Sarah Stoodley

Sarah Stoodley is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Mount Scio as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party.

The Honourable

Sarah Stoodley

MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Mount Scio
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byDale Kirby
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL
Assumed office
August 19, 2020[1]
Preceded byTom Osborne (acting)
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
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Prior to her election to the House of Assembly, Stoodley was an elected alumni representative on the Memorial University Board of Regents and a board member of the Pippy Park Commission.[3]

Political career

Stoodley was elected to the House of Assembly in the 2019 election and was one of only 2 Liberals (alongside Elvis Loveless) elected for the first time.

In June 2019 she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation.[4]

In March 2020, Stoodley introduced a motion to the House of Assembly calling for the expansion of PIPEDA[5] and it was passed unanimously.

On August 19, 2020, Stoodley was appointed Minister of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in the Furey government.[6]

Personal life

Stoodley grew up in Grand Falls-Windsor and has lived in England. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Arts both from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.

In August 2020, Stoodley announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[7] In response to her pregnancy, the House of Assembly changed policy to allow parents to bring their babies with them into the legislative chambers.[8]

References
  1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/andrew-furey-premier-1.5691667
  2. "Here are 3 of the 14 first-timers headed to the House of Assembly". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  3. "Five districts to watch in Newfoundland and Labrador election". The Telegram, April 22, 2019.
  4. "Not-So-Full House Slated To Open As Labrador West Awaits Recount". VOCM news, June 5, 2019.
  5. https://www.sarahstoodley.com/new-blog/private-members-motion-passed-unanimously-expanding-pipeda
  6. "Newfoundland and Labrador's new premier doesn't clear the deck, but he certainly shuffled it". The Chronicle Herald, August 19, 2020.
  7. https://twitter.com/SarahlStoodley/status/1291344359829446656/photo/1
  8. "Babies on the floor: House of Assembly makes changes to allow MHAs to bring infants to work". CBC News.


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