Scott Simms
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| Riding | Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor |
| In office since | 2004 election |
| Preceded by | N/A, new riding |
| Born | August 12, 1970 (age 36) |
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Scott Simms (b. August 12, 1970) is a Canadian politician. He is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor. He was elected in the 2004 election and beat out four other candidates, including Conservative incumbent Rex Barnes. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage and Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Simms was re-elected on Jan. 23, 2006, beating Conservative candidate Aaron Hynes by approximately 5,000 votes.
Simms was born in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, and graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor in Commerce and Loyalist College in Journalism.
Before entering elected politics, Simms was an on-air host and public relations manager for The Weather Network, and also worked in radio.
Simms has one child.
| Preceded by Rex Barnes. See Bonavista—Trinity—Conception and Gander—Grand Falls |
Member of Parliament from Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor 2004-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Caucus serving in the 39th Canadian Parliament. |
| Senators | George Baker (Lib), Ethel M. Cochrane (Con), Joan Cook (Lib), George Furey (Lib), William H. Rompkey (Lib) |
| Members of Parliament | Gerry Byrne (Lib), Norman E. Doyle (Con), Loyola Hearn (Con), Fabian Manning (Con), Bill Matthews (Lib), Todd Russell (Lib), Scott Simms (Lib) |
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