William Matthews

Incumbent
Riding	Burin—St. George's (1997-2004) Random—Burin—St. George's (2004-)
In office since	1997
Preceded by	Roger Simmons
Born	July 22, 1947 Grand Bank, Newfoundland
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Portfolio(s)	Fisheries & Oceans

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Matthews was a Progressive Conservative member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1982 to 1996. During this time, he was a cabinet minister, as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Youth from 1985 to 1988 and Minister of Career Development and Advanced Studies from 1988 to 1989. Today, Matthews is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Random—Burin—St. George's since 2004 and Burin—St. George's from 1997 to 2004. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1997 to 1999. Matthews is a former teacher. He is a former Parliamentary Secretary to the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Deputy House Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, and Progressive Conservative critic of Fisheries and Oceans. He currently is the Liberal Critic for Fisheries & Oceans in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Colonial Building, the House of Assembly of the Dominion of Newfoundland Chamber of the House of Assembly in the Confederation Building. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Random—Burin—St. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burin—St. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Shadow Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition (or the leader of other smaller opposition parties) form an alternative cabinet to the governments, whose...

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The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Honourable Roger Simmons, PC (born June 3, 1939) is a public policy consultant and former politician and diplomat in Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... Burin—St. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Random—Burin—St. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

	Newfoundland and Labrador Caucus serving in the 39th Canadian Parliament.
Senators	George Baker (Lib), Ethel M. Cochrane (Con), Joan Cook (Lib), George Furey (Lib), William H. Rompkey (Lib)
Members of Parliament	Gerry Byrne (Lib), Norman E. Doyle (Con), Loyola Hearn (Con), Fabian Manning (Con), Bill Matthews (Lib), Todd Russell (Lib), Scott Simms (Lib)