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Percy Barrett, MHA
Bellevue District
Percy Barrett grew up on Woody Island, Placentia Bay.
Upon graduation from high school he attended
Clarenville District Vocational School and then
Memorial University. He completed his Bachelor of Arts
(Education) and accepted the position of Principal of
Point Leamington Elementary shortly after his
graduation from Memorial in 1970. In 1973, he was
appointed Supervisor of Adult Education with the
Department of Education. Two years later he became
Assistant Director of Adult Education, a position he
held until 1987 when he was promoted to Director of
Continuing Education with the Avalon Community
College. During this time, Percy obtained his Masters
in Education Administration.
In 1989 Percy was first elected to the House of
Assembly for the district of Bellevue and has been
successfully re-elected in 1993, 1996 and 1999. Upon
his first election to the House of Assembly, Percy was
appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees and in 1995,
he was appointed Deputy Speaker. In July of 1997,
Percy accepted Premier Brian Tobin's invitation to be
his Parliamentary Assistant. In January of 2000, Percy
was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet
Committee on Economic Policy. On November 6, 2000, He
was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
of Education. On February 13, 2001, Percy was
appointed Minister of Works, Services and
Transportation by Premier Roger Grimes. He then served
as Labour Minister from February 13 to November 5,
2003. Percy was re-elected on October 21, 2003 and
now serves as the critic for the departments of
Environment and Labour.
Percy's hard work and dedication on behalf of his
constituents has aided many projects throughout his
district such as road development, water and sewer,
community development projects, and employment and
grants to various fishers committees.
Percy works to make government less impersonal and
more responsive, keeping the needs of his constituents
his top priority and is a strong representative for
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Percy Barrett, MHA
Bellevue District
Opposition Critic for:
Environment and Labour
Contact Information:
Confederation
Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6
Phone:
(709) 729-1712
Fax: (709) 729-5202
Toll
Free:1-800-418-9456
Email:
PercyBarrett@gov.nl.ca
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