John Abbott (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

John Abbott
Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
In office
May 9, 2025 – August 15, 2025
PremierJohn Hogan
Preceded byPaul Pike
Succeeded byJamie Korab
Minister of Housing and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
In office
July 19, 2024 – March 4, 2025
PremierAndrew Furey
Preceded byFred Hutton
Succeeded byJohn Haggie
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
June 14, 2023 – July 19, 2024
PremierAndrew Furey
Preceded byElvis Loveless
Succeeded byFred Hutton
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
In office
April 8, 2021 – June 14, 2023
PremierAndrew Furey
Preceded byBrian Warr
Succeeded byPaul Pike
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
In office
May 18, 2021 – August 15, 2025
Preceded byAlison Coffin
Succeeded bySheilagh O'Leary
Personal details
Born (1956-12-30) December 30, 1956
PartyLiberal
OccupationPublic servant

John Abbott (born December 30, 1956) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election. He defeated the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP), Alison Coffin, to represent the electoral district of St. John's East-Quidi Vidi as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.