Fred Hutton
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Fred Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation | |
| In office May 9, 2025 – October 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Barbour |
| Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| In office July 19, 2024 – May 9, 2025 | |
| 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 |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Conception Bay East–Bell Island | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Brazil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Bonnie Hutton |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Frederick Charles Hutton is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Hutton 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]
Hutton formerly worked as a journalist and advisor to Premier Andrew Furey.[2] Hutton worked for CJON-TV co-anchoring the NTV Evening Newshour from 1990 to 2013. He worked as both a news director and a morning show co-host at VOCM.[3] He also co-hosted The St. John's Morning Show on CBN from 2017 to 2019.
Cabinet Minister
On February 29, 2024, Hutton was appointed Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.[4] On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[5] On May 9, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation.[6]
Hutton was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[7]
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