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Jim Hodder (politician)

Jim Hodder (politician)

Canadian politician (1940–2021)

James Eric Hodder (December 29, 1940 – March 2, 2021) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Port au Port in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1975 to 1993, and again from 2003 to 2007.[1][2] He started as a member of the Liberal Party, but in 1985 he crossed the floor to join Brian Peckford's Progressive Conservative government.

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A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with bachelor's degrees in history and education, he was a high school teacher and principal in Stephenville before entering politics.[1] His father Walter also served in the Newfoundland assembly.[3]

He retired from the legislature for health reasons in January 2007,[4] and was succeeded by Tony Cornect in a by-election.[5] He died in St. John's on March 2, 2021.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. cbc.ca.
  2. [2]
    "Former Cabinet Minister Jim Hodder Passes Away at 80".
  3. [3]
    "Hansard". Newfoundland House of Assembly. November 24, 1993.
  4. [4]
    "Health worries prompt 3rd retirement from Tory caucus". CBC News. January 12, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Port au Port MHA pledges oath in French". cbc.ca. March 5, 2007.
  6. [6]
    James Eric Hodder


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