Hazel Newhook

Hazel Newhook
MHA for Gander
In office
1979–1985
Preceded by Harold Collins
Succeeded by Winston Baker
Personal details
Born (1914-12-24) December 24, 1914
Grand Falls, Dominion of Newfoundland
Political party Progressive Conservative

Hazel Rose Newhook (born December 24, 1914) was a Canadian politician, who sat in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1985 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1] where she represented the electoral district of Gander. She also served as mayor of Gander from 1973 to 1977.[2][3]

Newhook and her caucus colleague Lynn Verge were appointed to the Executive Council of Newfoundland by Premier Brian Peckford in 1979, becoming the first two women ever to serve in the provincial cabinet.[4] She was awarded the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2009.[5] She turned 100 in December 2014.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Still Counting: Women in Politics across Canada", Athabasca University,
  2. ↑ "Town of Gander - Past Councils"
  3. ↑ http://www.ganderbeacon.ca/News/2009-12-10/article-1491666/Gander-resident-to-receive-Order-of-NL/1
  4. ↑ Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2011: Gander. CBC News.
  5. ↑ "2009 Recipients of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador"
  6. ↑ Anstey, Brandon (2015-02-25). "Local leader just turned 100". The Gander Beacon. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  7. ↑ http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2009/exec/1211n02.htm


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