Randy Simms
Randy Simms is a former politician and radio host. He was mayor of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador from 2007 to 2017. Simms was also host of Open Line, a call-in radio talk show that airs weekday mornings on the VOCM/CFCB radio network, and a political commentator for The Telegram and CBC News.
Municipal politics
[edit]Simms became mayor of Mount Pearl in 2007, when the previous mayor, Steve Kent stepped down to represent the district of Mount Pearl North in the House of Assembly.[1] He was re-elected by acclaimation in the 2009[1] and 2013 elections.[2][3] Simms announced in May 2017 announced that he will not seek another term in the 2017 election.[4]
Provincial politics
[edit]Simms' first foray into provincial politics was in the 1993 provincial election, representing the Progressive Conservative Party in the electoral district of Harbour Main.[5] He came in second to Don Whelan, receiving 3141 votes to Whelan's 3310.[6]
In 2014, Simms joined the Liberal Office of the Official Opposition as an advisor.[7] Following the Liberals forming government in the 2015 election, Simms was appointed as a researcher in the government members' office until being laid-off in 2017.[8]
In 2015, Simms announced he would seek the Liberal Party nomination in the district of Mount Pearl North.[9] He was subsequently acclaimed as the party's candidate for the 2015 provincial election.[10] On November 30, 2015, Simms was defeated by Progressive Conservative incumbent Steve Kent.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mount Pearl: silence is golden". The Telegram. St. John's. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "13 vying for council in Mount Pearl". The Telegram. St. John's. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Randy Simms acclaimed as Mount Pearl mayor". CBC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Mount Pearl Mayor Randy Simms not seeking re-election". CBC News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "1993 Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "1993 Election Report" (PDF). Elections NL.
- ^ "Randy Simms to work for Liberal Opposition". CBC News. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Randy Simms 'disappointed' after being turfed from staff position by Liberals
- ^ "Randy Simms to seek Liberal nomination". The Telegram. St. John's. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Nominations Close in Mount Pearl North and Virginia Waters". Liberal Party of NL. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Steve Kent beats Randy Simms in battle of Mount Pearl North". CBC News. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "4 Tory cabinet ministers fall to defeat in Liberal rout". CBC News. December 1, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- Mount Pearl City Council profile (archived copy)
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