# Bernard Davis (politician)

Bernard "Bernie" Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters-Pleasantville as a member of the Liberal Party. He previously served on the St. John's City Council, having run unsuccessfully in 2008 and 2009, before being elected in 2013.
On November 8, 2018, Davis was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour in the Ball government.
Davis was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election defeating PC candidate Beth Crosbie in a re-match.
On September 6, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation following a cabinet shuffle.
On August 19, 2020, Davis was reappointed to cabinet in the Furey government. His former department of Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation was reconfigured as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation.
Davis was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election. On April 8, 2021, he was appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change. On July 19, 2024, he was appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Virginia Waters-Pleasantville :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bernard Davis | 3,481 | 59.61 | +15.36 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Vic Lawlor | 1,224 | 20.96 | -14.57 |
| | New Democratic | Jenn Deon | 1,135 | 19.43 | -0.79 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,840 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +14.96 |
| Source(s) "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021. |||||||
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bernard Davis | 2,761 | 44.25 | -0.79 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Beth Crosbie | 2,217 | 35.53 | +3.00 |
| | New Democratic | Jenn Deon | 1,262 | 20.22 | -2.21 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,240 | 99.46 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 34 | 0.54 | +0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,274 | 63.64 | +6.79 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 9,858 | – |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -1.89 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland & Labrador |||||||
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bernard Davis | 2,528 | 45.04 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Beth Crosbie | 1,826 | 32.53 |
| | New Democratic | Bob Buckingham | 1,259 | 22.43 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,613 | 99.68 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,631 | 56.86 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,904 |
| Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador |||||||

### City Council

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| 2013 municipal elections |||
| Ward 4 |||
| Bernard Davis | 4,178 | 59.26 |
| Lou Puddister | 2,195 | 31.13 |
| Tracy Holmes | 677 | 9.60 |
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| 2009 municipal elections |||
| At large (4 to be elected) |||
| Sheilagh O'Leary | 24,056 | 19.82 |
| Sandy Hickman (X) | 17,562 | 14.47 |
| Tom Hann (X) | 17,079 | 14.07 |
| Gerry Colbert (X) | 16,183 | 13.34 |
| Bernard Davis | 15,078 | 12.43 |
| Simon Lono | 14,705 | 12.12 |
| Tom Badcock | 8,650 | 7.13 |
| Barry Buckle | 4,352 | 3.59 |
| Stephen Nolan | 3,684 | 3.04 |
2008 by-election :
| Ward 4 |||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Debbie Hanlon | 3,479 | 47.37% |
| Bernard Davis | 2,861 | 38.96% |
| Sam Kelly | 1,004 | 13.67% |