George Sweeney (Newfoundland politician)

George Sweeney
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Carbonear-Harbour Grace
In office 1998–2007
Preceded by	Art Reid
Succeeded by	Jerome Kennedy
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador

George Sweeney is a former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Carbonear-Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1998 to 2007 as a Liberal.

Born in Carbonear, he was educated in Harbour Grace and at the Carbonear District Vocational School. Before entering politics, Sweeney was an electrician and a community college instructor. He served as government whip and was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Government Services and Lands.

Sweeney has also served as president of the local chamber of commerce and was a founding director of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.

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