Sam Slade (politician)
Canadian politician
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Samuel Slade is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a by-election on November 26, 2013 and sworn in on December 11, 2013.[1] He represented the electoral district of Carbonear-Harbour Grace as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2013 until 2015. In 2015, Slade lost the Liberal nomination in Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde to MHA Steve Crocker.[2]
Sam Slade | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace | |
| In office December 11, 2013 – November 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician, Fisherman |
Prior to his election to the legislature, Slade was the mayor of Carbonear from 2005 to 2013. He ran for mayor again in 2017 but lost to Frank Butt.[1] In 2021, Slade ran for councillor in Carbonear. He was elected and was sworn in as deputy mayor.[3][4]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sam Slade | 2,769 | 50.42% | +35.63 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Harrington | 2,313 | 42.12% | -34.17 | |
| NDP | Charlene Sudbrink | 410 | 7.47% | -1.03 | |
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +34.90 | |||
