Canadian politician
Judy Foote
In office May 3, 2018 – November 14, 2023Monarchs Elizabeth II Charles III Governors General Julie Payette Mary Simon Premier Dwight Ball Andrew Furey Preceded by Frank Fagan Succeeded by Joan Marie Aylward In office November 4, 2015 – August 24, 2017Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Diane Finley Succeeded by Carla Qualtrough In office October 19, 2015 – September 30, 2017Preceded by first member Succeeded by Churence Rogers In office October 14, 2008 – August 4, 2015Preceded by Bill Matthews Succeeded by riding dissolved In office February 22, 1996 – October 9, 2007Preceded by Bill Matthews Succeeded by Darin King
Born (1952-06-23 ) June 23, 1952 (age 72) Grand Bank , Newfoundland , CanadaPolitical party Liberal Spouse Howard Foote Children 3 Residence St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Alma mater Memorial University of Newfoundland , Lambton College Occupation Journalist Website www .govhouse .nl .ca
Judy May Foote PC ONL (née Crowley ; born June 23, 1952)[ 1] is a former Canadian politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2018 to 2023. She was the first woman to hold the position.[ 2]
Prior to her appointment as viceregal representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador , Foote was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the ridings of Random—Burin—St. George's from 2008 to 2015 and Bonavista—Burin—Trinity from 2015 to 2017. She was the federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement from 2015 until her resignation from cabinet and Parliament for family reasons on August 24, 2017. Before entering federal politics, she represented Grand Bank in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007 as a member of the Liberal Party .
^ a b "Judy M. Foote" . Biographies . Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
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