Oliver Langdon

Oliver Langdon is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1989 to 2007 as a Progressive Conservative and then Liberal member.

Oliver Langdon
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Fortune Bay-Hermitage
In office
April 20, 1989 – February 22, 1996
Preceded byRoger Simmons
Succeeded byElectoral district dissolved
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
In office
February 22, 1996 – October 9, 2007
Preceded byElectoral district created
Succeeded byTracey Perry
Minister of Environment and Labour
In office
July 4, 1997 – February 13, 2001
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
In office
February 13, 2001 – November 6, 2003
Personal details
BornSeal Cove, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland
Political partyLiberal (-1989, 1993-) Progressive Conservative (1989-1993)
Alma materMemorial University
ProfessionTeacher, Firefighter

He was born in Seal Cove, Fortune Bay and educated at Memorial University. Langdon married Margaret Loveless. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Environment and Labour and as Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. Langdon was a member of the town council for Point Leamington.

First elected as a Progressive Conservative in 1989, Langdon ran as a Liberal in 1993, and beat Progressive Conservative candidate and future Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.[1] He resigned from provincial politics in 2007;[2] Langdon lost to Judy Foote when he sought the Liberal candidacy in the federal riding of Random–Burin–St. George's in August 2007.[3]

References
  • Batten, Donna (2005). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 2005. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8.
  1. "Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2003. CBC News. 2003. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  2. Roberts, Terry (June 14, 2007). "A day for goodbyes". The Telegram. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  3. Herridge, Paul (September 16, 2008). "Canadians going to polls in another federal election". The Southern Gazette. Retrieved 2010-01-12.


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