Tom Lush | |
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MHA for Terra Nova | |
In office 1975–1983 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Succeeded by | Glen Greening |
MHA for Bonavista North | |
In office 1985–1996 | |
Preceded by | W. George Cross |
Succeeded by | Beaton Tulk |
MHA for Terra Nova | |
In office 1996–2003 | |
Preceded by | Kay Young |
Succeeded by | Paul Oram |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1,1939 [1] Gambo,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | teacher,principal |
Thomas Lush (born March 1,1939) is a Canadian educator and former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented the riding of Terra Nova in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1975 to 1983 and from 1996 to 2003,and Bonavista North from 1985 to 1996. [2] He was a member of the Liberal Party.
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