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UPDATE: Restauranteur gunning for PC nomination in St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi

Mallard Cottage co-owner Todd Perrin tosses his hat into political ring

SaltWire Network | Posted: March 21, 2019, 10:10 a.m. | Updated: March 21, 2019, 11:32 a.m. | 3 Min Read
Todd Perrin behind the bar at Mallard Cottage. Of his and Stephen Lee’s developments in Quidi Vidi Village, he says: “I look at these things more in terms of the profound effect you can have on your community and what we're going to build and what we're going to leave behind.”
Todd Perrin announced his intention to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in St. John's East-Quidi Vidi for the upcoming provincial general election. - SaltWire File Photo

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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Chef and restauranteur Todd Perrin hopes to be the one to turn St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi from orange to blue. 

The Mallard Cottage and Inn by Mallard co-owner announced his intention to seek the nomination for the Progressive Conversatives in the district that’s been an NDP stronghold since 1990. 

“Looking forward to the challenge and seeing the promise of our province more fully realized,” Perrin posted on his Twitter account.

If Perrin is successful in obtaining the nomination, he’ll be going up against new NDP leader Alison Coffin. The Liberals have yet to announced any candidates or nominees for the district.

Within minutes of Perrin making his intentions public, the PCs officially opened the nomination window for the district. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday night the Tories announced that Lloyd Power will be the candidate in the upcoming general election in the district of Mount Scio after he beat out Keith Culleton and Lou Puddister for the nomination this week.

In another political announcement Thursday, small business owner Jenn Deon announced her intention to see the NDP nod in Virginia Waters-Pleasantville. The seat is currently held by incumbent Liberal MHA Bernard Davis. The Tory candidate is Beth Crosbie, sister of party leader Ches Crosbie.

The 47-year-old from St. John's owns and operates Jenn Deon Consulting Inc., a marketing & communications management firm. In 2018, she was award a Women of Distinction Award. 

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