George Sweeney (politician)

George Sweeney is a former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Carbonear-Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1998 to 2007 as a Liberal.

George Sweeney
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace
In office
1998–2007
Preceded byArt Reid
Succeeded byJerome Kennedy
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador

Born in Carbonear, he was educated in Harbour Grace and at the Carbonear District Vocational School. Before entering politics, Sweeney was an electrician[1] and a community college instructor.[2] He served as government whip and was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Government Services and Lands.[1]

Sweeney has also served as president of the local chamber of commerce and was a founding director of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "CarbonearR-Harbour Grace". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2003. CBC News. 2003. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  2. ^ a b "News Releases". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2001. Retrieved 2010-02-02.