Al Hawkins
Canadian politician
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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 | |
| Preceded by | David Brazil |
| Succeeded by | Steve Crocker |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans | |
| In office November 30, 2015 – April 17, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Chris Tibbs |
| Minister of Advance Education Skills and Labour, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, And Registrar General | |
| In office 2009 – may 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Brian Warr |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal |
| Website | https://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, and in November 2018,[3] 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.[6]
He was defeated in the 2019 provincial election.[7]
