Felix Collins
| Felix Collins | |
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| Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Assumed office October 19, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Nick McGrath |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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In office October 2009 – October 19, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Darin King |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Placentia - St. Mary's |
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In office February 21, 2006 – November 30, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Fabian Manning |
| Succeeded by | Sherry Gambin-Walsh |
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St. Anne's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Mount Pearl |
Felix Collins MHA, is a Canadian educator, lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, and the province's Attorney General. Collins has served as the member of the House of Assembly for Placentia—St. Mary’s since winning a 2006 by-election for the Progressive Conservatives.
Collins entered cabinet in 2009 when he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General. In 2012, he became Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. The following year Collins left cabinet when his portfolio was merged with other departments, only to re-enter cabinet months later when he was named Attorney General by Premier Tom Marshall.
Collins graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a bachelor of arts degree in education in 1964 and a bachelor of arts degree in 1968. He completed is masters in education in 1972 at the University of Boston. In 1995, Collins completand a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Ottawa.
Collins worked as a school principal, teacher, coordinator and a superintendent of education until retirement in 1992, at which time he entered law school. In April 1996, he was called to the Newfoundland Bar and is a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland, he practiced law in St. John’s until 2007.
Collins was Mayor of the Town of Placentia for sixteen years and a member of the Placentia Council for nineteen years. He was chairperson of the first Joint Councils of the Placentia area and served as Chairperson of the Placentia Area Recreation Commission. He was one of the founding directors of the Placentia Health Care Board, and served eight years as its vice-president. He served six years on the Board of Directors of Marine Atlantic.
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