Education
B.Sc., B.Ed. and M.Ed. - Memorial University

Profession
Math, physics and chemistry teacher
President - Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association

Political Affiliation
Liberal

Riding
Exploits

Provincial Political Career

• First Elected to Newfoundland House of Assembly 1989
• Parliamentary Assistant to Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells 1989
• Minister of Employment and Labour Relations 1991
• Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation 1994
• Minister of Education 1996
• Minister of Mines and Energy 1998
• Minister of Health 2000
• Replaced Brian Tobin as Leader of the Newfoundland Liberal Party 2001
• Sworn in as Premier of Newfoundland 2001
• Liberal Party defeated in 2003 election.
• Resigned as Leader of the Liberal Party and as MHA for Exploits in 2005.