Judy Foote
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The Honourable Judy Foote PC MP |
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| Minister of Public Services and Procurement | |
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Assumed office November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity Random—Burin—St. George's (2008-2015) |
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Assumed office October 14, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Matthews |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Bank |
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In office February 22, 1996 – October 9, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Darin King |
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June 23, 1952 Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Howard Foote |
| Children | Carla, Jason and Heidi |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland, Lambton College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Judy M. Foote PC MP (born June 23, 1952) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Foote has been the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Bonavista—Burin—Trinity since the 2015 Canadian federal election, previously representing Random—Burin—St. George's. She is currently the Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
Foote was born on June 23, 1952 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador. She was the head of Memorial University of Newfoundland's university relations division before she entered politics.
Foote served as the communications director for premier Clyde Wells before she ran for an elected position
Foote represented the electoral district of Grand Bank in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007 as a member of the Liberal Party.
She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Development and Rural Renewal from 1996 to 1997, as Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology from 1997 to 1998, as Minister of Education from 1998 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2003. In February 2003, Foote became Newfoundland's Minister of Industry, Trade and Rural Development in a cabinet shuffle. Foote was narrowly reelected by 43 votes after a recount reduced her initial 50-vote lead in the Newfoundland and Labrador general election in October 2013.
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