Canadian teacher and politician
Charles "Chuck" Furey (born March 6, 1954) is a former Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of St. Barbe in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1985 to 2000.[ 1] [ 2]
The son of Leo Furey and Mary Bruce, he was born in Avondale and was educated in Antigonish and later St. John's , at St. Francis Xavier University and at Memorial University . In 1978, Furey married Diane Baird. Before entering politics, he was a high school teacher.[ 1]
Furey served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology; as Minister of Mines and Energy; as Minister of Development and Tourism; and as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation.[ 3]
He sat as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party caucus.[ 2] He resigned from the legislature in 2000 to run as a federal Liberal Party candidate in St. John's West in the 2000 federal election ,[ 4] but lost to Loyola Hearn .[ 5] [ 6]
He was subsequently appointed as chief electoral officer of Newfoundland and Labrador in February 2006,[ 7] and served until May 2007.[ 2]
Furey is the uncle of Andrew Furey who, in 2020, was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador .[ 8]
References
^ a b Normandin, P G (1987). Canadian Parliamentary Guide .
^ a b c "Furey steps down as electoral officer" . CBC News . March 28, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2015 .
^ "Cabinet sworn in" . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. February 15, 1999.
^ "Health, jobs hot topics in St. John's West". The Telegram . St. John's. November 19, 2000.
^ "St. John's West, Newfoundland and Labrador" . History of Federal Ridings since 1867 . Parliament of Canada.
^ "Atlantic provinces go Liberal" . The Globe and Mail . November 27, 2000. Retrieved December 15, 2015 .
^ "Furey appointed to electoral office" . CBC News. February 23, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2015 .
^ "Andrew Furey kicks off campaign for Liberal leadership" . CBC News.