Kevin Aylward

Kevin Aylward (born August 24, 1960) is a Canadian businessman and former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He has served as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from August 14, 2011, until January 3, 2012. Aylward was first elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 1985 election and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Clyde Wells, Brian Tobin, Beaton Tulk and Roger Grimes. Aylward did not seek re-election in the 2003 election.

Kevin Aylward
Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
August 14, 2011 – January 3, 2012
Preceded byYvonne Jones
Succeeded byDwight Ball
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. George's-Stephenville East
In office
1985–2003
Preceded byFred Stagg
Succeeded byJoan Burke
Personal details
Born (1960-08-24) August 24, 1960
Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister of Environment (1994-1996) (2002-2003)

Minister of Environment and Labour (1996-1997)
Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods (1997-2001)

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (2001-2002)

Upon the resignation of Liberal leader Yvonne Jones on August 9, 2011, 62 days before the provincial election, Aylward ran in the leadership race to succeed her. Five days after Jones' resignation Aylward was chosen as party leader in a field of seven candidates. On October 26, 2011, he resigned as leader after failing to win the district of St. George's-Stephenville East in the 2011 provincial election.

Aylward is a member of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band.

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