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George Sweeney (politician)

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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

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.

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

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  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.