Shawn Skinner

The Honourable Shawn Skinner
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. John's Centre
In office 2003–2011
Preceded by	Joan Marie Aylward
Succeeded by	Gerry Rogers
Minister of Natural Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office December 6, 2010 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by	Kathy Dunderdale
Succeeded by	Jerome Kennedy
Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 31, 2008 – December 6, 2010
Preceded by	Trevor Taylor
Succeeded by	Susan Sullivan
Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office January 19, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Preceded by	Paul Shelley
Succeeded by	Susan Sullivan
Personal details
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Shawn Skinner is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Skinner is a former St. John's City Councillor and former Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of St. John's Centre. He served as a MHA from 2003 to 2011 and was a minister in the cabinets of Danny Williams and Kathy Dunderdale. He is currently the Senior Director, Business Development for Aecon Construction Group Limited.

Skinner was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) before earning a Diploma in Applied Arts from Cabot College and a Certificate in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University. In 1998, he became a member of the Canadian Institute of Management, from which he was granted the Professional Manager designation. For 20 years Skinner operated Keyin Technical College in St. John's, a private college specializing in business, information technology and health-related fields. From 1993 to 1997 he served as ward two councillor on St. John's City Council.

In November 2002, Skinner lost the Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) nomination in St. John's Centre to Paul Brown, who had been the party's candidate in the previous two elections. However, Brown resigned as the party's candidate the following year and Skinner won the nomination for the district in August 2003. In the October 2003, election Skinner easily defeated Minister of Finance Joan Marie Aylward, winning 55% of the popular vote. In 2006, Skinner was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to Premier Danny Williams.

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