Jack Byrne (politician)

Jack Byrne (June 2, 1951 – June 4, 2008) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

For other people with the same name, see Jack Byrne.
Jack Byrne
MHA for Cape St. Francis
In office
May 3, 1993 – June 4, 2008
Preceded byKevin Parsons Sr.
Succeeded byKevin Parsons
Provincial Minister of Municipal & Provincial Affairs
In office
2003–2007
Succeeded byDave Denine
Mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL
In office
1986–1993
Personal details
BornJune 2, 1951
Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador
DiedJune 4, 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 57)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceLogy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL

Politics

Formerly the mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove from 1986 to 1993, he was first elected to the House in the 1993 provincial election representing the district of St. John's East Extern. He moved to the redistricted riding of Cape St. Francis in the 1996 election, and represented that district until his death.

He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 2003 to 2007 and from 2007 till his death he served as Deputy Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.

He won five consecutive elections (1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007)

Byrne had been treated during the 1990s for a tumour on his pituitary gland and died on June 5, 2008.[1]

Arena

On October 24, 2008, the Jack Byrne Arena opened in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador with an appreciation night dedicated to Jack Byrne, his wife Bridget and son Matthew dropped the first puck in the new stadium for a hockey game between Torbay and Bell Island.

Electoral record
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Byrne 4,983 77.83% +6.7
     Liberal Bill Tapper 739 11.54% -4.89
     NDP Kathleen Connors 680 10.62% -1.82
Total 6,402
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Byrne 5604 71.13% +9.47
     Liberal Bill Tapper 1294 16.43% -15.43
     NDP Ralph Tapper 980 12.44% +5.98
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Byrne 4197 61.66% +10.57
     Liberal Jim Martin 2169 31.86% -17.05
     NDP Shawn Sullivan 440 6.46% +6.46
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Byrne 3299 51.09%
     Liberal Jim Martin 3158 48.91%

References
  1. "Tory stalwart Jack Byrne dead at 57". CBC News. June 5, 2008. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
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