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Ryan Cleary
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| Member of Parliament for St. John's South—Mount Pearl |
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| In office May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Siobhán Coady |
| Succeeded by | Seamus O'Regan |
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| Born | November 20, 1966 Gander, Newfoundland |
| Political party | New Democratic Party (2008-2015) Progressive Conservative Party (2015) |
| Residences | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Alma mater | College of the North Atlantic (Stephenville) |
| Website | Fisherman's Road |
Ronald E. "Ryan" Cleary, born on November 20, 1966, is a Canadian politician and journalist. He comes from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From 2011 to 2015, he served as a Member of Parliament for the area of St. John's South—Mount Pearl.
Ryan Cleary was born in Gander. He grew up in Riverhead, Harbour Grace, and Bay Roberts. In 1989, he finished his journalism studies at the College of the North Atlantic. On May 2, 2011, he was elected to the House of Commons. He ran as a member of the New Democratic Party. He lost his seat in the 2015 federal election. After that, he changed parties. He ran as a Progressive Conservative in the 2015 provincial election but was defeated again. He also led a group for independent fish harvesters called FISH-NL.
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Who is Ryan Cleary?
Ryan Cleary is a well-known person in Canadian politics and journalism. He has worked to represent people in government. He also spent many years reporting the news.
His Early Life and Education
Ryan Cleary grew up in several towns in Newfoundland. These included Gander, Riverhead, and Bay Roberts. He decided to study journalism. He attended the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville. He graduated from this program in 1989. This education helped him start his career in news.
Ryan Cleary as a Journalist
Before becoming a politician, Ryan Cleary was a journalist. He reported on many important events. These events happened across Newfoundland and Labrador. He worked for different news organizations.
Reporting on Important Events
In 1992, Ryan Cleary was a fisheries reporter for The Telegram newspaper. At that time, a ban was placed on fishing for northern cod. This was a very big event for the province. He also worked as a reporter who looked into political issues. He often investigated important stories.
Editor and Radio Host
Ryan Cleary became the editor-in-chief of The Independent newspaper. He was known for writing articles that shared strong opinions. After The Independent closed, he hosted a radio show. It was called Nightline on VOCM radio. He also worked for The Newfoundland Herald and NTV.
Ryan Cleary in Federal Politics
Ryan Cleary first became involved in federal politics in 2008. He ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party (NDP). He sought to represent the area of St. John's South—Mount Pearl.
First Steps in Politics
In October 2008, Ryan Cleary ran in the federal election. He was the NDP candidate for St. John's South—Mount Pearl. Even though he joined the campaign late, he did very well. He finished in second place in his area.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
On September 17, 2009, Ryan Cleary was chosen again. He became the NDP candidate for the next federal election. In October 2010, he said he would not run. He felt his political work conflicted with his journalism. However, in March 2011, he changed his mind. He decided to run for the NDP again. On May 2, he won the election. He defeated Liberal candidate Siobhán Coady. Ryan Cleary received many more votes.
Later Federal Elections
In 2015, Ryan Cleary ran for re-election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Seamus O'Regan. After this election, the NDP leader, Tom Mulcair, praised Ryan Cleary. He called him his "political hero."
Ryan Cleary in Provincial Politics
After losing the federal election in 2015, Ryan Cleary decided to enter provincial politics. He talked with the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He wanted to run for them in the provincial election.
On October 30, he announced his plan. He would seek the Progressive Conservative nomination. This was for the area of Windsor Lake. He won the nomination. However, he was defeated in the general election. He lost to the Liberal candidate, Cathy Bennett.
Working for Fish Harvesters
In 2016, Ryan Cleary began a new effort. He wanted to create a new union for fish harvesters. It was named the Federation of Independent Seafood Harvesters, or FISH-NL. This group was meant to be an alternative to another union.
Cleary traveled across the province. He worked to sign up members for FISH-NL. The Labour Relations Board looked at their application. This process lasted from 2016 to 2018. On September 28, 2018, the board decided. FISH-NL did not have enough support to hold a vote. On December 3, 2019, Cleary announced that FISH-NL would close. It had failed to get enough signatures a second time.
