David Brazil (politician)

David Brazil
David Brazil
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly; for Conception Bay East–Bell Island
	In office; December 20, 2010 – December 29, 2023
Preceded by	Dianne Whalen
Succeeded by	Fred Hutton
Minister of Service NL, Minister responsible for the government purchasing agency and Minister responsible for the office of the chief information officer
	In office; July 17, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Preceded by	Dan Crummell
Succeeded by	Tony Cornect
Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
	In office; March 31, 2021 – October 14, 2023
Preceded by	Ches Crosbie
Succeeded by	Tony Wakeham
Leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador
	In office; March 31, 2021 – October 14, 2023
Preceded by	Ches Crosbie
Succeeded by	Tony Wakeham
	In office; May 14, 2018 – October 12, 2018
Preceded by	Paul Davis
Succeeded by	Ches Crosbie
Minister of Transportation and Works
	In office; September 30, 2014 – December 14, 2015
Preceded by	Nick McGrath
Succeeded by	Al Hawkins
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1963
Party	Conservative Party of Canada; Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Alice Dalton m.1987
Occupation	Businessman; public servant

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David J. Brazil (/ˈbræzəl/ BRAZ-əl; born September 20, 1963) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented the district of Conception Bay East - Bell Island in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2010 until 2023. He served as interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and interim Leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023.

Brazil previously served as Opposition Leader in 2018 between the resignation of Paul Davis and the election of Ches Crosbie as MHA.