Derrick Dalley B.A. B.Ed. |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for The Isles of Notre Dame |
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In office November 1, 2007 – November 30, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Gerry Reid |
Succeeded by | District Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador |
July 22, 1965
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Anne Marie |
Children | Zachary, Samantha |
Residence | Durrell, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Occupation | Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, principal |
Derrick Dalley MHA, (born July 22, 1965) is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Natural Resources in the provincial cabinet. Dalley has represented the district of The Isles of Notre Dame in the House of Assembly since 2007. Before entering politics he worked as a guidance counselor and principal.
Dalley was born in Twillingate, Notre Dame Bay. He spent his early years in Springdale before returning to Twillingate, where he completed high school. Dalley went on to attend Memorial University of Newfoundland where he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in political science, and a Bachelor of Education degree in 1987. In 1992, he completed a master's degree in Guidance and Counseling at the University of New Brunswick. Dalley started his career as a social worker in Twillingate, before becoming a guidance counsellor for several schools on the Baie Verte Peninsula. Dalley eventually moved back to his hometown where he continued his career in education. He became principal of Inter Island Academy of New World Island and guidance counsellor and principal of J. M. Olds Academy of Twillingate.