Paul Dinn

Canadian politician

Paul Dinn

Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Topsail-Paradise

Incumbent

Assumed office
February 19, 2019
Preceded by| Paul Davis
Personal details
Political party| Progressive Conservative
Relations| Jim Dinn (Brother)
Residence(s)| Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Occupation| Public Servant

Paul C. Dinn is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, for the Progressive Conservative Party.[1][2] He was first elected in a by-election in 2019.

Dinn was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 provincial elections.[3][4] His brother Jim ran as the New Democratic Party candidate in St. John's Centre and was also elected.[5] Dinn supported Eugene Manning in the 2023 provincial PC party leadership race.

Before entering provincial politics Dinn was a director within the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour. He was also a town councillor in Paradise.

## Electoral record[edit]

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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Topsail-Paradise

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Dinn | 3,036 | 50.59 | -10.39
| Liberal | Ken Carter | 2,525 | 42.08 | +13.13
| New Democratic | Kathleen Burt | 440 | 7.33 |
Total valid votes  |  6,001
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |
Eligible voters  |
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -11.76

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.

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Dinn | 3,476 | 61.0
| Liberal | Patricia Hynes-Coates | 1,650 | 28.9
| NL Alliance | Lori Best-Moore | 574 | 10.1
Total valid votes  |
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |
Eligible voters  |
}  By-election \- January 24, 2019
On the resignation of Paul Davis, November 2, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Progressive Conservative | Paul Dinn[6] | 2,204 | 61.17 | +2.87
| Liberal | Patricia Hynes-Coates[7] | 1,212 | 33.64 | -3.21
| New Democratic | Kathleen Burt[8] | 187 | 5.19 | +0.34
Total valid votes  | 3,603 | 100.00
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +3.04
2017 municipal election

Candidate  | Vote  | %
Allan English | 2,765 | 11.20
Elizabeth Laurie (X) | 2,554 | 10.34
Paul Dinn (X) | 2,417 | 9.79
Deborah Quilty (X) | 2,128 | 8.62
Patrick Martin (X) | 1,842 | 7.46
Sterling Willis (X) | 1,807 | 7.32
Coreen Bennett | 1,761 | 7.13
Kimberley Street | 1,568 | 6.35
Scott Dawe | 1,533 | 6.21
Sheldon Antle | 1,517 | 6.14
Glen Carew | 1,238 | 5.01
Neil Farrell | 1,162 | 4.71
Reggie Lawrence | 956 | 3.87
Jamie Thornhill | 591 | 2.40
Tony Kelly | 560 | 2.27
Anthony Pittman | 292 | 1.18

## References[edit]

1. ^ Jan 24, CBC News · Posted; January 25, 2019 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated. "PC candidate Paul Dinn takes Topsail-Paradise byelection | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2019-01-28.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. ^ "Paul Dinn wins Topsail-Paradise byelection | The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
3. ^ "Crosbie breaks silence, backtracking from fiery speech on election night | CBC News".
4. ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
5. ^ "There are 3 sets of siblings running in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 5, 2019.
6. ^ "Paradise councillor Paul Dinn wins PC nod for Topsail-Paradise byelection". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
7. ^ "MADD president nabs Liberal nomination for Topsail-Paradise". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
8. ^ "Kathleen Burt is the NDP candidate for Topsail-Paradise byelection". CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

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Current members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Liberal|

* Furey
* Abbott
* Bennett
* Bragg
* Byrne
* Coady
* Crocker
* Davis
* Dempster
* Gambin-Walsh
* Haggie
* Hogan
* Howell
* Loveless
* Osborne
* A. Parsons
* P. Parsons
* Pike
* Reid
* Stoodley
* Stoyles
* Trimper
* Warr

Progressive Conservative|

* Wakeham
* Conway-Ottenheimer
* P. Dinn
* Dwyer
* Forsey
* O'Driscoll
* Pardy
* Parrott
* Petten
* Tibbs
* Wall

New Democratic|

* J. Dinn
* Brown
* Evans

Independents|

* Joyce
* Lane

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