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Paul Pike MHA

Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing corporation
In office June 14, 2023 – February 29, 2024
Preceded by	John Abbott
Succeeded by	Fred Hutton
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement
In office May 9, 2025 – October 29, 2025
Preceded by	John Haggie
Succeeded by	Chris Tibbs
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
In office June 14, 2023 – May 9, 2025
Preceded by	John Abbott
Succeeded by	position abolished
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Burin-Grand Bank
Incumbent
Assumed office March 27, 2021
Preceded by	Carol Anne Haley

Personal details
Born	(1956-08-07) August 7, 1956
Party	Liberal
Occupation	Teacher

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]

Election results

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Burin-Grand Bank
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Paul Pike	2,437	49.1%	-10.49
	Progressive Conservative	Jamie Engram	2,384	48.0%	+11.37
	New Democratic	Tori Locke	141	2.8%	-0.98
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.