Andrew Furey
Andrew Furey | |
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14th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Assumed office August 19, 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Judy Foote |
Preceded by | Dwight Ball |
Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Assumed office August 3, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dwight Ball |
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
Assumed office October 22, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dwight Ball |
Constituency | Humber-Gros Morne |
Personal details | |
Born | July 1975 (age 46)[1] St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Parents |
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Relatives | Chuck Furey (uncle) |
Residence | Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland (BS, MD) |
Profession | Orthopedic Surgeon |
Andrew John Furey[2] MHA FRCSC (born July 1975[1]) is a Canadian orthopedic surgeon, politician, and the 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, since August 19, 2020. Furey is the Member of the House of Assembly for Humber-Gros Morne.
Early life and medical career[edit]
Furey was born and raised in St. John's. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Memorial University and graduated from the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Medicine in 2001. He would later accept a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma from R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University Of Maryland in Baltimore, U.S., in 2006–2007,[3] before then returning to Newfoundland to practise medicine at his own clinic. He was later named Memorial University of Newfoundland's Alumnus of the Year in 2012, and became a recipient of the Ignatian Spirit Award in 2015.[4] He also completed a diploma in organizational leadership from Oxford University that same year.[2] In 2017, Furey was named the Canadian Red Cross's humanitarian of the year for Newfoundland and Labrador.[5]
Philanthropic work[edit]
In 2011, Furey co-founded Team Broken Earth, a volunteer task force supporting the relief effort in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.[6][7] By 2013, the organization assisted hundreds of patients a week in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with Furey often personally leading the missions there.[8] The organization's efforts were temporarily halted in 2019 due to safety concerns amid rising violence in the country.[9]
Furey also co-founded the "A Dollar a Day" foundation alongside singer-songwriter Alan Doyle and businessman Brendan Paddick, which aims to provide funding for mental health initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador.[10] In addition to this, Furey also serves as the co-chair for the Jack Hand Foundation.[4]
In 2020, Furey released a book, Hope in the Balance: A Newfoundland Doctor Meets a World in Crisis, discussing his experiences in Haiti.
Political career[edit]
Furey first expressed interest in entering politics in 2015, saying that his work with Team Broken Earth "left me with a want and desire to do more".[11] Speculation that Furey was being pitched to replace incumbent Premier Dwight Ball emerged as early as 2017.[12]
When Ball announced his eventual resignation in February 2020, Furey quickly became a potential contender and was almost immediately regarded as the frontrunner to succeed him.[13] Furey announced his intention to run for the leadership of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party on March 3, 2020 in St. John's,[14] and he was swiftly endorsed by the majority of Ball's cabinet.[15] On August 3, 2020, he was elected leader at the party's convention, receiving approximately two-thirds of votes cast.[16] On August 19, 2020, Furey was formally sworn in as Premier, along with his provincial cabinet.[17]
As Furey did not hold a seat in the legislature, he announced on September 7, 2020 that he would contest the by-election for Ball's former seat of Humber-Gros Morne. On October 6, 2020 Furey won the by-election in Humber-Gros Morne.
On January 15, 2021, Furey asked for consent from Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote to dissolve the House of Assembly to call for an election in order to obtain a stronger mandate in the form of a majority government. The election was originally scheduled for February 13, 2021 but a COVID-19 outbreak in St. John's forced Elections NL to switch to a mail-in election, cancelling in-person voting for all districts.[18] The deadline was set on March 25, 2021 and the results were announced on March 27, 2021 with the Furey government winning a majority government.[19]
Personal life[edit]
Furey resides in Portugal Cove–St. Philip's.[2] He is married to Dr. Allison Furey and they have three children: Rachel, Maggie and Mark.[20] Dr. Allison Furey works as an emergency physician at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John's. She is part of a 9-person, federally-funded volunteer team sent to Toronto to help with surging cases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario in April 2021.[21]
His father, George Furey, was appointed a Senator by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and currently serves as the Speaker of the Canadian Senate. His uncle, Chuck Furey, was MHA for St. Barbe and subsequently served as a cabinet minister in the provincial governments of Clyde Wells and Brian Tobin.
