Executive Council January 12, 2007 Premier Thanks MHA Jim Hodder for Years of Dedicated Service Jim Hodder, Member
of the House of Assembly for the District of Port au Port, announced
today that due to health reasons, he will be resigning from provincial
politics. On behalf of the people of this province, the Honourable
Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, thanked Mr. Hodder
for his dedication to the people of Port au Port and the province as a
whole. Mr. Hodder has had a lengthy political career that began when he was first elected as the MHA for the district of Port au Port in 1975. During his political career, he served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier; Minister of Cultural Affairs, Tourism and Historic Resources; Parliamentary Secretary of the Resource Policy Committee to Cabinet; and Opposition House Leader. �I want to sincerely thank Jim for his service over the years and wish him and Cathy health and happiness as they enter the next phase of their lives,� added the Premier. -30-
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