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Jack Byrne (politician)

Jack Byrne
MHA for Cape St. Francis
In office
May 3, 1993 – June 4, 2008
Preceded by Kevin Parsons Sr.
Succeeded by Kevin Parsons
Provincial Minister of Municipal & Provincial Affairs
In office
2003–2007
Succeeded by Dave Denine
Mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL
In office
1986–1993
Personal details
Born June 2, 1951
Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Died June 4, 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 57)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL

Jack Byrne (June 2, 1951 – June 4, 2008) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

Formerly the mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove from 1986 to 1993, he was first elected to the House in the 1993 provincial election representing the district of St. John's East Extern. He moved to the redistricted riding of Cape St. Francis in the 1996 election, and represented that district until his death.

He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 2003 to 2007 and from 2007 till his death he served as Deputy Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.

He won five consecutive elections (1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007)

On October 24, 2008, the Jack Byrne Arena opened in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador with an appreciation night dedicated to Jack Byrne, his wife Bridget and son Matthew dropped the first puck in the new stadium for a hockey game between Torbay and Bell Island.


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