[1] He represents the district of Tignish-Palmer Road as a member of the Liberal Party.
[2] He was chosen as Opposition Leader on January 30, 2013, following the resignation of Olive Crane,[3] but resigned from that position on February 11 after losing the race for the interim leadership of the Progressive Conservatives to Steven Myers.
[3] On May 21, 2015, Perry was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture, following Tina Mundy's resignation from cabinet.
[8] As of September 8, 2024, he also serves as the Opposition critic for Rural Health, Fisheries, and Communities.
Prior to his election, Perry was employed as a property development officer with the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.