Trevor Taylor (politician)
Encyclopedia
Trevor Taylor is a Canadian
politician. He formerly represented the riding
of The Straits - White Bay North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives
.
Prior to entering politics, Taylor worked as a fisherman
, and later staff member of the FFAW
(fishermens' union).
He has served as Minister of Transportation and Works, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, and Acting Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture (a post he held after the 2003 provincial election).
On September 24, 2009, Taylor announced that he had resigned as Minister of Transportation and Works
, and that on October 2, 2009, he would resign as an MHA. He told reporters he was leaving for personal reasons, that he still fully supported the government of Danny Williams
, and was not leaving because of any internal conflict.
In March 2011, with the announcement of a federal election, Taylor was nominated to represent the Conservative Party of Canada
in Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte. He was defeated by incumbent Liberal MP Gerry Byrne, receiving 7,519 votes. Taylor had previously challenged Byrne, unsuccessfully contesting the riding as a New Democrat during the 2000 federal election receiving 8,173 votes.
|Trevor Taylor
|align="right"|2,651
|align="right"|63.42%
|align="right"|+0.92%
|Liberal
|Boyd Noel
|align="right"|1,358
|align="right"|32.49%
|align="right"|-3.46%
|NDP
|Gerry Ryall
|align="right"|171
|align="right"|4.09%
|align="right"|+2.53%
|}
|Progressive Conservative
|Trevor Taylor
|align="right"|3133
|align="right"|62.50%
|align="right"|
|Liberal
|Don McDonald
|align="right"|1802
|align="right"|35.95%
|align="right"|
|Independent
|Ford Michelmore
|align="right"|78
|align="right"|1.56%
|align="right"|
|}
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 formerly represented the riding
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 The Straits - White Bay North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
.
Prior to entering politics, Taylor worked as a fisherman
Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish. Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. The term can also be applied to recreational fishermen and may be used to describe both men...
, and later staff member of the FFAW
Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union
The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union is a trade union in Newfoundland and Labrador that represents 20,000 workers. Most of the members are in the fishing industry but the FFAW also has organized workers in the hotel, hospitality, brewing, metal fabrication, window manufacturing and oil...
(fishermens' union).
He has served as Minister of Transportation and Works, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, and Acting Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture (a post he held after the 2003 provincial election).
On September 24, 2009, Taylor announced that he had resigned as Minister of Transportation and Works
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
, and that on October 2, 2009, he would resign as an MHA. He told reporters he was leaving for personal reasons, that he still fully supported the government of Danny Williams
Danny Williams (politician)
Daniel E. "Danny" Williams, QC, MHA is a Canadian politician, businessman and lawyer who served as the ninth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador between November 6, 2003, and December 3, 2010. Williams was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador...
, and was not leaving because of any internal conflict.
In March 2011, with the announcement of a federal election, Taylor was nominated to represent the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
in Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte. He was defeated by incumbent Liberal MP Gerry Byrne, receiving 7,519 votes. Taylor had previously challenged Byrne, unsuccessfully contesting the riding as a New Democrat during the 2000 federal election receiving 8,173 votes.
Electoral record
|Progressive Conservative|Trevor Taylor
|align="right"|2,651
|align="right"|63.42%
|align="right"|+0.92%
|Liberal
|Boyd Noel
|align="right"|1,358
|align="right"|32.49%
|align="right"|-3.46%
|NDP
|Gerry Ryall
|align="right"|171
|align="right"|4.09%
|align="right"|+2.53%
|}
|Progressive Conservative
|Trevor Taylor
|align="right"|3133
|align="right"|62.50%
|align="right"|
|Liberal
|Don McDonald
|align="right"|1802
|align="right"|35.95%
|align="right"|
|Independent
|Ford Michelmore
|align="right"|78
|align="right"|1.56%
|align="right"|
|}