Alison Coffin

Alison Coffin MHA (born 1970) is a Canadian politician, who was formerly the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NL NDP).

Her most recent professional publication, "Taking Politics out of Governance", included in The Democracy Cookbook[3] outlines straightforward suggestions for better provincial budgeting, spending, and planning.

She ran for the provincial party leadership election in April 2018, losing to MHA Gerry Rogers.

[15] On May 12, 2021, Supreme Court Justice Donald Burrage rejected Coffin's bid for a recount, arguing that there was not sufficient evidence.

[17] She later chose to resign on October 19 and was replaced by MHA Jim Dinn as interim leader.