Derrick Bragg
Derrick Bragg | |
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| Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office April 8, 2021 – June 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Elvis Loveless |
| Succeeded by | Elvis Loveless |
| Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office August 19, 2020 – April 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Elvis Loveless[1] |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office September 13, 2019 – August 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Perry Trimper |
| Succeeded by | Derek Bennett |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Fogo Island-Cape Freels | |
| In office November 30, 2015 – January 22, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Jim McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1964 Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Died | January 22, 2024 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Town manager |
Derrick Boyd Bragg (August 14, 1964 – January 22, 2024)[2] was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[3] He represented the electoral district of Fogo Island-Cape Freels as a member of the Liberal Party.[3][4] He was born in Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador.[5]
Bragg was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On September 13, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in the Ball government.[6]
On August 19, 2020, he was appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency in the Furey government.[7] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[8] On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.[9]
On June 14, 2023, Bragg announced he was undergoing treatment for tongue cancer.[10] Furey subsequently shuffled his cabinet and appointed Bragg Minister without portfolio. He died from cancer on January 22, 2024, at the age of 59.[11]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Fogo Island-Cape Freels | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Derrick Bragg | 2,511 | 61.05 | 6.74 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Sue Collins | 1,507 | 36.64 | -9.05 | ||||
| New Democratic | Jim Gill | 95 | 2.31 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 4,113 | 99.64 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.36 | -0.21 | |||||
| Turnout | 4,128 | 40.74 | -11.35 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 10,132 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | 7.90 | ||||||
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved March 3, 2021. "2021 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved March 20, 2024. | ||||||||
| 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Derrick Bragg | 2,811 | 54.31 | -15.58 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Sue Collins | 2,365 | 45.69 | 18.12 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,176 | 99.42 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 30 | 0.58 | 0.32 | |||||
| Turnout | 5,206 | 52.10 | 3.83 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 9,993 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -16.85 | ||||||
| 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Derrick Bragg | 3,516 | 69.89 | – | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Eli Cross | 1,387 | 27.57 | – | ||||
| New Democratic | Rebecca Stuckey | 128 | 2.54 | – | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,031 | 99.74 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 13 | 0.26 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 5,044 | 48.27 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 10,450 | |||||||
| Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | – | ||||||
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[12] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Mike (April 8, 2021). "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Hon. Derrick Boyd Bragg - Obituary - Kittiwake Funeral Home". Kittiwake Funeral Home. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Janes, Christy (December 3, 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ https://www.assembly.nl.ca/Members/YourMember/BraggDerrick.aspx [bare URL]
- ^ "Protesters demand Perry Trimper's resignation as MHA". CBC News. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet". CBC News. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Bragg, Cabinet Minister Who Devoted His Life to Public Service, Passes Away". VOCM. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
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