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Judy Foote, MHA
District of Grand Bank
Judy Foote is a Memorial University graduate with a
Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. In 1977,
she moved to Sarnia, Ontario to attend Lambton
College, graduating with an Honours Diploma in Radio
and Television Broadcast Arts.
For the past 18 years, Ms. Foote has been dedicated to
community service working in several volunteer
capacities with a variety of organizations. In
addition to her volunteer work with several
organizations including the St. John's Association for
the Mentally Delayed, and the Heritage Foundation of
Newfoundland and Labrador, she served in several
capacities for 15 years with the United Nations
Children Fund (UNICEF).
Prior to her involvement in politics, Ms. Foote worked
in television journalism with the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation's public affairs program
"Here & Now" and as the Director of University
Relations with Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Immediately prior to entering politics she worked in
the Premier's Office as the Director of Public
Relations, a position she held for seven years.
Ms. Foote was elected as the MHA for the District of
Grand Bank on February 22, 1996. On March 14, 1996,
Premier Tobin invited her to join his Cabinet as
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal. On July 4,
1997, Ms. Foote was appointed Minister of Industry,
Trade and Technology. On December 15, 1998, Ms. Foote
was appointed Minister of Education. On February 17,
2003, Ms. Foote was appointed the new Minister of
Industry, Trade and Rural Development.
On October
21, 2003, Ms Foote was re-elected as the Member of the
House of Assembly for the District of Grand Bank.
Judy and her husband, Howard, have three children,
Carla, Jason and Heidi. |
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Judy Foote, MHA
District of Grand Bank
Opposition Critic for:
Industry, Trade and Rural Development, and Business
Contact Information:
Confederation
Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6
Phone: (709)729-6986
Fax: (709)729-5202
Toll Free: 1-800-300-0683
Email:
judyfoote@gov.nl.ca
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