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| Affiliation | Progressive Conservative |
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| Name | Tom Rideout |
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Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada |
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| Website | None |
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June 25, 1948
(75 years)
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| Contributor | User 13 |
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| Info | Progressive Conservative MHA, Cabinet Minister, former Party Leader and former Premier Tom Rideout is a lawyer and former high school teacher who was born on June 25, 1948.
Prior to entering politics in 1975, Tom was a teacher at St. Theresa's All-Grade School at Fleur de Lys and St. Pius X Central High School at Baie Verte, where he also served as Vice-Principal.
Tom was elected to the House of Assembly by the people of Baie Verte - White Bay District on September 16, 1975, and was re-elected on four successive occasions - 1979, 1982, 1985 and 1989. In February, 1999, he was elected to represent the people of Lewisporte District and was re-elected in October, 2003.
While serving as MHA, Tom was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (1982-85), Minister of Culture, Recreation and Youth (1984-85), and Minister of Fisheries (1985-89). While a Cabinet Minister, he served on the Cabinet Committees for Social Policy, Resource Policy (Vice-Chair), Treasury Board, Research and Development, Fisheries Restructuring (Chair), and Planning and Priorities.
On March 11, 1989, Tom was elected Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador PC Party. On March 22, 1989, Tom became the province's fourth Premier since Confederation, and served in the First Minister's post and as Intergovernmental Affairs Minister until May 5, 1989. From May, 1989, until September, 1991, he served as Leader of the Official Opposition. From 1991 to 1993, Tom served as a Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
In 1994, Tom enrolled in the University of Ottawa Law School, graduating in May, 1997, with a Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B). While studying, he worked with Ottawa's Mike Bell and Associates and with the International Directorate of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He articled in St. John's with Morris, Pittman, Powell (formerly Morris & Pittman).
Tom was admitted to the Law Society of Newfoundland as a Barrister, Solicitor & Notary in June, 1998, and has been an associate in the practice of law with Fraize Law Offices.
Tom has been heavily involved in the community in many capacities, and with many community organizations including the Kinsmen Club of Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Boy Scouts of Canada.
In November 2003, Tom was appointed Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister of Works, Services & Transportation. The department's name was changed to Transportation and Works in the departmental restructuring on February 20, 2004. In addition to these portfolios, Tom served as acting Minister of Health and Community Services from September 27 - October 1, 2004.
He was appointed Deputy Premier and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture on November 8, 2005. At that time, he retained his responsibilities for Aboriginal Affairs. On Janaury 19, 2007 he was confirmed Attorney General, a portfolio he had been acting in since December 29, 2006.
Following the 2007 general election, on October 30, 2007, he was appointed Deputy Premier, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Government House Leader.
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