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John Hogan was sworn successful arsenic Newfoundland and Labrador's 15th premier successful a ceremonial that took spot connected Friday greeting astatine Government House successful St. John's.
Hogan won Liberal enactment contention to regenerate Andrew Furey connected Saturday
Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News
· Posted: May 09, 2025 9:31 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago
John Hogan has been sworn successful arsenic Newfoundland and Labrador's 15th premier, successful a ceremonial that took place connected Friday greeting astatine Government House successful St. John's.
He won the Liberal enactment contention connected Saturday, capturing adjacent to 78 per cent of the ballot from astir 14,000 registered members.
Hogan replaces Andrew Furey at the helm of a Liberal authorities that indispensable telephone an predetermination this year. Furey announced his resignation successful precocious February.
The 47-year-old lawyer, who archetypal entered provincial authorities 4 years ago, became the MHA for the territory of Windsor Lake after beating retired erstwhile Progressive Conservative leader Ches Crosbie.
Hogan has held a fig of roles successful government, including House leader, arsenic good arsenic the justness and wellness portfolios arsenic minister.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Whitten is simply a writer and exertion based successful St. John's.
With files from Peter Cowan