About Tom Hedderson
Lived 1954 – 2022 (aged 68). Tom Hedderson was a Canadian politician.
Thomas J. Hedderson (May 7, 1954 – August 8, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a cabinet minister and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.
Hedderson represented the district of Harbour Main from 1999 until 2015, being re-elected three times. He previously held the portfolios of Minister of Education, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation and Works, and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Before entering politics Hedderson worked as a principal.
Hedderson died on August 8, 2022, at the age of 68.
Electoral record NDP Fred Akerman
NDP Eugene Conway
NDP Jean Dandenault
NDP Mike Maher
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Who was Tom Hedderson?
Canadian politician
When was Tom Hedderson born?
Tom Hedderson was born on 7 May 1954.
When did Tom Hedderson die?
Tom Hedderson died on 8 August 2022 in Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador.
What was Tom Hedderson's occupation?
Tom Hedderson was a politician.
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Tom Hedderson was Canadian.
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