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Patty Pottle
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| Minister of Aboriginal Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 30, 2007 – October 28, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Nick McGrath |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Torngat Mountains |
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| In office November 1, 2007 – September 19, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Wally Andersen |
| Succeeded by | Randy Edmunds |
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| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party |
| Residence | Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, educator |
Patty Pottle is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. A politician is someone who works in government. She represented the area called Torngat Mountains. This area is also known as an electoral district. She was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011. The House of Assembly is where laws are made for the province.
Patty Pottle belonged to the Progressive Conservative Party. This is one of the main political parties in the province. She also served as the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. This means she was in charge of government matters related to Indigenous peoples. She held this role in the provincial government. She was not re-elected in the 2011 provincial election.
About Patty Pottle
Patty Pottle is also a businesswoman and a former educator. An educator is someone who teaches. She owns a few businesses in Hopedale. These include DJ's Gift Shop and Amaguk Inn. She also owns Big Land Grocery, which has locations in Hopedale and Makkovik.
