Susan Sullivan (politician)
| The Honourable Susan Sullivan B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., MHA |
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| Minister of Health & Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jerome Kennedy |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Anna Thistle |
| Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – October 28, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Shawn Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Department eliminated |
| Minister of Human Resources, Labour & Employment of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 2008 – December 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Shawn Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Joan Burke (acting) |
| Deputy Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 2005–2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Grand-Falls Windsor |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Educator |
Susan Sullivan MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is the Minister of Health and Community Services in the cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale.
Sullivan has represented the district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans since 2007, and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. She previously served in the portfolios of Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. Prior to her entrance into provincial politics Sullivan had a 30 year teaching career and was the Deputy Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor.[1]
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[edit] Background
Sullivan was born and raised in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. She studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in French, and a Bachelor of Education. She received her Masters of Education from Mount St. Vincent University, in Halifax, as well she was awarded a French immersion diploma from Université Laval, in Quebec City.[2]
Sullivan had a 30 year teaching career and retired in June 2007. In her last seven years as an educator she was French Department Head for the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation, during this time she taught senior high French to all parts of the province via the Internet. In 2005, she was elected Deputy Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor and held this post till her election as the area MHA.[2]
In 2010, then Premier Danny Williams appointed her Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. She served in this portfolio till December 6, 2010, when the province's new Premier Kathy Dunderdale appointed her to the post of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development.[3][4] Following her re-election to the House of Assembly in October 2011, she was appointed Minister of Health and Community Services and the Minister Responsible for Aging and Seniors, and Francophone Affairs.[1]
[edit] Electoral record
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Susan Sullivan | 2,957 | 61.62% | ||
| Liberal | Wayne Morris | 1,540 | 32.09% | ||
| NDP | John Whelan | 302 | 6.29% | ||
| 2007 general election, November 6, 2007 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | +/- | |
| Progressive Conservative | Susan Sullivan | 2,767 | 71.83 | ||
| NDP | Junior C. Downey | 922 | 23.93 | ||
| Liberal | John J. Woodrow | 163 | 4.23 | ||
[edit] Reference
- ^ a b "Premier Dunderdale Appoints New Cabinet, Announces Departmental Restructuring". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 2011. http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2011/exec/1028n01.htm. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ a b "House of Assembly - Susan Sullivan". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/cms/memberdetail.asp?MemberID=64. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Dunderdale shuffles Newfoundland cabinet". CTV News. 2010-12-06. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20101206/newfoundland-cabinet-shuffle-101206/. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "N.L. Premier shuffles cabinet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010-12-06. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/12/06/nl-cabinet-shuffle-1206.html. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
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