Terry French

The Honourable Terry French MHA
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2012
Preceded by	Derrick Dalley
In office November 27, 2009 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by	Clyde Jackman
Succeeded by	Derrick Dalley
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Conception Bay South
In office 2002 – September 19, 2014
Preceded by	Bob French
Succeeded by	Rex Hillier
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012
Preceded by	Ross Wiseman
Succeeded by	Tom Hedderson
Personal details
Born	Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	Executive Assistant

Terry French MHA, is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. French represented the district of Conception Bay South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2002 to 2014.

He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 2002 by-election held following the death of his father Bob French, who had represented the riding since 1996.^[1]

He served in the cabinets of Danny Williams, Kathy Dunderdale and Tom Marshall. He has served as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Environment and Conservation and as the Minister of Justice.^[2][3][4] On September 19, 2014, French resigned his Conception Bay South seat.^[5]

In 2015, he was named president of the Construction Labour Relations Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.^[6]

Electoral record

Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Progressive Conservative	Terry French	3632	69.19%	–
	NDP	Noah Davis-Power	1263	24.06%
	Liberal	Cynthia Layden-Barron	354	6.74%

Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Progressive Conservative	Terry French	4671	79.4%	–
	Liberal	Jerry Young	953	16.2%
	NDP	Touria Tougui	259	4.4%

Conception Bay South - Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Progressive Conservative	Terry French	5606	83.10%	–
	Liberal	Andy Lewis	768	11.38%
	NDP	Sheina Lerman	372	5.51%

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Conception Bay South - By-Election, October 21, 2002 Due to the death of Bob French, August 2, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Progressive Conservative	Terry French	4761	82.1%	–
	Liberal	Gary Corbett	950	16.4%
	NDP	Ann Price	73	1.6%

References

1. "Terry French quitting politics for career in private sector". CBC News. September 4, 2014.
2. "Premier appoints new minister, shuffles two others". The Telegram. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
3. "Dunderdale unveils leaner cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
4. "Dunderdale shuffles the deck". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
5. "French Bids Farewell to Political Life". VOCM. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
6. "CLRA Appointments". Construction Labour Relations Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
7. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.