George Sweeney | |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace | |
In office 1998–2007 | |
Preceded by | Art Reid |
Succeeded by | Jerome Kennedy |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal |
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]
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