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Lin Paddock
CanadaProvincial & local legislatureConservative Party of CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador · Baie Verte-Green BayMember of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

Lin Paddock

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Lin Paddock is a Canadian politician serving as a Member of the House of Assembly for the district of Baie Verte-Green Bay. A native of Roberts Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador, he previously served as a commander in the Canadian Armed Forces. Paddock was first elected to the provincial legislature in a 2024 by-election and was subsequently re-elected in 2025. In October 2025, he was appointed to the provincial cabinet, assuming the roles of Minister of Immigration, Minister of Jobs and Growth, Minister of Rural Development, and Minister of Francophone Affairs.

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Born
November 17, 1966 · 59 years old
Birth place
Roberts Arm, Canada
Education
Dorset Collegiate
Career
Canadian Armed Forces commander

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