Tom Marshall (politician)
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Tom Marshall, QC
, MHA
is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board in the cabinet
of Kathy Dunderdale
.
Marshall represents the district of Humber East
in the House of Assembly
for the Progressive Conservative Party
. He previously served in the portfolios of Minister of Justice and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Prior to entering politics Marshall was a successful lawyer in Corner Brook. His father is the late Jack Marshall
, who served as a Member of Parliament
and Canadian Senator.
, where he was awarded a bachelor of commerce degree in 1969. He went on to Dalhousie University
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
where he was awarded a bachelor of laws degree in 1972.
In February 2011, Marshall was acclaimed as the candidate in his district for that year's election
.
|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|3,494
|align="right"|78.25
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Marc Best
|align="right"|593
|align="right"|13.28
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Charles Murphy
|align="right"|378
|align="right"|8.47
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|4,160
|align="right"|83.99
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Mike Hoffe
|align="right"|537
|align="right"|10.84
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Jean Graham
|align="right"|256
|align="right"|5.17
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|3,976
|align="right"|60.24
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Bob Mercer
|align="right"|2,624
|align="right"|39.76
|align="right"|
|}
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
, MHA
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada. He currently serves as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board in the cabinet
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
of Kathy Dunderdale
Kathy Dunderdale
Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale MHA is a Canadian politician and the tenth and current Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, having served in this capacity since December 3, 2010...
.
Marshall represents the district of Humber East
Humber East
Humber East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Includes the eastern section of Corner Brook as well as Humber Village, Little Rapids, Massey Drive, Pasadena and Steady Brook. There is a mix of urban and rural areas...
in the House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
for the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
. He previously served in the portfolios of Minister of Justice and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Prior to entering politics Marshall was a successful lawyer in Corner Brook. His father is the late Jack Marshall
Jack Marshall (Canadian politician)
Jack Marshall, CM, CD was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
, who served as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and Canadian Senator.
Education
Marshall attended Memorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
, where he was awarded a bachelor of commerce degree in 1969. He went on to Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
where he was awarded a bachelor of laws degree in 1972.
Life and politics
Marshall was a senior partner with the law firm of Monaghan, Marshall, Murphy and Watton until his election and subsequent appointment to Cabinet in 2003 as Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He was appointed Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs on March 11, 2005. On December 29, 2006, he was appointed Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board until October 31, 2008, when he resumed responsibility as Minister of Justice and Attorney General. On October 7, 2009, Marshall was once again appointed Minister of Finance, President of Treasury Board, as well as Minister Responsible for the Public Service Secretariat and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer.In February 2011, Marshall was acclaimed as the candidate in his district for that year's election
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
The 48th Newfoundland and Labrador general election occurred on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 19th election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
.
Electoral history
|-|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|3,494
|align="right"|78.25
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Marc Best
|align="right"|593
|align="right"|13.28
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Charles Murphy
|align="right"|378
|align="right"|8.47
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|4,160
|align="right"|83.99
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Mike Hoffe
|align="right"|537
|align="right"|10.84
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Jean Graham
|align="right"|256
|align="right"|5.17
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Tom Marshall
|align="right"|3,976
|align="right"|60.24
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Bob Mercer
|align="right"|2,624
|align="right"|39.76
|align="right"|
|}