Joan Burke (Canadian politician)
| Joan Burke | |
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 2008 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Aylward |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | New Position |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Darin King |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Born | Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Progressive Conservatives |
| Website | Joan Burke |
Joan Burke (born in Bishop Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician.
Burke represents the district of St. George's-Stephenville East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. She is a member of the Progressive Conservatives. As well as being Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services Burke was named Government House Leader in May 2008 being the first woman appointed to this position in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Electoral record
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Joan Burke | 3143 | 74.74% | ||
| Liberal | George Lee | 1062 | 25.26% | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Joan Burke | 2,927 | 52.63% | ||
| Liberal | Ron Dawe | 2,464 | 44.31% | ||
| Independent | Nancy Critchley | 170 | 3.06% | ||
External links
References
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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