Sam Slade (politician)

Samuel Slade is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a by-election on November 26, 2013 and sworn in on December 11, 2013.^[1] He represented the electoral district of Carbonear-Harbour Grace as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2013 until 2015. In 2015, Slade lost the Liberal nomination in Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde to MHA Steve Crocker.^[2]

The Honourable Sam Slade MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace
In office December 11, 2013 – November 27, 2015
Preceded by	Jerome Kennedy
Succeeded by	District Abolished
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Residence(s)	Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Occupation	Politician, Fisherman

Prior to his election to the legislature, Slade was the mayor of Carbonear from 2005 to 2013. He ran for mayor again in 2017 but lost to Frank Butt.^[1] In 2021, Slade ran for councillor in Carbonear. He was elected and was sworn in as deputy mayor.^[3][4]

Electoral record

By-election, November 26, 2013 On the resignation of Jerome Kennedy, October 2, 2013

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Sam Slade	2,769	50.42%	+35.63
	Progressive Conservative	Jack Harrington	2,313	42.12%	-34.17
	NDP	Charlene Sudbrink	410	7.47%	-1.03
	Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative		Swing		+34.90