Darin King
Darin King MHA (born August 17, 1966) is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He served as the Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development as well as the Minister of Justice and Public Safety in the provincial cabinet, and was the Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of Grand Bank.
The Honourable Darin King Ph.D, MHA | |
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| Minister of Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 19, 2012 – December 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Collins |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Parsons |
| Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Jackman |
| Succeeded by | Derrick Dalley |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Bank | |
| In office November 1, 2007 – November 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Foote |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office January 2011 – October 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Burke (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Department eliminated |
| Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Burke |
| Succeeded by | Joan Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Colleen King |
| Residence(s) | Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | School Administrator |
King was elected to the House of Assembly in the 2007 provincial election and was re-elected in 2011. He previously held the posts of Minister of Education, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. Prior to entering politics, King was director of education for the Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador, the province's largest school district.