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{{short description|Canadian politician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix    = 
| name = Alison Coffin
| honorific-suffix    = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MHA|size=100%}}
| image = Alison Coffin NDP.png
| image_size =
| caption =Coffin in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1970}}
| birth_place = [[Corner Brook]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], [[Canada]]
| residence = [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]
| office = Leader of the [[Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party]] 
| term_start = March 5, 2019
| term_end = October 19, 2021
| predecessor = [[Gerry Rogers]]
| successor  =  [[Jim Dinn]] (interim)
| constituency_AM1 = [[St. John's East-Quidi Vidi]] 
| assembly1        = Newfoundland and Labrador House of
| term_start1 = May 16, 2019
| term_end1 = March 27, 2021
| predecessor1 = [[Lorraine Michael]]
| successor1  = [[John Abbott (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador politician)|John Abbott]]
| party = [[Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party|New Democratic]]  
| website = 
| religion =
| occupation = economist,<br />university professor
| spouse =
}}
'''Alison Coffin''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MHA}} (born 1970) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who was formerly the leader of the [[Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party]] (NL NDP). She is a former member of the [[Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]]. In her professional life, she has developed policy and strategic plans for the provincial government, taught at [[Memorial University of Newfoundland|Memorial University]], and consulted on public policy, pension plans, and the provincial budget. For several years, she also ran a successful consulting company.

==Background==
Coffin was born in [[Corner Brook]] and was raised in [[Joe Batt's Arm]] along with two brothers. She graduated from Memorial University with an economics degree in 1993 and later completed her master's degree at [[York University]] in [[Toronto]], graduating in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alison Coffin, Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP Leader, is an economist and athlete|url=https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/alison-coffin-newfoundland-and-labrador-s-ndp-leader-is-an-economist-and-athlete-1.24268185|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Kamloops This Week}}</ref> She splits her time between [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Brigus]], and [[Spaniard's Bay]] with her partner Ian Coombs.<ref>{{cite news |title=QuickSketch: N.L. New Democratic Party Leader Alison Coffin |url=https://www.lillooetnews.net/quicksketch-n-l-new-democratic-party-leader-alison-coffin-1.23794561 |access-date=5 May 2019 |publisher=Lillooet News |date=17 April 2019}}</ref>

Professionally, Coffin is an economist and university professor. Her most recent professional publication, "Taking Politics out of Governance", included in ''The Democracy Cookbook''<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Marland |editor1-first=Alex|pages=264–267|chapter=56  |editor2-last=Moore |editor2-first=Lisa |title=The Democracy Cookbook: Recipes to Renew Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador |date=2017 |publisher=ISER Books |isbn=978-1-894725-44-6 |url=https://www.hss.mun.ca/iserbooks/title/114 |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref> outlines straightforward suggestions for better provincial budgeting, spending, and planning.

==Politics==
Coffin ran for the NL NDP in the [[2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election|2015 provincial election]] in [[Waterford Valley]]. She ran for the provincial party leadership election in April 2018, losing to MHA [[Gerry Rogers]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=David |title=Coffin, Rogers duke it out for NDP leadership |url=http://www.southerngazette.ca/news/local/coffin-rogers-duke-it-out-for-ndp-leadership-196528/ |agency=The Southern Gazette |access-date=26 March 2018 |date=25 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326192956/http://www.southerngazette.ca/news/local/coffin-rogers-duke-it-out-for-ndp-leadership-196528/ |archive-date=26 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-leadership-convention-rogers-coffin-newfoundland-1.4607707 "Gerry Rogers or Alison Coffin? NDP leadership convention kicks off in St. John's"]. [[CBC News]] Newfoundland and Labrador, April 7, 2018.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/news/gerry-rogers-wins-ndp-leadership-race-200147/|title=Gerry Rogers wins NDP leadership race|work=The Telegram|date=April 8, 2018|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref> After Rogers resigned, Coffin was [[2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election|elected leader]] unopposed in March 2019.<ref name="CoffinGruchy">{{cite news |title=Alison Coffin declares for NDP leadership; Mark Gruchy considering |url=http://ntv.ca/alison-coffin-declares-for-ndp-leadership-mark-gruchy-considering/ |publisher=NTV News |date=13 February 2019 |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917211115/http://ntv.ca/alison-coffin-declares-for-ndp-leadership-mark-gruchy-considering/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/alison-coffin-acclaimed-as-leader-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-ndp-289545/|last=Maher|first=David|title=Alison Coffin acclaimed as leader of Newfoundland and Labrador NDP|publisher=The Telegram|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=Nov 25, 2020}}</ref> She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019.<ref name="CoffinWins">{{cite news |title=Alison Coffin named new leader of provincial NDP |url=http://ntv.ca/alison-coffin-named-new-leader-of-provincial-ndp/ |accessdate=5 March 2019 |agency=NTV News |date=5 March 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043445/http://ntv.ca/alison-coffin-named-new-leader-of-provincial-ndp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Coffin is a former associate president of the provincial party.

