Wayne Collins (politician)

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Wayne Collins
Wayne Collins (politician)

In office
2003 – 2007
Preceded by Don MacKinnon
Succeeded by Bush Dumville

Political party Progressive Conservative

Wayne Collins is a former Canadian radio journalist and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador.

[edit] Journalism

Collins worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, hosting Island Morning on CBCT-FM in Charlottetown from 1983 until April 2003.

[edit] Political office

Following his retirement, Collins joined the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party and was nominated as the party's candidate for the electoral district of Winsloe-West Royalty in the summer of 2003. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2003 general election held on September 29 and served until his defeat in 2007.