John Ottenheimer
John Ottenheimer (born 1953) is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Ottenheimer is a former Cabinet minister in the government of Danny Williams and represented the district of St. John's East for the Progressive Conservative Party from 1996 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives in 2014 losing to Paul Davis.
John Ottenheimer | |
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| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. John's East | |
| In office 1996–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert Kitchen |
| Succeeded by | Ed Buckingham |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office March 14, 2006 – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hedderson |
| Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 1, 2004 – March 14, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Tom Osborne |
| Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office November 6, 2003 – October 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Reid |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hedderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Educator and Lawyer |
Between 2003 and 2007, Ottenheimer served as the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Minister of Health and Community Services, and as the Minister of Education. He also briefly served as acting Minister of Municipal Affairs and acting Minister of Natural Resources. He left provincial politics in 2007 and was later appointed chairman of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.