Todd Russell

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Todd Norman Russell

Incumbent
Riding	Labrador
In office since	May 24, 2005
Preceded by	Lawrence O'Brien
Born	December 22, 1966 (age 40) William's Harbour, Labrador
Political party	Liberal

Todd Norman Russell (born December 22, 1966) is a Canadian politician and the Liberal member of Parliament for the riding of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Russell was born in William's Harbour, Labrador. He is a Métis of Inuit descent and was the president of the Labrador Métis Nation until his by-election win. He was educated at Memorial University in St. John's.

Russell won the May 24, 2005 by-election in the riding of Labrador, vacated by the death of Liberal MP Lawrence O'Brien. His crucial victory consolidated the standing of the federal Liberals in the minority parliament, which made it easier for the Liberals to pass budget legislation upon which the fate of their government depended on. He was re-elected in the general election of January 23, 2006.

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• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
• Liberals win crucial by-election -- CBC.ca

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Lawrence O'Brien, Liberal	Member of Parliament for Labrador 2005-present	Succeeded by incumbent

	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)