Jim McKenna (politician)

{{Short description|Canadian politician}}

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| assembly = Newfoundland and Labrador House of

| constituency_AM = Fogo Island-Cape Freels

| term_start = April 15, 2024

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| predecessor = Derrick Bragg

| party = Progressive Conservative

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James McKenna is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the Progressive Conservative Party in the 2024 Fogo Island-Cape Freels provincial by-election.{{cite web |title=Fogo Island-Cape Freels swings blue with PC candidate Jim McKenna's win |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fogo-island-cape-freels-byelection-1.7171860 |website=CBC News |access-date=16 April 2024}} As of September 29, 2024, McKenna serves as the Official Opposition critic for Transportation.

At the time of his by-election victory, he worked at the Canadian Coast Guard. He is also a former businessman and previously worked in the Alberta oil sands.{{cite web |title=Fogo Island-Cape Freels Byelection Results Indicate Desire for Change, Says MHA-Elect |url=https://vocm.com/2024/04/16/fogo-island-cape-freels-byelection-results-indicate-desire-for-change-says-mha-elect/ |website=VOCM |publisher=Stingray Group |date=16 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024}}