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George Furey
Canadian lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George J. Furey PC KC (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. Furey was appointed as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 and was the longest-serving member of the Senate at the time of his retirement.
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George Furey | |
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Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
In office December 3, 2015 – May 12, 2023 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | David Johnston |
Preceded by | Leo Housakos |
Succeeded by | Raymonde Gagné |
Senator from Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office August 11, 1999 – May 12, 2023 | |
Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
Appointed by | Roméo LeBlanc |
Preceded by | William Petten |
Succeeded by | Judy White |
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Born | (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 76) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) Independent Liberal (2014–2015) |
Children | 4 (including Andrew) |
Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA, BEd, MEd) Dalhousie University (LLB) |
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