Barry Petten

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Wikipedia

The Honourable
Barry Petten
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Conception Bay South
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded byRex Hillier
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 29, 2025
Preceded byElvis Loveless
Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 29, 2025
Preceded bySiobhan Coady
Personal details
Born (1966-07-22) July 22, 1966 (age 59)
PartyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceConception Bay South
OccupationMental health counsellor
political assistant

Barry Calvin Petten (born July 22, 1966)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Conception Bay South as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.[2]

Petten was a mental health counsellor for 20 years. He served on the NL Association of Social Workers and the Municipal Appeals Board. He was also President and Chief Shop Stewart of Local 6234. He worked as an executive assistant to various ministers from 2009 to 2015.

In 2018, Petten endorsed Ches Crosbie in the 2018 provincial PC leadership race.[3]

Petten was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 provincial elections.[4][5] Petten supported Tony Wakeham in the 2023 provincial PC party leadership race.

Petten was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[6]

On October 29, 2025 Petten was appointed as Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Public Procurement of Newfoundland and Labrador.[7]

Election results

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Conception Bay South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBarry Petten3,06056.5%
LiberalKen McDonald2,04337.7%
New DemocraticRhonda Watkins3095.7%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
[8]
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Conception Bay South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBarry Petten3,06357.09-5.43
LiberalShelley Moores1,94136.18+13.40
New DemocraticAndrew Lovell2254.19
NL AllianceWarrick Butler1362.53-12.16
Total valid votes 5,365
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.43
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBarry Petten3,44762.5+14.8
LiberalKevin Baker1,25622.8-21.4
NL AllianceWarrick Butler81014.7–
Total valid votes 5,513100
Total rejected ballots 55
Turnout 5,56861.8+6.8
Eligible voters 9,003
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBarry Petten2,36047.72+0.04
LiberalSteve Porter2,18744.23-5.04
New DemocraticJeanne Clarke3988.05+5.00
Total valid votes 4,94599.64–
Total rejected ballots 180.36–
Turnout 4,96354.99+11.42
Eligible voters 9,025
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.54
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[9]
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, November 5, 2014
upon the resignation of Terry French
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRex Hillier2,10249.27+42.52
Progressive ConservativeBarry Petten2,03447.68-21.51
New DemocraticCameron Mercer-Maillet1303.05-21.01
Total valid votes 4,26699.77–
Total rejected ballots 100.23–
Turnout 4,27643.57
Eligible voters 9,813
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +32.02
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[10]

References

  1. ↑ "20 Questions for Barry Petten". The Telegram. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. November 30, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "MHAs throw support behind Ches Crosbie". The Telegram. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Crosbie breaks silence, backtracking from fiery speech on election night | CBC News".
  5. ↑ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 live results". CBC News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland & Labrador. October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/newfoundland-labrador/2025/results/#/riding/27287
  9. ↑ "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ "November 5, 2014 By-Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. February 9, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.