Fred Hutton

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Fred Hutton
MHA
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
In office
May 9, 2025 – October 14, 2025
Preceded bySteve Crocker
Succeeded byAndrea Barbour
Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
In office
July 19, 2024 – May 9, 2025
Preceded byJohn Abbott
Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
In office
February 29, 2024 – July 19, 2024
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byJohn Abbott
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Conception Bay East–Bell Island
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 21, 2024
Preceded byDavid Brazil
Personal details
Born1966 (age 58)
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseBonnie Hutton
Children4
ResidencePortugal Cove–St. Philip's
OccupationJournalist

Frederick Charles Hutton is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Hutton was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the Liberal Party in the 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election. The district had been held by Progressive Conservatives for the previous 20 years.[1]

Background

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Hutton formerly worked as a journalist and advisor to Premier Andrew Furey.[2] Hutton worked for CJON-TV co-anchoring the NTV Evening Newshour from 1990 to 2013. He worked as both a news director and a morning show co-host at VOCM.[3] He also co-hosted The St. John's Morning Show on CBN from 2017 to 2019.

Cabinet Minister

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On February 29, 2024, Hutton was appointed Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.[4] On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[5] On May 9, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation.[6]

Hutton was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[7]

Electoral record

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2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Conception Bay East–Bell Island
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fred Hutton 3,730 57.23 +11.33
Progressive Conservative Tina Neary 2,285 35.06 -2.89
New Democratic Henry House 503 7.72 -7.20
Total valid votes 6,518
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +7.11
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Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, January 30, 2024
Resignation of David Brazil
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fred Hutton 2,603 45.90 +12.82
Progressive Conservative Tina Neary 2,152 37.95 –18.24
New Democratic Kim Churchill 846 14.92 +4.19
Independent Darryl Harding 70 1.23 New
Total valid votes 5,671
Turnout 44.72 –5.40
Eligible voters 12,682
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +15.53

References

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  1. ^ "Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years". Yahoo News. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Alex (December 13, 2023). "Liberals tap Fred Hutton to run in Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection". CBC News.
  3. ^ "Liberals Name Fred Hutton as Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidate". VOCM. December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fred Hutton Sworn In as Minister of Housing". VOCM. Feb 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Key Portfolios Shift Hands in Newfoundland Cabinet Shake-Up. VOCM News, July 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Telegram Staff. "Premier John Hogan and new cabinet sworn in a Government House". SaltWire. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  7. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 live results". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  8. ^ https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/newfoundland-labrador/2025/results/#/riding/27286

See also

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