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  Simms, Scott
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AffiliationLiberal  
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NameScott Simms
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Norris Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada
EmailSimms.S@parl.gc.ca
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Born August 12, 1969 (55 years)
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InfoScott Simms was first elected as Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor in June 2004. He was re-elected in 2006. Mr. Simms is currently the Associate Critic for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

Since his election, Mr. Simms has served as member of two House of Commons Standing Committees: Heritage and Fisheries. He has also sat on four Liberal caucus committees – Cities and Communities (formed to deal with the gas tax distribution), Employment Insurance Reform, Expenditure Review and Forestry.

In February 2004, Mr. Simms was elected by his peers to Chair the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Caucus.

Born and raised in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Scott has always been very active in community and family life. With personality, humor, and always with a desire to promote Newfoundland and Labrador, Mr. Simms delivered the latest weather conditions across Canada on the Weather Network for ten plus years.

Mr. Simms is a Commerce graduate of Mount Allison University and from there went on to study journalism. In his free time, Mr. Simms enjoys spending time with his son.


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  09/20/2021 NL Parliament - Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame Lost 46.01% (-0.88%)
  10/21/2019 NL Parliament - Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame Won 48.31% (+12.97%)
  10/19/2015 NL Parliament - Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame Won 74.82% (+56.54%)
  05/02/2011 NL Parliament - Bonavista–Gander–Grand Falls–Windsor Won 57.80% (+30.31%)
  10/14/2008 NL Parliament - Bonavista–Gander–Grand Falls–Windsor Won 70.27% (+55.04%)
  01/23/2006 NL Parliament - Bonavista–Gander–Grand Falls–Windsor Won 52.04% (+11.76%)
  06/28/2004 NL Parliament - Bonavista–Exploits Won 48.20% (+6.59%)
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  12/03/2015 CAN Speaker Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  11/16/2013 NL Liberal Party Leader Lost 0.00% (-59.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Liberal Party Leader - Mar 09, 2025 LIB Chrystia Freeland
Liberal Party Leader - Apr 14, 2013 LIB Justin Trudeau
Leadership Race - Liberal Party - Dec 02, 2006 LIB Gerard Kennedy