Rex Barnes

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Rex Barnes (born June 4, 1959 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician.

Barnes was a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Gander—Grand Falls. Elected in a by-election in 2002, he lost his seat in the 2004 election to Liberal candidate Scott Simms, running as the member for Bonavista—Exploits.

Barnes has been a paramedic, and a volunteer worker. Barnes was the Progressive Conservative critic for Public Works and Government Services, and Transport. He served as a city councillor in Grand Falls-Windsor for 9 years.

Barnes was elected mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor in 2005 (see Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2005).

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• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by George Baker	Member of Parliament from Gander—Grand Falls 2002–2004	Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 2003.