- Todd Russell
Infobox CanadianMP | name=Todd Norman Russell
birth_date=birth date and age |1966|12|22
birth_place=William's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
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residence=William's Harbour
riding=Labrador
term_start=May 24 ,2005
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predecessor=Lawrence O'Brien
successor=
profession=Métis affairs leader
party=Liberal
party colour=Liberal
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religion=Anglican [http://www.anglicanjournal.com/canada/001/article/new-mp-is-anglican/] |Todd Norman Russell (born
December 22 ,1966 ) is a Canadian politician and the Liberal member of Parliament for the riding of Labrador,Newfoundland and Labrador .Russell was born in William's Harbour, Labrador. He is a Métis of
Inuit descent and was the president of the Labrador Métis Nation until his by-election win. He was educated atMemorial University in St. John's.Russell won the
May 24 ,2005 by-election in the riding of Labrador, vacated by the death of Liberal MPLawrence O'Brien . His crucial victory consolidated the standing of the federal Liberals in the minority parliament, which made it easier for the Liberals to pass budget legislation upon which the fate of their government depended. He was re-elected in the 2006 general election.External links
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* [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/05/24/byelection050524.html Liberals win crucial by-election -- CBC.ca]
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