Jim Dinn

James Gerard Dinn[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of St. John's Centre as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. He was re-elected in the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[3]

Jim Dinn
MHA
Interim Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
Assumed office
October 19, 2021
Preceded byAlison Coffin
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's Centre
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byGerry Rogers
Personal details
Born1960
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Alma materMemorial University of Newfoundland (BA, B.Ed), Mount Saint Vincent University (M.Ed)
OccupationTeacher

Dinn also served as president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (2013-2017)[4][5][6] and had also served on the executive board of the Canadian Teachers' Federation. He also served as president of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland.[7] Dinn did his teaching internship at Netteswell Comprehensive School in England and later taught at Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School.[8]

Dinn's brother Paul is a Progressive Conservative Member of the House of Assembly.[9]

Politics

Dinn won the NDP nomination in St. John's Centre ahead of the 2019 election after incumbent MHA Gerry Rogers opted not to seek re-elected. He defeated his nearest opponent, PC candidate and former city councilor Jonathan Galgay, by more than 900 votes. Dinn earned the highest vote share of any NDP candidate.[10][11]

In November 2019, Jim Dinn and his brother, fellow MHA Paul Dinn, both endorsed a Liberal proposal to use highway cameras to reduce speeding. Paul Dinn spoke about their brother Mike who was killed in 2009 while cycling.[12]

NDP Leadership

On October 19, 2021, he was named interim leader of the New Democratic Party, following the resignation of Alison Coffin.[13] In 2022, the NDP caucus grew after former PC MHA Lela Evans joined the party.

Dinn and his party were the only political party in Newfoundland and Labrador that opposed the Bay du Nord offshore oil project and instead called for the province to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Following the announcement that the project had been approved by the federal government in April 2022, Dinn called it "bittersweet".[14] He praised the project for the benefits that it would provide for many workers and their families while also claiming that the provincial and federal governments were ignoring the impacts of climate change.

In March 2022, Dinn praised the confidence and supply agreement between the federal NDP and the Liberal Party of Canada.[15]

References
  1. https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/lifestyles/newfoundland-ndp-interim-leader-former-nlta-president-jim-dinn-answers-20-questions-100686817/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1643629971-1
  2. "Here's the list of the winning candidates in the 2019 N.L. election". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  3. "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  4. "Dinn new NLTA President | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. "Dale Kirby made professional disagreements personal, says former teachers' union head". CBC. May 2, 2018.
  6. "House of Assembly - NL - James Dinn".
  7. "Jim Dinn".
  8. https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/lifestyles/newfoundland-ndp-interim-leader-former-nlta-president-jim-dinn-answers-20-questions-100686817/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1643629971-1
  9. "There are 3 sets of siblings running in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 5, 2019.
  10. MacEachern, Daniel (May 16, 2019). "Exuberant NDP celebrates 'new era' as it holds St. John's seats, and wins back Labrador West". CBC News. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.
  11. Roberts, Kelly-Anne (May 17, 2019). "'We have the balance of power,' Alison Coffin says as NDP wins three seats". NTV.
  12. Kelland, Ariana (November 8, 2019). "Personal loss poignant moment during House of Assembly debate". CBC News.
  13. "Alison Coffin steps down as leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's New Democrats". CTV Atlantic, October 19, 2021.
  14. https://www.nl.ndp.ca/post/bay-du-nord-decision-will-be-short-relief-for-workers-on-oil-and-gas-rollercoaster
  15. https://www.nl.ndp.ca/post/federal-confidence-and-supply-agreement-steps-towards-and-equitable-pandemic-recovery-dinn
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