Alison Coffin

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Alison Coffin

MHA
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
Assumed office
March 5, 2019
Preceded byGerry Rogers
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byLorraine Michael
Personal details
Born1970 (age 48–49)
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat
ResidenceSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupationeconomist,
university professor

Alison Coffin MHA (born 1970) is a Canadian politician, who is currently the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP). In her professional life, she has developed policy and strategic plans for the provincial government, taught at Memorial University, and consulted on public policy, pension plans, and the provincial budget. For several years, she also ran a successful consulting company.

Coffin was born in Corner Brook and was raised in Joe Batt's Arm along with two brothers. Presently, Coffin splits her time between St. John's, Brigus, and Spaniard's Bay with her partner Ian Coombs.[1]

Professionally, Coffin is an economist and university professor. Her most recent professional publication, "Taking Politics out of Governance",[2] included in The Democracy Cookbook[3] (eds. Alex Marland and Lisa Moore), outlines straightforward suggestions for better provincial budgeting, spending, and planning.

Coffin ran for the NL NDP in the 2015 provincial election in Waterford Valley. She entered the provincial party leadership election in April 2018, losing to Gerry Rogers.[4] After Rogers resigned, she was elected unopposed in March 2019. Coffin is a former associate president of the provincial party.[5]

Coffin led the party into the 2019 provincial election; despite only nominating 14 candidates the party won 3 seats. Coffin won St. John's East-Quidi Vidi holding it for the NDP, while the party led St. John’s Centre, and won an upset in Labrador West.[6][7][8][9]

Electoral history[edit]

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes
New Democratic Alison Coffin 2,699
Liberal George Murphy 2,072
Progressive Conservative David Porter 1,436
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[10]
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Waterford Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Osborne 3,588 65.93 –
New Democratic Alison Coffin 1,062 19.52 –
Progressive Conservative Alison Stoodley 792 14.55 –
Total valid votes 5,442 99.51 –
Total rejected ballots 27 0.49 –
Turnout 5,469 55.20 –
Eligible voters 9,907
Liberal notional hold Swing –
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[11]

2018 New Democratic Party leadership election[edit]

First Ballot
Candidate Votes Perc.
Gerry Rogers 971 67.0%
Alison Coffin 479 33.0%
Spoiled Ballots 0 0.0%
Totals 1450 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "QuickSketch: N.L. New Democratic Party Leader Alison Coffin". Lillooet News. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ "Gerry Rogers or Alison Coffin? NDP leadership convention kicks off in St. John's". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, April 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Alison Coffin acclaimed as leader of Newfoundland and Labrador NDP". The Telegram, March 5, 2019.
  6. ^ [3]
  7. ^ [4]
  8. ^ [5]
  9. ^ [6]
  10. ^ "Official Results of the 2019 Provincial Election" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  11. ^ "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.


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