John Hogan (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)
John Hogan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Windsor Lake | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ches Crosbie |
| Minister of Justice and Public Safety | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2021 | |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Hogan QC MHA is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Windsor Lake as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[2][3]
Hogan is a graduate of Memorial University (BSc, 2000) and Dalhousie University (LLB, 2003). Hogan was called to the Ontario bar in 2004. He then returned to Newfoundland and Labrador where he was called to the bar in 2005. In 2014, Hogan started his own law firm, WPH Law. He has previously served on two occasions as an elected member to the Memorial University Board of Regents.[4] Hogan served as counsel for the provincial Consumer Advocate at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project.[5][6][7][8]
On April 8, 2021, Hogan was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.[9][10][11]
Election results
| 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Windsor Lake | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | John Hogan | 2,688 | 50.58 | +12.12 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Ches Crosbie | 2,154 | 40.53 | -8.18 | ||||
| New Democratic | Tomás Shea | 472 | 8.88 | -3.94 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,314 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | -10.15 | ||||||
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021. | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. 27 March 2021.
- ^ Mullin, Malone (27 March 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Alex (30 March 2021). "'We pulled it off': Meet the candidates who took down the opposition leaders". CBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Minister Announces Queen's Counsel Appointments". www.gov.nl.ca. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Crosbie should apologize for Muskrat Falls, Liberal candidate says". The Telegram. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Ashley (19 July 2019). "Regulator should review future projects, consultant tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry". Saltwire Network. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Terry (13 December 2018). "Ed Martin tells reporters 'I'll go all day' in defence of Muskrat Falls". www.cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Terry (18 July 2019). "Nalcor a 'downtrodden organization' that needs a few wins, says board chair". www.cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Fix Elections Act First Task for New Justice Minister John Hogan". VOCM News. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Opposition lobbies for independent election review as House opens for business". CBC News. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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