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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
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Male
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Birth:
14 September 1965(Pool's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Vaughn Granter (born September 14, 1965) is a provincial politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. He was elected to serve in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly on February 15, 2011 and is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Granter worked as in the education profession since 1987, most recently as a high school principal at Corner Brook Regional High. Granter ran for public office in the electoral district of Humber West in a by-election that was called after the resignation of Premier Danny Williams. He defeated two other opponents including Liberal, Mark Watton on February 15, 2011 with a large majority to hold the seat for the Progressive Conservative party.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Vaughn Granter | 2335 | 59.38% | – | |
| Liberal | Donna Luther | 833 | 21.19% | ||
| NDP | Jordan Stringer | 764 | 19.43% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Vaughn Granter | 2109 | 63.58% | – | |
| Liberal | Mark Watton | 1097 | 33.06% | ||
| NDP | Rosie Myers | 112 | 3.38% | ||