Al Hawkins Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Al Hawkins
Honorific-Suffix:MHA
Office:Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
Term Start:December 14, 2015
Term End:July 31, 2017
Assembly1:Newfoundland and Labrador House of
Term Start1:November 30, 2015
Term End1:April 17, 2019
Predecessor1:Susan Sullivan
Successor1:Chris Tibbs
Office2:Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor
Term Start2:2009
Term End2:2015
Predecessor2:Rex Barnes
Successor2:Barry Manuel
Website:http://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/

Al Hawkins is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Liberal Party until 2019.[1]

Following the Liberals forming government in the 2015 election, Hawkins served as Minister of Transportation and Works.[2] In September 2017, he was shuffled to Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, and in November 2018,[3] was moved to Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.[4]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Hawkins served as mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor.[5] He also served on the board of directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Bull Arm Fabrication and Nalcor.[6]

He was defeated in the 2019 provincial election.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-election-candidates-1.3343999 "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election"
  2. Web site: Dwight Ball, new Liberal cabinet sworn in at Government House. CBC News. December 14, 2015. 2019-05-25.
  3. Web site: Dwight Ball recruits new blood for cabinet to replace Kirby, Joyce. CBC News. November 8, 2018. 2019-05-25.
  4. Web site: Al Hawkins shuffled out of transportation. The Central Voice. September 29, 2019. 2019-05-25.
  5. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/al-hawkins-wins-liberal-nomination-for-new-grand-falls-windsor-buchans-district-1.3142757 "Al Hawkins wins Liberal nomination for new Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans district"
  6. Web site: Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Al Hawkins makes bid to become MHA. CBC News. February 9, 2022.
  7. Web site: Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals. CBC News. May 17, 2019. 2019-05-25.