Harold Andrews (politician)

The Honourable
Hal Andrews
MHA
Minister of Environment
In office
March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31) – April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)
PremierBrian Peckford
Preceded byRon Dawe
Succeeded byJohn Butt
Minister of Culture, Recreation, and Youth
In office
March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31) – May 7, 1982 (1982-05-07)
PremierBrian Peckford
Preceded byRon Dawe
Succeeded byLen Simms
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir
In office
November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29) – April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)
Preceded byRoger Simmons
Succeeded byDave Gilbert
Personal details
BornHarold Dominey Andrews
(1942-08-08)August 8, 1942
Twillingate, Newfoundland
DiedMarch 11, 1995(1995-03-11) (aged 52)
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
PartyProgressive Conservative
SpouseMarbeth Magnusson
EducationMemorial University of Newfoundland
ProfessionTelevision commentator

Harold Dominey "Hal" Andrews (August 8, 1942 – March 11, 1995)[1] is a former Canadian broadcaster and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1985.[2][3]

Background

Andrews was born in Twillingate and was educated at Bishop Feild College and Memorial University. Andrews worked for the Newfoundland Department of Agriculture, Forestry, Provincial Affairs and Fisheries. In 1966, he joined the CBNT-DT as a commentator-producer, and he was the host of Land and Sea during the 1970s.[2]

Politics

Andrews left broadcasting in 1979 to contest a Newfoundland House of Assembly by-election as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the district of Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir. He won the election and served in the provincial cabinet of Brian Peckford as Minister of Environment and Minister of Culture, Recreation and Youth.[2] He was defeated by David Gilbert when he ran for reelection in 1985.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194041856/harold-dominey-andrews
  2. ^ a b c "Andrews, Harold". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 46.
  3. ^ a b "Hansard". Newfoundland House of Assembly. March 29, 1995.
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