Cathy Bennett
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Cathy Bennett MHA |
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Cathy Bennett in April 2016.
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| Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Assumed office December 14, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ross Wiseman |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Windsor Lake Virginia Waters (2014-2015) |
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Assumed office May 5, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Kathy Dunderdale |
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| Born | 1964 Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Cathy Bennett is a Canadian in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, who represents the electoral district of Virginia Waters in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
Bennett was first elected in a 2014 by-election to succeed former Premier Kathy Dunderdale, who had resigned earlier in the year. She defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by 40 votes.
In 2013, Bennett ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party, coming in third.
Bennett has previously served as the chairperson of the St. John's Board of Trade and governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.
Bennett is a prominent business person in Newfoundland, owning and operating numerous restaurants throughout the province. She was also a significant contributor and fundraiser for St. John's first Ronald McDonald House.
Bennett received a High School diploma in 1982.
Bennett became Minister of Finance for the provincial government after the Liberal Party won 31 out of 40 seats in the 2015 general election.
On April 14, 2016 Bennett revealed the provincial government's budget which implements austerity measures. She criticized the high amount of spending by the government from 2003-15 led by the Progressive Conservative Party.
2013 CEO of the Year - Atlantic Business Magazine
2012 Top 25 Women of Influence
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