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Derrick Bragg

Derrick Bragg

Canadian politician (1964–2024)

Derrick Boyd Bragg (August 14, 1964 – January 22, 2024)[2] was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[3] He represented the electoral district of Fogo Island-Cape Freels as a member of the Liberal Party.[3][4] He was born in Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador.[5]

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Bragg was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On September 13, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment in the Ball government.[6]

On August 19, 2020, he was appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency in the Furey government.[7] He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[8] On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.[9]

On June 14, 2023, Bragg announced he was under going treatment for tongue cancer.[10] Furey subsequently shuffled his cabinet and appointed Bragg Minister without portfolio. He died from cancer on January 22, 2024, at the age of 59.[11]

Electoral record

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References

  1. [1]
    Moore, Mike (April 8, 2021). "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News Newfoundland & Labrador. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Hon. Derrick Boyd Bragg - Obituary - Kittiwake Funeral Home". Kittiwake Funeral Home. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. [4]
    Janes, Christy (December 3, 2015). "Fogo-Cape Freels joins red wave". The Gander Beacon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  5. [5]
    https://www.assembly.nl.ca/Members/YourMember/BraggDerrick.aspx
  6. [6]
    "Protesters demand Perry Trimper's resignation as MHA". CBC News. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet". CBC News. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  10. [10]
    Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Derrick Bragg, Cabinet Minister Who Devoted His Life to Public Service, Passes Away". VOCM. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  12. [12]
    "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.


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