Loyola Hearn
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| Hon. Loyola Hearn | |
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| Assumed office May 5, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Power |
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| Born | March 25, 1943  Renews, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Maureen Hearn |
| Residence | Renews |
| Profession | teacher/principal |
| Cabinet | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Loyola Hearn PC, MP (born March 25, 1943 in Renews, Newfoundland) is a Canadian Conservative politician and, since February 6, 2006, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Hearn was born in the fishing village of Renews, Newfoundland where he received his early education. After graduating from high school, he began his studies at Memorial University and the University of New Brunswick.
[edit] Career
After graduating from the University, he started a teaching career in Renews. Hearn then served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1982 to 1993, and served as Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989, before getting into federal politics.
Hearn is currently a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of St. John's West from 2000 to 2003 and St. John's South—Mount Pearl since 2003. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 2000 to 2004, and was active in representing the party during its merger discussions with the Canadian Alliance. Those discussions culminated in the merger of the two parties in December 2003, to the Conservative Party of Canada. Hearn served as the first House Leader of the newly-created party until it had its first leadership convention.
He has served (either before or after the merger) as the Progressive Conservative Party House Leader, Conservative Party House Leader, Opposition House Leader, Canadian Heritage Critic, Public Works and Government Services Critic, and Critic of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Following his victory in the 2006 federal election he was named Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on February 6, 2006. As Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Hearn has been active in defending the controversial east coast seal hunt. Hearn has also had to deal with the crises in several rural Newfoundland communities involving the sale of fish plants by Fishery Products International to Ocean Choice, often being in conflict with the provincial government, business and unions.
[edit] Personal life
Hearn has a son, David (January 1979), and a daughter, Laurita (February 1976), with his wife, Maureen Hearn.[1][2][3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Loyola Hearn, Notable Names Database
- ^ The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Prime Minister of Canada (pm.gc.ca)
- ^ Family Tree, fromclaretohere.freeservers.com
- Union, Ocean Choice rap Hearn over quota stand. CBC News. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
[edit] External links
- Loyola Hearn St. John's South
- Political Biography from the Library of Parliament
- Apology issued to Humane Society
- Loyola Hearn at the Notable Names Database
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Geoff Regan | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (from 6-Feb-2006) |
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| Preceded by Charlie Power, Progressive Conservative |
Member of Parliament for St. John's West 2000 – 2004 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
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Member of Parliament for St. John's South—Mount Pearl 2004-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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