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Bernard "Bernie" Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters-Pleasantville as a member of the Liberal Party.[1] He previously served on the St. John's City Council, having run unsuccessfully in 2008[2] and 2009, before being elected in 2013.[3]

Preceded byAl Hawkins
Succeeded byChristopher Mitchelmore
Preceded byJamie Korab
Succeeded byJoedy Wall
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The Honourable
Bernard Davis
MHA
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
In office
November 8, 2018 – September 6, 2019
Preceded byAl Hawkins
Succeeded byChristopher Mitchelmore
Minister of Families and Affordability
In office
August 15, 2025 – October 14, 2025
Preceded byJamie Korab
Succeeded byJoedy Wall
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
In office
May 9, 2025 – October 14, 2025
Preceded byKrista Lynn Howell
Succeeded byPaul Dinn
Minister of Justice and Public Safety
In office
July 19, 2024 – May 9, 2025
Preceded byJohn Hogan
Succeeded byJohn Haggie
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
In office
April 8, 2021 – July 19, 2024
Preceded byDerek Bennett
Succeeded byLisa Dempster
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation
In office
September 6, 2019 – April 8, 2021
Preceded byChris Mitchelmore
Succeeded bySteve Crocker
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Virginia Waters-Pleasantville
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded byRiding Established
St. John's City Councillor
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byDebbie Hanlon
Succeeded bySheilagh O'Leary
ConstituencyWard 4
Personal details
PartyLiberal
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Cabinet Minister

On November 8, 2018, Davis was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour in the Ball government.[4]

Davis was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election defeating PC candidate Beth Crosbie in a re-match.[5]

On September 6, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation following a cabinet shuffle.[6]

On August 19, 2020, Davis was reappointed to cabinet in the Furey government. His former department of Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation was reconfigured as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation.[7][8]

Davis was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[9]

On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change.[10]

On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office.[11]

On May 9, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.[12]

On August 15, 2025, Davis was appointed Minister of Families and Affordability in addition to his current portfolio in Education.[13]

Davis was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[14]

Electoral record

More information 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Virginia Waters-Pleasantville, Party ...
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Virginia Waters-Pleasantville
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Davis3,36661.97+2.36
New DemocraticRaj Sharan1,08019.88+0.45
Progressive ConservativeG. Patrick Condon98618.15-2.81
Total valid votes 5,432
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +0.96
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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Virginia Waters-Pleasantville
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Davis3,48159.61+15.36
Progressive ConservativeVic Lawlor1,22420.96-14.57
New DemocraticJenn Deon1,13519.43-0.79
Total valid votes 5,84098.88
Total rejected ballots 661.12
Turnout 5,90656.83
Eligible voters 10,393
Liberal hold Swing +14.96
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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More information 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, Party ...
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Davis2,76144.25-0.79
Progressive ConservativeBeth Crosbie2,21735.53+3.00
New DemocraticJenn Deon1,26220.22-2.21
Total valid votes 6,24099.46
Total rejected ballots 340.54+0.22
Turnout 6,27463.64+6.79
Electors on the lists 9,858–
Liberal hold Swing -1.89
Source: Elections Newfoundland & Labrador[16]
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More information 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, Party ...
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalBernard Davis2,52845.04
Progressive ConservativeBeth Crosbie1,82632.53
New DemocraticBob Buckingham1,25922.43
Total valid votes 5,61399.68
Total rejected ballots 180.32
Turnout 5,63156.86
Eligible voters 9,904
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[17]
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City Council

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Candidate Vote %
2013 municipal elections
Ward 4
Bernard Davis4,17859.26
Lou Puddister2,19531.13
Tracy Holmes6779.60
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Candidate Vote %
2009 municipal elections
At large (4 to be elected)
Sheilagh O'Leary24,05619.82
Sandy Hickman (X)17,56214.47
Tom Hann (X)17,07914.07
Gerry Colbert (X)16,18313.34
Bernard Davis15,07812.43
Simon Lono14,70512.12
Tom Badcock8,6507.13
Barry Buckle4,3523.59
Stephen Nolan3,6843.04
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More information 2008 by-election, Ward 4 ...
2008 by-election
Ward 4
Candidate Vote %
Debbie Hanlon3,47947.37%
Bernard Davis2,86138.96%
Sam Kelly1,00413.67%
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