Ross Reid (politician)

Ian Angus "Ross" Reid PC (born July 31, 1952) is a former Canadian politician who most recently served as the Chief of Staff to Newfoundland and Labrador Premiers Kathy Dunderdale and Tom Marshall.

In September 1988, Reid defeated former provincial cabinet minister Jim Morgan for the Progressive Conservative nomination in St. John's East for the 1988 federal election.

[9] The Progressive Conservatives were re-elected in the October election and in December 2007, Reid was appointed Deputy Minister for the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector.

[10] Reid resigned as Deputy Minister in June 2011 so that he could once again chair the Progressive Conservative Party's campaign in that year's general election.

The party was re-elected for a third term in October and Reid was reappointed to his post as Deputy Minister for the Voluntary Non-Profit Sector in December.