Clyde Jackman

Clyde Jackman, (born December 21, 1954) is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Burin-Placentia West in the House of Assembly from 2003 until 2015 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

Clyde Jackman
Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office September 30, 2014 – December 14, 2015
Preceded by	Department Established
Succeeded by	Sherry Gambin-Walsh
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Burin-Placentia West
In office November 12, 2003 – November 27, 2015
Preceded by	Mary Hodder
Succeeded by	District Abolished
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office November 27, 2009 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by	Tom Hedderson
Succeeded by	Darin King
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 30, 2007 – November 27, 2009
Preceded by	Tom Hedderson
Succeeded by	Terry French
Minister of Environment and Conservation of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office March 14, 2006 – October 30, 2007
Preceded by	Tom Osborne
Succeeded by	Charlene Johnson
Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador
Personal details
Born	(1954-12-21) 21 December 1954 (age 70) Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	Conception Bay South
Occupation	Teacher, Principal

Jackman held several portfolios in the provincial cabinet including Minister of Education, Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Environment and Conservation, and Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development. Jackman did not seek re-election in the 2015 provincial election.^[1]

Controversy

Jackman came under attack in February 2011, when a report, by a committee put in place by the government, recommended that the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture invest $450 million to downsize the commercial fishery. Jackman announced immediately that he would not to endorse the report because he felt it would not solve the problems in the fishery. Lorraine Michael, the leader of the New Democratic Party, called on Jackman to resign his post as minister.^[2]

Electoral history

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Clyde Jackman	2538	48.45%	–
	NDP	Julie Mitchell	2498	47.69%
	Liberal	Jacqueline Mullett	202	3.86%

2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Clyde Jackman	Clyde Jackman	3141	59.24%	–
	NDP	Julie Mitchell	1704	32.14%
	Liberal	George Brake	457	8.62%

2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Clyde Jackman	Clyde Jackman	3450	55.05%	+49.18%
	Liberal	Sam Synard	2133	34.03%	-19.27%
	NDP	Wayne Butler	684	10.91%	-35.79%