Fred Hutton is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. he was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the Liberal Party in the 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election. The district had been held by Progressive Conservatives for the previous 20 years.[1] On February 29, 2024, he was appointed Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.[2] On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[3]
Fred Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Conception Bay East–Bell Island | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Brazil |
| Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office July 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Abbott |
| Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation | |
| In office February 29, 2024 – July 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | John Abbott |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Bonnie Hutton |
| Residence | Portugal Cove–St. Philip's |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Hutton formerly worked as a journalist and advisor to Premier Andrew Furey.[4] He worked as both a news director and a morning show co-host at VOCM.[5] Hutton worked for CJON-TV co-anchoring the NTV Evening Newshour from 1990 to 2013. He also co-hosted The St. John's Morning Show on CBN from 2017 to 2019.
- ^ "Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years". Yahoo News. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Fred Hutton Sworn In as Minister of Housing". VOCM. Feb 29, 2024.
- ^ Key Portfolios Shift Hands in Newfoundland Cabinet Shake-Up. VOCM News, July 19, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Alex (December 13, 2023). "Liberals tap Fred Hutton to run in Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection". CBC News.
- ^ "Liberals Name Fred Hutton as Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidate". VOCM. December 13, 2023.