Loyola Hearn
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The Honourable Loyola Hearn PC |
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| 28th Canadian Ambassador to Ireland | |
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In office November 19, 2010 – August 2014 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Pat Binns |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Vickers |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John's South—Mount Pearl |
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In office June 28, 2004 – October 14, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Siobhán Coady |
| Member of Parliament for St. John's West |
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In office May 15, 2000 – June 28, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Power |
| Succeeded by | Riding Dissolved |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
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In office 1982–1993 |
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| Personal details | |
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March 25, 1943 Renews, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Hearn |
| Residence | Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of New Brunswick |
| Profession | Teacher/Principal |
| Portfolio | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Loyola Hearn, PC (born March 25, 1943) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician. Hearn is the former Canadian Ambassador to Ireland. He served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 2000 to 2008, and as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from February 6, 2006 to October 30, 2008.
Hearn was born in the fishing village of Renews, Newfoundland, where he received his early education. After graduating from high school, he began his studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick.
After graduating from the university, he started a teaching career in Renews. Hearn then served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1982 to 1993, and served as Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989. Hearn was a candidate in the 1989 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention to replace outgoing Premier Brian Peckford, the eventual winner was Tom Rideout.
Hearn went on to enter federal politics and was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of St. John's West from 2000 to 2003 and St. John's South—Mount Pearl from 2003 to 2008. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 2000 to 2004, and was active in representing the party during its merger discussions with the Canadian Alliance. Those discussions culminated in the merger of the two parties in December 2003, to the Conservative Party of Canada. Hearn served as the first House Leader of the newly created party until it had its first leadership convention.
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