House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Email: derekbennett@gov.nl.ca
Constituency Office:
122 Main Street
P.O. Box 248
Lewisporte, NL A0G 3A0
Phone: (709) 535-3780
Fax: (709) 535-2138
Toll Free: 1-877-585-0515
Alternate Contact:
Phone: (709) 535-2131
Profile
Derek Bennett is a lifelong resident of Lewisporte.
A graduate of the Community Recreation Leadership Program at the College of Trades and Technology, Derek worked as the Director of Recreation and Tourism with the Town of Lewisporte for 25 years. In his role as director, Derek oversaw major community enhancement projects and has served on numerous local, regional and provincial boards including President of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador. Derek was first elected in 2015, re-elected in 2019 and 2021.
Since his election Derek has served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, Deputy Speaker, Secretariat to the 2025 Canada Summer Games, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Material Stewardship Board and Registrar General. Derek was elected by his colleagues to the position of Speaker of the House of Assembly on April 12, 2021.
Derek and his wife Tina have two children, Catherine and Jonathan, a daughter-in-law Robyn and two grandchildren Andy & Sadie who all reside within our Province.
| District | Party | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisporte - Twillingate | Liberal | February 13, 2021 | Current Member |
| Lewisporte - Twillingate | Liberal | May 16, 2019 | January 15, 2021 |
| Lewisporte - Twillingate | Liberal | November 30, 2015 | April 17, 2019 |
| Responsibility | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | April 2021 | Current |
| Management Commission Chair | April 2021 | Current |
| Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, Registrar General, and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board | August 2020 | April 2021 |
| Deputy Speaker | November 2019 | August 2020 |
| Management Commission Member (per House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act, s.18(3) & s.18(6)) | November 2019 | August 2020 |
| Secretariat to 2025 Canada Summer Games | November 2019 | August 2020 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development | February 2017 | November 2019 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services | December 2015 | February 2017 |
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HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX
50th General Assembly, 1st Session (2021-22)
49th General Assembly, 1st Session (2019-20)
48th General Assembly, 4th Session (2019)
48th General Assembly, 3rd Session (2018)