Paul Davis (Canadian politician)

The Honourable Paul Davis
12th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office September 26, 2014 – December 14, 2015
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Frank Fagan
Preceded by	Tom Marshall
Succeeded by	Dwight Ball
Leader of the Opposition
In office December 14, 2015 – May 14, 2018
Preceded by	Dwight Ball
Succeeded by	David Brazil
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office September 13, 2014 – April 28, 2018
Preceded by	Tom Marshall
Succeeded by	Ches Crosbie
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Topsail-Paradise Topsail (2010-2015)
In office April 5, 2010 – November 2, 2018
Preceded by	Elizabeth Marshall
Succeeded by	Paul Dinn
Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office May 1, 2014 – July 2, 2014
Preceded by	Susan Sullivan
Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 9, 2013 – May 1, 2014
Preceded by	Charlene Johnson
Succeeded by	Clyde Jackman
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded by	Tom Hedderson
Succeeded by	Nick McGrath
Minister of Service NL of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 28, 2011 – October 19, 2012
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Nick McGrath
Deputy Mayor of Conception Bay South
In office 2005–2010
Personal details
Born	Paul Alfred Davis[1] (1961-06-17) June 17, 1961 (age 63)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Cheryl Davis
Residence(s)	Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation	Police officer

Paul Alfred Davis (born June 17, 1961), is a Canadian politician who was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and Leader of the Opposition in the province. Davis served as the 12th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from September 26, 2014, to December 14, 2015. He was the member of the House of Assembly for Topsail-Paradise from 2015 to 2018, previously representing Topsail from 2010 to 2015.

Davis won the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives at the 2014 leadership convention on September 13, 2014, and was subsequently sworn in as premier.^[2] Previous to this he had served as Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Minister of Service NL. Prior to entering cabinet in 2011, he served as the Legislative Assistant for the Department of Municipal Affairs. Before entering provincial politics Davis was the media relations officer for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and the Deputy Mayor of Conception Bay South.