• Vaughn Granter
  Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier
   
• Sandy Collins
  Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services
   

Vaughn Granter    top
Member for Humber West

Vaughn Granter was born in Pool’s Island, Bonavista Bay, in 1965. He has worked in the education field as an educational leader since 1987. He is a graduate of Memorial University (Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education) and Saint Francis Xavier University (Master of Education). He and his partner Eileen Gibbons have been living in the Humber West district for over 15 years.

Mr. Granter prides himself on being an effective listener and team player. His passion is working with people. As Principal of Corner Brook Regional High, he has been recognized as one of the top 30 Principals in Canada, a distinction that reflects his ability to bring people together and make effective decisions. He credits his success to the collaborative approach that he adopts in working not only with students but also with their families and the broader community. He looks forward to the chance to partner with the community in advancing key issues in his priority areas that include housing, health care, and education.

Mr. Granter was first elected in the by-election in Humber West on February 15, 2011. He was re-elected in the October 11, 2011 general election.

Sandy Collins    top
Member for Terra Nova

Mr.Collins was born in Gander and raised in Glovertown. He graduated from Glovertown Academy in 1996. Upon completion of high school, he attended Memorial University. In 2001, he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Political Science and History. He then accepted a one-year teaching position in South Korea. As a result of that experience, he returned to university and in 2003 received a Bachelor of Education and completed his four-month teaching internship at Holy Cross School in Eastport. In October of 2003, he accepted his second contract in South Korea.

Upon his return to Newfoundland, Mr. Collins took the position of Constituency Assistant to the MHA for Terra Nova. From January 2004 until October 2007 in that position, he assisted the residents, businesses and councils of Terra Nova with their wide variety of issues and concerns. He was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get to know many people on a personal level and valuable connections were made.

In 2007, Mr. Collins took on a new role as Executive Assistant (EA) to the Minister of Business and then EA to the Minister of Health and Community Services. This position allowed him to understand and appreciate the inner workings of government on a departmental level. He remained in this position until October of this year.

Mr. Collins was elected in a by-election on November 26, 2009 to represent the people of Terra Nova District in the House of Assembly. He was re-elected in the October 11, 2011 general election.

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Last Updated: October 2011