Fred Hutton is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. he was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the Liberal Party in the 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election. The district had been held by Progressive Conservatives for the previous 20 years.[1] On February 29, 2024, he was appointed Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.[2]
Fred Hutton | |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Conception Bay East–Bell Island | |
Assumed office February 21, 2024 | |
Preceded by | David Brazil |
Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation | |
Assumed office February 29, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Paul Pike |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Bonnie Hutton |
Residence | Portugal Cove–St. Philip's |
Occupation | Journalist |
Hutton formerly worked as a journalist and advisor to Premier Andrew Furey.[3] He worked as both a news director and a morning show co-host at VOCM-FM.[4] Hutton worked for NTV co-anchoring the NTV Evening News Hour from 1990 to 2013.
References edit
- ^ "Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years". Yahoo News. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Fred Hutton Sworn In as Minister of Housing". VOCM. Feb 29, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Alex (December 13, 2023). "Liberals tap Fred Hutton to run in Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection". CBC News.
- ^ "Liberals Name Fred Hutton as Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidate". VOCM. December 13, 2023.