Helen Conway-Ottenheimer () is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election."Here are 3 of the 14 first-timers headed to the House of Assembly". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019."Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019. She represents the electoral district of Harbour Main as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party.
Background Conway-Ottenheimer served on the executive of the youth branch of the PC Party, and became its president at age 20. She is a lawyer by trade and has practiced in the areas of human rights law and criminal defence.
Politics Conway-Ottenheimer was first elected in the 2019 provincial election. She was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.
Conway-Ottenheimer was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.
On October 29, 2025, Conway-Ottenheimer was appointed to the Executive Council as Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Minister Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office, Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission.
On February 23, 2026, Conway-Ottenheimer was succeeded by Pleaman Forsey in the role of Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management. The next day, she was also succeeded in the role of Minister of Women and Gender Equality by Lela Evans.
On July 24, 2026, it was announced that Conway-Ottenheimer had been appointed to the King's Counsel.
On September 17, 2026, Conway-Ottenheimer voted to approve the Churchill Falls Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement (DCIA) in the House of Assembly along with the PC caucus.
Personal life Conway-Ottenheimer is married to former MHA John Ottenheimer and resides in Marysvale.
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