Alison Coffin
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Alison Coffin | |
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 Coffin in 2020 | |
| Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party | |
| In office March 5, 2019 – October 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Jim Dinn (interim) |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi | |
| In office May 16, 2019 – March 27, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lorraine Michael |
| Succeeded by | John Abbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Party | Independent (since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (until 2025) |
| Occupation | economist, university professor |
Alison Coffin (born 1970) is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP). She is a former member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. 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. She graduated from Memorial University with an economics degree in 1993 and later completed her master's degree at York University in Toronto, graduating in 1997.[1] She splits her time between St. John's, Brigus, and Spaniard's Bay with her partner Ian Coombs.[2]
Professionally, Coffin is an economist and university professor. Her most recent professional publication, "Taking Politics out of Governance", included in The Democracy Cookbook[3] outlines straightforward suggestions for better provincial budgeting, spending, and planning.