Coffin led the party into the [[2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election|2019 provincial election]]; despite only nominating 14 candidates (out of a possible 40) the party won 3 seats.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=NTV|url=http://ntv.ca/we-have-the-balance-of-power-alison-coffin-says-as-ndp-wins-three-seats/|title=‘We have the balance of power,’ Alison Coffin says as NDP wins three seats|date=May 17, 2019|first=Kelly-Anne|last=Roberts|access-date=May 24, 2019|archive-date=January 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122001921/http://ntv.ca/we-have-the-balance-of-power-alison-coffin-says-as-ndp-wins-three-seats/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Coffin won [[St. John's East-Quidi Vidi]] holding it for the NDP, while the party led [[St. John's Centre]], and won an upset in [[Labrador West (electoral district)|Labrador West]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=CBC News|access-date=Nov 25, 2020|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alison-coffin-campaign-1.5136789|title=Alison Coffin 'tingly' as NDP campaign enters home stretch, with everything on the line|date=May 15, 2019 |first=Terry|last=Roberts}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=CBC News|access-date=Nov 25, 2020|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/no-deals-prop-liberal-says-ndp-1.5145272|title='No deals' to prop up Liberal minority just yet, says NDP leader|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=CBC News|access-date=Nov 25, 2020|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-three-seats-1.5139681|title=Exuberant NDP celebrates 'new era' as it holds St. John's seats, and wins back Labrador West|date=May 16, 2019 |first=Daniel|last=MacEachern}}</ref>

Coffin led the party into the [[2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election|2021 provincial election]]. She was personally defeated in her district of [[St. John's East-Quidi Vidi]]; while the party held St. John's Centre and Labrador West.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mullin |first1=Malone |title=Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-election-results-2021-1.5966912 |access-date=March 27, 2021 |agency=CBC News |date=March 27, 2021}}</ref> Coffin filed for a recount.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smellie|first=Sarah|date=2021-04-01|title=Leader of Newfoundland and Labrador NDP files for recount after 53-vote election loss|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/leader-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-ndp-files-for-recount-after-53-vote-election-loss-1.5371834|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Atlantic|language=en}}</ref> On May 12, 2021, Supreme Court Justice Donald Burrage rejected Coffin's bid for a recount, arguing that there was not sufficient evidence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Judge dismisses Coffin's bid for recount in St. John's East-Quidi Vidi |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/no-recount-st-johns-quidi-vidi-1.6023571 |access-date=20 October 2021 |publisher=CBC News |date=12 May 2021}}</ref>

On October 16, 2021, Coffin lost a [[leadership review]] by party members.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-n-l-allison-coffin-leadership-st-john-s-convention-1.6214040 "N.L. NDP delegates vote in favour of leadership review"]. [[CBC News]] Newfoundland and Labrador, October 16, 2021.</ref> She later chose to resign on October 19 and was replaced by MHA [[Jim Dinn]] as interim leader.<ref>[https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/alison-coffin-steps-down-as-leader-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-s-new-democrats-1.5629662 "Alison Coffin steps down as leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's New Democrats"]. [[CTV Atlantic]], October 19, 2021.</ref>

== Electoral history ==
{{Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election, 2021/St. John's East-Quidi Vidi}}

{{CANelec/top|NL|2019|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|NL|NDP|'''Alison Coffin'''|2,699|43.48|-8.17}}
{{CANelec|NL|Liberal|[[George Murphy (Canadian politician)|George Murphy]]|2,072|33.38|-6.83}}
{{CANelec|NL|PC|David Porter|1,436|23.14|+15.01}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|6,207|99.12|}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|55|0.88|-0.13}}
{{CANelec/total|Turnout|6,262|58.03|+1.23}}
{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|10,791|}}
{{CANelec/hold|NL|NDP|-0.67}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/resources/pdf/releases/NR%20-%20Official%20Results%20of%20the%202019%20General%20Election.pdf|title=Official Results of the 2019 Provincial Election|publisher=Elections Newfoundland and Labrador|date=19 May 2019|accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>|}}
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{{CANelec/top|NL|2015|3=Waterford Valley|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|NL|Liberal|[[Tom Osborne (Canadian politician)|Tom Osborne]]|3,588|65.93|–}}
{{CANelec|NL|NDP|'''Alison Coffin'''|1,062|19.52|–}}
{{CANelec|NL|PC|Alison Stoodley|792|14.55|–}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|5,442|99.51|–}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|27|0.49|–}}
{{CANelec/total|Turnout|5,469|55.20|–}}
{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|9,907}}
{{CANelec/nothold|NL|Liberal|–}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: [[Elections Newfoundland and Labrador]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/2015.GE.Report.FINAL.pdf|title=2015 Provincial General Election Report|publisher=[[Elections Newfoundland and Labrador]]|date=25 July 2016|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718152127/http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/2015.GE.Report.FINAL.pdf|archive-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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{|class="wikitable"
|+ '''[[2018 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election]]'''
|-
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!
!colspan="2"| First Ballot
|-
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! Candidate
! Votes
! Perc.
|-
| style="background:orange;"|
! [[Gerry Rogers]]
|align="right"|'''971'''
|align="right"|'''67.0%'''
|-
| style="background:orange;"|
! Alison Coffin
|align="right"|479
|align="right"|33.0%
|-
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! {{nowrap|Spoiled Ballots}}
|align="right"|0
|align="right"|0.0%
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
!
! Totals
|align="right"|1450
|align="right"|100%
|}

==  References ==
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