Electoral record[edit]
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Humber-Gros Morne | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Liberal | Andrew Furey | 2,838 | 63.96 | +0.01 | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Jim Goudie | 1,492 | 33.63 | +8.58 | ||||
New Democratic | Sheina Lerman | 107 | 2.41 | +0.14 | ||||
Total valid votes | 4,437 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Eligible voters | ||||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -4.28 | ||||||
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Andrew Furey | 3,401 | 63.95 | -5.99 | |
Progressive Conservative | Mike Goosney[22] | 1,332 | 25.05 | -5.01 | |
NL Alliance | Graydon Pelley[23][24] | 464 | 8.73 | +8.73 | |
New Democratic | Graham Downey-Sutton[25] | 121 | 2.28 | +2.28 | |
Total valid votes | 5,318 | 55.11 | -13.00 | ||
Eligible voters | 9,650[26] | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -0.49 |
Candidate | Ballot 1 | |
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Name | Votes | Points |
Andrew Furey | 13,645 64.42% |
26,443 66.11% |
John Abbott | 7,537 35.58% |
13,557 33.89% |
Total | 21,182 | 40,000 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dooley, Danette (19 January 2013). "20 Questions: Dr. Andrew Furey". The Telegram. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Maher, David (July 26, 2020). "Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Furey's vision for the future, plus a glimpse at his past". The Telegram. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ https://andrewfurey.ca/about/professional-profile/
- ^ a b "Ignatian Spirit Award, 2015 Recipient – Dr. Andrew Furey". St. Bonaventure's College. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Furey, founder of Team Broken Earth, named Red Cross humanitarian of the year". CBC News. June 16, 2017.
- ^ "Team Broken Earth will keep going as long as there is a need: Dr. Andrew Furey". The Telegram. October 20, 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador – TeamBrokenEarth". brokenearth.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ Sage, Amanda (11 May 2013). "Dr. Andrew Furey, surgeon-educator-leader-healer". Kickass Canadians. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Janelle (October 5, 2019). "Team Broken Earth delays mission to Haiti amid escalating violence". CBC News.
- ^ McNeish, Sam (6 February 2018). "A Dollar A Day foundation launches in St. John's, aims to change front lines of mental health". The Telegram. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Political life a 'noble calling', says surgeon Andrew Furey". CBC News. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "No immediate plans to enter politics, Andrew Furey says amid rumours". NTV News. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "With Deadline Looming, Still No Contenders for Liberal Leadership" (27 February 2020). VOCM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Maher, David (March 3, 2020). "Andrew Furey launches bid for Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leadership". The Telegram. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ McKenzie-Sutter, Holly (5 March 2020). "Nearly all of Dwight Ball's cabinet backs Andrew Furey as he enters N.L. Liberal leadership race". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Maher, David (August 3, 2020). "Andrew Furey becomes premier-designate, will become 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador". Saltwire Network. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet". CBC News. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "N.L. heading to the polls on Feb. 13 as Andrew Furey seeks Liberal majority". CBC News. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Mullin, Malone (27 March 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Family Life in Newfoundland". Dr. Andrew Furey. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Small team, 'big impact': N.L. medical volunteers depart for Ontario". CBC News. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Connors, Michael [@MikeConnors] (9 September 2020). "Mike Goosney officially has the Tory nomination for the byelection in Humber-Gros Morne. #nlpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ NL Alliance [@alliance_nl] (10 August 2020). "***ANNOUNCEMENT*** The Provincial Executive is pleased to announce that Graydon Pelley (@gepelley) will represent NL Alliance in the District of Humber-Gros Morne in the next Provincial Election #nlpoli #workingtogetherforchange #jointheteam t.co/g1KtzKzjkH" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bradshaw, Don [@DonBradshawNTV] (9 September 2020). "It's official. Nfld and Labrador Alliance party leader Graydon Pelley says he will be a candidate in the upcoming by-election in Humber-Gros Morne; the seat vacated by former Premier Dwight Ball earlier this week. Pelley speaks exclusively with @NTVNewsNL tonight at 6 pm. @nlpoli t.co/ltDJG36eef" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Michael Connors [@MikeConnors] (14 September 2020). "Graham Downey-Sutton has been nominated as the NDP candidate for the Humber-Gros Morne byelection" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Crocker, Diane (6 October 2020). "Slow start at the polls in Humber-Gros Morne". The Telegram.
- ^ "Andrew Furey wins Liberal leadership race, will become 14th premier of N.L." Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Maher, David (4 August 2020). "Vote breakdown revealed in Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leadership race". The Telegram. Retrieved 3 January 2021.