Vaughn Granter B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Humber West |
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In office March 16, 2011 – November 27, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Danny Williams |
Succeeded by | District Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pool's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
14 September 1965
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Alma mater |
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Francis Xavier University |
Occupation | Teacher |
Religion | Anglican Church of Canada |
Website | Vaughn Granter |
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Vaughn Granter (born September 14, 1965) is a provincial politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. He was elected to serve in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly on February 15, 2011 and is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Granter worked as in the education profession since 1987, most recently as a high school principal at Corner Brook Regional High. Granter ran for public office in the electoral district of Humber West in a by-election that was called after the resignation of Premier Danny Williams. He defeated two other opponents including Liberal, Mark Watton on February 15, 2011 with a large majority to hold the seat for the Progressive Conservative party.