Ross Wiseman

Alfred Ross Robert Martin Wiseman is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Wiseman represented the district of Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2000 to 2015, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

The Honourable

Ross Wiseman
Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 5, 2014 – December 14, 2015
Preceded byCharlene Johnson
Succeeded byCathy Bennett
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Trinity North
In office
2000 – November 5, 2015
Preceded byDoug Oldford
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
In office
October 27, 2011 – September 5, 2014
Preceded byRoger Fitzgerald
Succeeded byWade Verge
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
January 13, 2011 – October 28, 2011
Preceded byCharlene Johnson
Succeeded byTerry French
Minister of Business of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byPaul Oram
Succeeded byDerrick Dalley
Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
2007–2009
Preceded byTom Osborne
Succeeded byPaul Oram
Personal details
Born1953
Come By Chance
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party (2001-Present)
Other political
affiliations		Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party (2000-2001)
OccupationHealth Care Administrator

Wiseman served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Environment and Conservation, Minister of Business and Minister of Health and Community Services. He also served as Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2011 to 2014. Prior to entering cabinet he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services.

Politics

Wiseman was elected as the member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of Trinity North on April 25, 2000.[1][2] Originally elected as a member of the governing Liberal Party, Wiseman announced in September 2001 that he was crossing the floor to join the Progressive Conservative caucus.[3][4]

Wiseman was appointed to cabinet in January 2007 as Minister of Health and Community Services.[5] In a minor cabinet shuffle in 2009, he became Minister of Business.[6][7] On January 13, 2011, Premier Kathy Dunderdale shuffled the cabinet, and Wiseman became Minister of Environment and Conservation.[8][9]

Following his re-election in the October 2011, election Wiseman was uncontested for the role of Speaker of the House of Assembly.[10]

On September 5, 2014, Wiseman was named Minister of Finance by outgoing premier Tom Marshall.[11] He retained the portfolio when Paul Davis took over as premier later that month.[12]

On July 30, 2015, Wiseman announced that he was leaving politics and would not run in the 2015 election.[13][14]

Electoral record
Trinity North - 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman3,21166.87–
     NDP Vanessa Wiseman 1,247 25.97
LiberalBrad Cabana3447.16
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman393982.15–
LiberalKathryn Small60912.7
     NDP Janet Stringer 247 5.15

[15]

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Wiseman4,12667.57–
LiberalKathryn Small1,64026.85
     NDP Howard W. Duffett 340 5.56

[16]

By-election: April 25, 2000
On the resignation of Doug Oldford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoss Wiseman2,65448.12
Progressive ConservativeBruce Stagg2,46344.66–
     NDP Perry Feltham 398 7.21

References
  1. "Liberals hold Trinity North". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 April 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. "Official Count - Trinity North byelection". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 April 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. "Liberal joins Tories in Newfoundland". The Globe and Mail. 8 September 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. "District Profile Trinity North". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  5. "Williams shuffles cabinet heading into N.L. election stretch". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. "Newfoundland health minister demoted". The Globe and Mail. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  8. "Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  9. "Rookie tapped for Dunderdale cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  10. "Ross Wiseman named Speaker". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  11. "Ross Wiseman named finance minister by outgoing premier". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  12. "Paul Davis taps Steve Kent as deputy premier". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  13. "Finance Minister Ross Wiseman leaving politics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  14. "Wiseman reveals rationale for retirement". The Telegram. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  15. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  16. Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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