Bernard "Bernie" Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election."Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015. He represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters-Pleasantville as a member of the Liberal Party. He previously served on the St. John's City Council, having run unsuccessfully in 2008 and 2009, before being elected in 2013.
Cabinet Minister On November 8, 2018, Davis was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour in the Ball government.
Davis was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election defeating PC candidate Beth Crosbie in a re-match."Here's the list of the winning candidates in the 2019 N.L. election". CBC News, May 17, 2019.
On September 6, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation following a cabinet shuffle.
On August 19, 2020, Davis was reappointed to cabinet in the Furey government. His former department of Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation was reconfigured as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation.
Davis was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.
On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office.Key Portfolios Shift Hands in Newfoundland Cabinet Shake-Up. VOCM News, July 19, 2024.
On May 9, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.
On August 15, 2025, Davis was appointed Minister of Families and Affordability in addition to his current portfolio in Education.John Abbott Bids Adieu to Political Life, Departure Prompts Cabinet Changes. VOCM News, August 15, 2025.
Davis was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.
Electoral record
City Council Candidate Vote % 2013 municipal elections Ward 4 Bernard Davis 4,178 59.26 Lou Puddister 2,195 31.13 Tracy Holmes 677 9.60
Candidate Vote % 2009 municipal elections At large (4 to be elected)Sheilagh O'Leary 24,05619.82Sandy Hickman (X) 17,562 14.47Tom Hann (X) 17,079 14.07Gerry Colbert (X) 16,183 13.34Bernard Davis 15,078 12.43Simon Lono 14,705 12.12Tom Badcock 8,650 7.13Barry Buckle 4,352 3.59Stephen Nolan 3,684 3.04
2008 by-election Ward 4 Candidate Vote %Debbie Hanlon 3,479 47.37%Bernard Davis 2,861 38.96%Sam Kelly 1,004 13.67%
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