Deputy Premier
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
Minister of Natural Resources
Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency
Member for Virginia Waters
In both work and volunteer roles, Kathy Dunderdale has exhibited an ongoing commitment to women’s issues, anti-violence and rural development in our province. Minister Dunderdale has served as President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Municipalities, Director of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, and as President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. She has worked throughout the province in the fields of community development, communications, fisheries and social work.
Following her election to the House of Assembly in 2003, Minister Dunderdale served as Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, and Minister Responsible for the Rural Secretariat and later as Minister of Natural Resources. On October 31, 2008, she was appointed Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.
Ms. Dunderdale has two children and three grandsons. She makes her home in St. John’s.