John Abbott (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

John Abbott is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election. He defeated the leader of the New Democratic Party, Alison Coffin, to represent the electoral district of St. John's East-Quidi Vidi as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

For other uses, see John Abbott (disambiguation).
John Abbott
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
Assumed office
May 18, 2021
Preceded byAlison Coffin
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Assumed office
April 8, 2021[1]
Preceded byBrian Warr
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Prior to being elected, Abbott served as Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association - NL Chapter.[3] Abbott was also Deputy Minister of Health in the Williams[4] and Ball administrations.[5][6]

In 2020, Abbott ran for leader of the provincial Liberal party losing to frontrunner Andrew Furey.[7]

Between 1989 and 1999, Abbott held a number of other senior positions: Assistant Secretary to the Treasury Board, Associate Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services, Chairman and CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, Deputy Minister of Works, Services and Transportation and Deputy Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.[8][9]

Election results
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Abbott2,44742.95+9.57
New DemocraticAlison Coffin2,39442.02-1.46
Progressive ConservativeVaughn Hammond85615.03-8.11
Total valid votes 5,697
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing -5.52
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
2020 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election [10][11]
Candidate Ballot 1
Name Votes Points
Andrew Furey13,645
64.42%		26,443
66.11%
John Abbott7,537
35.58%		13,557
33.89%
Total21,18240,000

References
  1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/furey-liberal-cabinet-1.5977952
  2. Mullin, Malone (27 March 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. "CEO John Abbott Granted Leave". Canadian Mental Health Association - Newfoundland and Labrador. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "N.L. government thrown into 'disarray' by cancer tests, inquiry told". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. Roberts, Terry (14 December 2017). "Meet the bureaucrat poised to shake up N.L.'s health system". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. Roberts, Terry (18 December 2017). "Health minister distances himself from deputy, says Abbott 'one voice of many' in health-care debate". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. Maher, David (August 3, 2020). "Andrew Furey becomes premier-designate, will become 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador". Saltwire Network. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  8. "Bio: John Abbott". ipolitics.ca. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. "Former N.L. bureaucrat John Abbott first to confirm he will seek Liberal leadership". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. "Andrew Furey wins Liberal leadership race, will become 14th premier of N.L." Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  11. Maher, David (4 August 2020). "Vote breakdown revealed in Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leadership race". The Telegram. Retrieved 3 January 2021.


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