John Hickey (Canadian politician)

The Honourable
John Hickey
Minister of Labrador Affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 30, 2007 – September 19, 2011
Succeeded by Nick McGrath
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Lake Melville
In office
2003 – September 19, 2011
Preceded by Ernie McLean
Succeeded by Keith Russell
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
July 5, 2006 – October 30, 2007
Preceded by Trevor Taylor
Succeeded by Dianne Whalen
Personal details
Political party Progressive Conservative

John Hickey is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Lake Melville in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and was the Minister of Labrador Affairs in the Cabinet of Kathy Dunderdale.[1]

On June 22, 2011, Hickey confirmed that he would not seek re-election in the October 2011 provincial election.[2]

Hickey is running for mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2013.

Electoral results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey 2380 56.68% –
LiberalChris Montague 1672 39.82%
     NDP Bill Cooper 147 3.5%

[3]

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Progressive ConservativeJohn Hickey 1776 39.27% –
Labrador PartyBrandon Pardy 1486 32.85%
LiberalKen Anthony 1126 24.89%
     NDP Barbara Stickley 135 2.98%

[4]

References

  1. ↑ "John Hickey". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
  2. ↑ "Labrador minister John Hickey bows out". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  3. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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