Paul Pike

Paul Pike
Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing corporation
In office
June 14, 2023 – February 29, 2024
Preceded byJohn Abbott
Succeeded byFred Hutton
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement And Registrar General
In office
May 9, 2025 – October 29, 2025
Preceded byJohn Haggie
Succeeded byChris Tibbs
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, Minister for the Community Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador, And Minister Responsible for the status of persons with Disabilities
In office
June 14, 2023 – May 9, 2025
Preceded byJohn Abbott
Succeeded byposition abolished
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Burin-Grand Bank
Assumed office
March 27, 2021
Preceded byCarol Anne Haley
Personal details
Born (1956-08-07) August 7, 1956
PartyLiberal
OccupationTeacher

Paul A. Pike (born August 7, 1956) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Burin-Grand Bank as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] On June 14, 2023, he was appointed Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development.[2] On May 9, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement Registrar General.[3]

Prior to entering provincial politics, Pike was a teacher and the mayor of St. Lawrence.[4]

Pike was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[5]

Election results

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Burin-Grand Bank
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Paul Pike 2,437 49.1%
Progressive Conservative Jamie Engram 2,384 48.0%
New Democratic Tori Locke 141 2.8%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing -
[6]
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Burin-Grand Bank
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Paul Pike 2,666 59.59 +7.97
Progressive Conservative Fred Dodge 1,639 36.63 -11.75
New Democratic Alvin Banfield 169 3.78
Total valid votes 4,474
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +9.86
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.

References