Paul Dinn

The Honourable
Paul Dinn
The Honourable Paul Dinn
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly; for Topsail-Paradise
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; February 19, 2019
Preceded by	Paul Davis
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; October 29, 2025
Preceded by	Bernard Davis
Personal details
Party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Jennifer Dinn
Relations	Jim Dinn (brother)
Occupation	Public Servant

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Paul C. Dinn is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, for the Progressive Conservative Party. He was first elected in a by-election in 2019.

Dinn was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 provincial elections. His brother, Jim, is the leader of the New Democratic Party and MHA for St. John's Centre. Dinn supported Eugene Manning in the 2023 provincial PC party leadership race.

Before entering provincial politics Dinn was a director within the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour. He was also a town councillor in Paradise.

Dinn was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.

On October 29, 2025, Dinn was appointed Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Minister of Advance Education and Skills.