Paul Connors is the Liberal Party candidate for Avalon. Born to Stan and Evelyn Connors, he grew up on Bell Island before moving to Kelligrews in Conception Bay South in 1970. He, along with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Jenna and Bradley, still reside in CBS today.

Paul graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Commerce, a Diploma in Business Administration, and a Certificate in Business Administration. Over the course of his career, he has held senior management positions, including 14 years as Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. During his time there, he advocated for farmers, developed educational tools, and secured transformative funding and legislative changes for the agricultural industry.

Most recently, Paul worked as Executive Assistant to the current Avalon MP Ken McDonald. In this role, he observed McDonald’s commitment to standing up for the people of Avalon and representing their voice in Ottawa, rather than the other way around. Paul is committed to continuing that legacy. He has also had the honor of serving two terms as a councillor in Conception Bay South, contributing to significant community improvements such as enhancing access to state-of-the-art recreation facilities at the new CBS stadium and the recently announced indoor recreation facility at the Gateway.

Paul is a deeply committed community member, having coached generations of kids in minor hockey and served as chair of the Sammy’s Climb Higher Foundation and the Conception Bay South ATV Committee. He has also served on numerous committees and boards related to economic development, agriculture, and sport.

With his experience, passion, and dedication to the community, Paul is ready to represent Avalon in Ottawa.