Sarah Stoodley

Sarah Stoodley is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Mount Scio as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party. In June 2019 she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation.[2]

Sarah Stoodley

MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Mount Scio
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byDale Kirby
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Prior to her election to the House of Assembly, Stoodley was an elected alumni representative on the Memorial University Board of Regents and a board member of the Pippy Park Commission.[3]

Career

Stoodley was elected to the House of Assembly in the 2019 election and was one of only 2 Liberals (alongside Elvis Loveless) that was elected for the first time.

In March 2020, Stoodley introduced a motion to the House of Assembly calling for the expansion of PIPEDA[4] and it was passed unanimously.

Personal life

Stoodley grew up in Grand Falls-Windsor and has lived in England. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Arts both from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.

In August 2020, Stoodley announced that she was pregnant with her first child[5].

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References
  1. "Here are 3 of the 14 first-timers headed to the House of Assembly". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  2. "Not-So-Full House Slated To Open As Labrador West Awaits Recount". VOCM news, June 5, 2019.
  3. "Five districts to watch in Newfoundland and Labrador election". The Telegram, April 22, 2019.
  4. https://www.sarahstoodley.com/new-blog/private-members-motion-passed-unanimously-expanding-pipeda
  5. https://twitter.com/SarahlStoodley/status/1291344359829446656/photo/1


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