- Jim Bennett (politician)
Jim Bennett was acclaimed as leader of the
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, February 6, 2006. However, he resigned his position just over three months later, after many differences in opinion with the Liberal Partycaucus . He was replaced by former interim leaderGerry Reid .Bennett is a
lawyer , and is married toSandra Pupatello , a member of theLegislative Assembly of Ontario and Minister of Education and Minister responsible for Women's Issues in theOntario Liberal Party government ofDalton McGuinty . Bennett is based in the western Newfoundland coast community of Daniel's Harbour after living a number of years inWindsor, Ontario . While living in Windsor, Bennett twice unsuccessfully sought election to Windsor'scity council . He ran in the St. Barbs district for the 2007 general election but lost it to Wallace Young.External links
* [http://www.liberal.nf.net/ Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/nl/story/nf_bennett_liberals_20060207.html "Bennett acclaimed as Liberal leader,"] CBC News, 2/7/06
* [http://www.cbc.ca/nl/story/nf-reid-liberals-20060529.html "Liberal executive anoints Reid as leader,"] CBC News, 5/29/06
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