Al Hawkins

Al Hawkins is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Liberal Party until 2019.[1]


Al Hawkins

Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
December 14, 2015  July 31, 2017
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
In office
November 30, 2015  April 17, 2019
Preceded bySusan Sullivan
Succeeded byChris Tibbs
Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor
In office
2009–2015
Preceded byRex Barnes
Succeeded byBarry Manuel
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Websitehttp://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/

Following the Liberals forming government in the 2015 election, Hawkins served as Minister of Transportation and Works.[2] In September 2017, he was shuffled to Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour,[3] and in November 2018, was moved to Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.[4]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Hawkins served as mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor.[5] He also served on the board of directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Bull Arm Fabrication and Nalcor.

He was defeated in the 2019 provincial election.[6]

References

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government of Dwight Ball
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Andrew Parsons Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
November 8, 2018
Incumbent
Gerry Byrne Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
July 31, 2017November 8, 2018
Bernard Davis
David Brazil Minister of Transportation and Works
December 14, 2015July 31, 2017
Steve Crocker


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