Sherry Gambin-Walsh
Sherry Gambin-Walsh is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1][2] She represents the electoral district of Placentia-St. Mary's as a member of the Liberal Party.[1] Prior to entering politics, Gambin-Walsh was a nurse.
Sherry Gambin-Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Placentia-St. Mary's | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Collins |
| Minister of Service NL of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office July 31, 2017 – April 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Joyce |
| Succeeded by | Tom Osborne |
| Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office August 17, 2016 – July 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Dempster |
| Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office December 14, 2015 – August 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Jackman |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Politics
Following the 2015 provincial election she served as Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development[3] until moving to Service NL in a 2017 cabinet shuffle.[4]
In April 2018, Gambin-Walsh confirmed she was one of the MHAs who filed a complaint against Cabinet Minister Eddie Joyce accusing him of bullying and harassment.[5][6][7] Joyce was subsequently removed from Cabinet and the Liberal caucus. Other allegations of bullying and harassment followed Gambin-Walsh's and the issue turned into a major political scandal.[8]
She was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On April 4, 2020, Gambin-Walsh was removed from cabinet as the RCMP launched a criminal investigation into allegations that she leaked cabinet documents.[9][10] On September 9, 2020 the RCMP stated that Gambin-Walsh broke cabinet confidentially by leaking information to Paul Didham, a senior police officer with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.[11] The RCMP stated that Gambin-Walsh would not be charged criminally as no one benefited from the information; however Premier Furey did not reappoint her to cabinet.[12][13]
She was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[14][15]
Personal life
Gambin-Walsh has two children, one of whom is developmentally delayed.[16][17]
References
- ^ a b . The Telegram, November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Dwight Ball, new Liberal cabinet sworn in at Government House". CBC.ca.
- ^ "New law strikes balance between landlords and tenants, Service NL Minister says". Cbc.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "VOCM - Minister Gambin-Walsh Issues Statement on Harassment Controversy". Vocm.com. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Outside investigators will be used in MHA harassment and bullying probes". CBC.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Eddie Joyce removed from Liberal caucus following complaints of harassment, bullying". Cbc.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Harassment scandal sparks proposed changes in N.L. legislature". Nationalpost.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Sherry Gambin-Walsh removed from provincial cabinet". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ Maher, David (April 4, 2020). "Update: Premier removes Newfoundland MHA Sherry Gambin-Walsh from cabinet". The Telegram. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Senior RNC officer also subject of RCMP probe into former N.L. cabinet minister". CBC.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Sherry Gambin-Walsh will not face charges after RCMP investigation". Cbc.ca.
- ^ "Gambin-Walsh will not return to cabinet, premier says". Cbc.ca.
- ^ "For Gambin Walsh, Placentia-St. Mary's is a district of regions". Theshoreline.ca. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC.ca. March 27, 2021.
- ^ Ramona Dearing. "Minister says new rules coming to improve accessibility for people with disabilities". Cbc.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ Peter Cowan. "'Not acceptable': Minister blasts suggestion of assisted suicide for person with disability". Cbc.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2018.