Chuck Furey
Chuck Furey | |
|---|---|
| MHA for St. Barbe | |
| In office 1985–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Everett Osmond |
| Succeeded by | Wallace Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1954 Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal |
Charles "Chuck" Furey (born March 6, 1954) is a former Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of St. Barbe in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1985 to 2000.[1][2]
The son of Leo Furey and Mary Bruce, he was born in Avondale and was educated in Antigonish and later St. John's, at St. Francis Xavier University and at Memorial University. In 1978, Furey married Diane Baird. Before entering politics, he was a high school teacher.[1]
Furey served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology; as Minister of Mines and Energy; as Minister of Development and Tourism; and as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation.[3]
He sat as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party caucus.[2] He resigned from the legislature in 2000 to run as a federal Liberal Party candidate in St. John's West in the 2000 federal election,[4] but lost to Loyola Hearn.[5][6]
He was subsequently appointed as chief electoral officer of Newfoundland and Labrador in February 2006,[7] and served until May 2007.[2]
Furey is the uncle of Andrew Furey who, in 2020, was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1987). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ a b c "Furey steps down as electoral officer". CBC News. March 28, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet sworn in". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. February 15, 1999.
- ^ "Health, jobs hot topics in St. John's West". The Telegram. St. John's. November 19, 2000.
- ^ "St. John's West, Newfoundland and Labrador". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada.
- ^ "Atlantic provinces go Liberal". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 2000. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Furey appointed to electoral office". CBC News. February 23, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Furey kicks off campaign for Liberal leadership". CBC News.