Tom Hickey (politician)
Thomas Valentine Hickey Wayne Bennett | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1933 Outer Cove, Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Died | January 2, 2020 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Spouse | Mary Tobin |
| Children | 1 |
Thomas Valentine Hickey (14 February 1933 – 2 January 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1966 to 1986 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]
The son of Thomas and Mary Hickey, he was born at Outer Cove and was educated there and at
Hickey was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly in 1966 and was reelected in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979 and 1982. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Social Services, as Minister of Provincial Affairs, as Minister of Transportation and Communications, as Minister of Tourism, as Minister of Rehabilitation and Recreation and as Minister of Housing.[1]
Hickey was the founder of the
Hickey died on 2 January 2020. He was 86 years old.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c "Hickey, Thomas Valentine". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 934.
- ^ Newfoundland who's who : Centennial edition 1967-1968. p. 111.
- ^ a b Dave Bartlett, Wayne Bennett takes over as NL First party leader, The Western Star (October 23, 2008).
- ^ a b Newfoundland and Labrador First Party, Library of Parliament (accessed June 2, 2016).
- ^ "Results of February 21 by election in Electoral District of Placentia & St. Mary's". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. February 24, 2006.
- ^ Thomas Valentine Hickey | 1933 - 2020 | Obituary
- ^ "Longtime politician Tom Hickey passes away at 86". CBC News. 2020-01-02. Archived from the original on 2020-01-06.