Hazel Newhook

Hazel Newhook
MHA for Gander
In office
1979–1985
Preceded byHarold Collins
Succeeded byWinston Baker
Mayor of Gander
In office
May 16, 1973 – November 9, 1977
Preceded byRoyal Cooper
Succeeded byLloyd Mercer
Personal details
Born(1914-12-24)December 24, 1914
Grand Falls, Dominion of Newfoundland
DiedJune 26, 2016(2016-06-26) (aged 101)
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
PartyProgressive Conservative

Hazel Rose Newhook ONL (December 24, 1914 – June 26, 2016) was a Canadian politician, who sat in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1985 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives,[1] where she represented the electoral district of Gander. She also served as mayor of Gander from 1973 to 1977.[2][3]

Newhook and her caucus colleague Lynn Verge were appointed to the Executive Council of Newfoundland by Premier Brian Peckford in 1979, becoming the first two women ever to serve in the provincial cabinet.[4] She was awarded the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2009.[5] She turned 100 in December 2014[6][7] and died on June 26, 2016, at the age of 101.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Appendix II: Women Legislators and Senators, 1970-1985". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  2. ^ "Past Councils". Gandercanada.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  3. ^ Andrew Robinson. "Gander resident to receive Order of NL - News - The Gander Beacon". Ganderbeacon.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  4. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Votes, Electoral Districts - Gander". Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "2009 Recipients - Biographies - 2009 Order of Newfoundland and Labrador". Exec.gov.nl.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  6. ^ Anstey, Brandon (2015-02-25). "Local leader just turned 100". The Gander Beacon. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  7. ^ "Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Recipients Invested at Government House". Releases.gov.nl.ca. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  8. ^ "Hazel Newhook, trailblazing businesswoman and politician, dead at 101". CBC News. June 28, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
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