Tracey Perry

Early life

She is the youngest of thirteen children. Perry grew up and attended school in St. Alban's before leaving the region to attend university. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (co-operative) degree from Memorial University, and upon completion of university in 1993, she returned to her rural hometown of St. Alban's and worked tirelessly to bring prosperity to the entire region on various levels.

Rural advocate

Upon returning to her hometown she established and operated TMP Consulting Inc. In 1995, Perry began a successful career as executive director for the Coast of Bays Corporation (Regional Economic Development Board), acquiring an extensive knowledge of the district’s challenges and its significant opportunities for growth. Experienced in strategic planning, project management, organizational governance and fostering co-operation, she has a solid network of developers across the province, along with an in depth understanding of working with government “from the ground up”. In addition, Perry has worked with Consulting and Audit Canada in Ottawa, as well as the head office of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency in Moncton. She participated in a Newfoundland to Iceland Economic Study Mission (1997) and a Trade Team Canada Mission to Japan (1999) and a Team Canada Trade Mission to Iceland 2007 where she gained insight into development approaches of other jurisdictions and the challenges of small business in a global marketplace.

Experience and background

Perry has worked with regional committees for the Joint Mayors, Tourism, Fishery and Aquaculture, as well as numerous other groups in communities throughout Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune and the province including:

Perry has over eighteen years experience in rural development at the grass roots level, working with individuals, municipalities, community organizations and regional groups. Active in volunteer and leadership capacities from the local to the national level, Perry served as a Girl Guide Leader from 1993-1996, then became president of the Bay d’ Espoir Development Association (1997-1998). From 1999 to 2001, she chaired the Newfoundland Salmonid Growers Association, and was a member of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Association’s Standing Committee on Human Resources from 2002 to 2004. She also served on the Rural Secretariat for Council#5 from 2003-2007.

Political life

On October 9, 2007, Perry became the first woman ever elected to serve the district of Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune as a member of the House of Assembly. She was appointed legislative assistant to the Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and worked with various departments and agencies with various roles and responsibilities.

2011 election

She was re-elected in the October 11, 2011 general election by an overwhelming majority. The largest issues on her political agenda are improvements to the transportation network (Route 360), Improvements to local health care, sustainable employment and the promotion of aquaculture, tourism, environment, and working to bring a better quality of life to the residents she so proudly serves.