Patty Pottle
Canadian politician
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Patty Pottle is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. She represented the district of Torngat Mountains in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011. She was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and served as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in the provincial government.[1][2] She was defeated in the 2011 provincial election.[3][4]
Patty Pottle | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Aboriginal Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 30, 2007 – October 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Nick McGrath |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Torngat Mountains | |
| In office November 1, 2007 – September 19, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Wally Andersen |
| Succeeded by | Randy Edmunds |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, educator |
Pottle is a businesswoman and former educator who owns DJ's Gift Shop and Amaguk Inn, located in Hopedale; along with Big Land Grocery in Hopedale and Makkovik.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Randy Edmunds | 744 | 49.08% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Patty Pottle | 586 | 38.65% | – | |
| NDP | Alex Saunders | 186 | 12.27% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Patty Pottle | 680 | 48.82% | – | |
| Liberal | Danny Dumaresque | 604 | 43.36% | ||
| Labrador Party | Jimmy Tuttauk | 109 | 7.82% | ||