Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet

The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced changes to her Cabinet.

The Honourable Jerome Kennedy is appointed Minister of Finance, President of Treasury Board, Minister Responsible for the Human Resource Secretariat, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation.

The Honourable Thomas W. Marshall is appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, in addition to his continued responsibilities as Attorney General.

“Ministers Kennedy and Marshall have made valuable contributions to the governance of our province in their roles as members of Cabinet,” said Premier Dunderdale. “I wish them well in the leadership of their new portfolios and look forward to working with them in their new capacities.”

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BACKGROUNDER
Biographies

Honourable Jerome Kennedy QC, Member for Carbonear-Harbour Grace
Jerome Kennedy was born and raised in Carbonear and graduated from Memorial University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). He attended the University of New Brunswick Law School and graduated in 1984 with an LL.B. and was admitted to the Newfoundland Bar in 1985. He began practising criminal law full time in 1989.

During his career Mr. Kennedy practised at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Prior to his election and subsequent appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Mr. Kennedy practised with the criminal law firm Simmonds Kennedy in St John’s.

On October 31, 2008, Mr. Kennedy was appointed Minister of Finance, President of Treasury Board, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Secretariat and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

On October 7, 2009, Mr. Kennedy was appointed as Minister of Health and Community Services.

Mr. Kennedy was re-elected to the House of Assembly on October 11, 2011.

He was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency on October 28, 2011.

Honourable Tom Marshall QC, Member for Humber East
Tom Marshall is the son of the late Sylvia Marshall and the late Jack Marshall, former Senator and former Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Humber - St. George’s - St. Barbe. Mr. Marshall grew up in Corner Brook before attending Memorial University, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1969, and Dalhousie University in Halifax, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1972. After graduation, he returned to Corner Brook and joined the law firm of Barry, Wells and Monaghan as an associate lawyer, articling with Kevin Barry, Q.C., and became a partner in the firm of Barry, Wells, Monaghan, Seaborn and Marshall in 1975. He remained senior partner with the firm of Monaghan, Marshall, Murphy and Watton until his election and subsequent appointment to Cabinet in 2003 (Minister of Justice and Attorney General). In 1986, he was appointed Queen’s Counsel.

Mr. Marshall was appointed Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs on March 11, 2005.

On December 29, 2006, Mr. Marshall was appointed Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board.

Mr. Marshall was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General on October 31, 2008.

On October 7, 2009, Mr. Marshall was appointed as Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, and on October 26, 2009, was appointed Acting Minister of Transportation and Works and Acting Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland Labrador Housing Corporation.

Mr. Marshall was re-elected to the House of Assembly on October 11, 2011.

On October 19, 2012, Mr. Marshall was appointed Attorney General, in addition to his existing responsibilities as Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board.

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