Slade | 2,769 | 50.42% | +35.63 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Harrington | 2,313 | 42.12% | -34.17 | |
| NDP | Charlene Sudbrink | 410 | 7.47% | -1.03 | |
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +34.90 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Liberals reclaim Carbonear-Harbour Grace". CBC News, November 26, 2013.
- ^ "MHA Crocker beats MHA Slade for CBN Liberal nomination | CBC News".
- ^ Mercer, Nick (September 29, 2021). "Carbonear's Frank Butt, Harbour Grace's Don Coombs re-elected". SaltWire Network. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Regular Council Meeting, October 12th, 2021" (PDF). Town of Carbonear. October 12, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
Councillor Sam Slade was declared as Deputy Mayor Sam Slade for the Town of Carbonear by acclamation.
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