1. Douglas W Currie was born on 25 June 1961 and is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Charlottetown-Parkdale in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island as a member of the Liberal Party from 2007 until his resignation in 2017.
Doug Currie was a school teacher and principal of Birchwood Intermediate School.
Doug Currie served as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the University of Prince Edward Island.
In May 2007, Doug Currie served as Minister of Health, Social Services and Seniors.
Doug Currie represented Provincial and Territorial Ministries of Health in 2008 as part of the Canadian delegation to the World Health Organization Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
From January 2010 to Fall 2011 Doug Currie served as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Attorney General.
In October 2011, Doug Currie was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister Responsible for Sport and Recreation.
Doug Currie led the renewal and implementation of the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, the creation of Health PEI, and the transformation of the provincial health care system.
In February 2015, Doug Currie was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister Responsible for Sport and Recreation and Minister Responsible for Municipal Affairs.
On January 7,2016, Doug Currie was appointed Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture.
Doug Currie resigned from the legislature on October 19,2017.
On January 22,2021, Doug Currie was acclaimed as candidate for the Conservative Party in the riding of Charlottetown.