Susan Sullivan (politician)
| The Honourable Susan Sullivan B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., MHA | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health & Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Kennedy |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 27, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Thistle |
| Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – October 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Department eliminated |
| Minister of Human Resources, Labour & Employment of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 31, 2008 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Joan Burke (acting) |
| Deputy Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| 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 as 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]
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 until entering provincial politics.[2]
Provincial politics
In June 2007, Sullivan defeated two others to win the Progressive Conservative Party nomination for the district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans. In the three person race, Sullivan captured 53 per cent of the 1,700 votes cast.[3] The provincial election was set for October 9, 2007, but during the campaign Sullivan's Liberal opponent died suddenly.[4] The election in the district was postponed due to the death and was held on November 6, 2007. After a big victory by the Progressive Conservatives in the general election, Sullivan took 72 per cent of the vote in the deferred election.[5] On October 31, 2008, Premier Danny Williams appointed Sullivan to cabinet as the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs.[6] On December 6, 2010, Premier Kathy Dunderdale appointed Sullivan as Minister of Innovation, Trade, and Rural Development, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and she continued as Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs.[7] In the October 11, 2011 provincial election, Sullivan was easily re-elected as the member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans. Weeks later she was sworn in as the Minister of Health and Community Services.
Electoral record
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
References
- ↑ "Premier Dunderdale Appoints New Cabinet, Announces Departmental Restructuring". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "House of Assembly - Susan Sullivan". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ "Sullivan gets PC nod in Grand Falls-area district". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ Pelley, Jennifer (4 October 2007). "Liberal candidate dies suddenly". The Advertiser. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Tories take resounding win in deferred N.L. vote". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Marshall, Kennedy swap seats as Williams shuffles cabinet deck". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Dunderdale announces changes to cabinet". The Telegram. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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