The Honourable  Jim Hodder  B.Ed., B.A., Former MHA
MHA for Port au Port
In office 2003 – 2007
Preceded by	Gerald Smith
Succeeded by	Tony Cornect
In office 1975 – 1993
Preceded by	First Member
Succeeded by	Gerald Smith
Born	December 29, 1940 Rose Blanche, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party	Progressive Conservative (1985-2007)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (1975-1985)
Residence	Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation	High School Teacher

Jim Hodder (born December 29, 1940 in Rose Blanche, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Port au Port in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1975 to 1993, and again from 2003 to 2007.^[1] He started as a member of the Liberal Party, but in 1985 he crossed the floor to join Brian Peckford's Progressive Conservative government.

A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with bachelor degrees in history and education, he was a high school teacher and principal in Stephenville before entering politics.

He retired from the legislature for health reasons in January 2007, and was succeeded by Tony Cornect in a by-election.

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