Kathy Dunderdale | |
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| 10th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office December 3, 2010 – January 24, 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | John Crosbie Frank Fagan |
| Preceded by | Danny Williams |
| Succeeded by | Tom Marshall |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Virginia Waters | |
| In office October 21, 2003 – February 28, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Noel |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Bennett |
| Minister of Natural Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office July 5, 2006 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Skinner |
| Deputy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office October 31, 2008 – December 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Steve Kent |
| Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office November 6, 2003 – July 5, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Foote |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Mary Margaret Warren February 1952 (age 72) Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Kathleen Mary Margaret "Kathy" Dunderdale (née Warren; born February 1952) is a politician and former MHA who served as the tenth premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from December 3, 2010, to January 24, 2014.[1] Dunderdale was born and raised in Burin; before entering politics she worked in the fields of community development, communications, fisheries and social work. Her first foray into politics was as a member of the Burin town council, where she served as deputy mayor. She was also a Progressive Conservative Party (PC) candidate in the 1993 general election and served as President of the PC Party.[2]
In the 2003 general election, Dunderdale was elected as Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for Virginia Waters.[3] She was re-elected as MHA in the 2007 and 2011 general elections and resigned her post on February 28, 2014.[4] She served in the cabinets of Danny Williams—at various times holding the portfolios of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Deputy Premier—where she developed a reputation as one of the most high-profile members of Williams' cabinets.[5][6] Dunderdale became premier upon the resignation of Williams and after becoming the PC leader she led the party to victory in the October 2011 election.[7][8][9] Dunderdale was the first female premier in the province's history and the sixth woman to serve as a premier in the history of Canada.[10]
- ^ "Newly minted Newfoundland premier's biggest challenge: 'I'm not Danny Williams'". The Canadian Press. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "Getting to know the premier". The Telegram. 2010-12-24. Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "2003 Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Kathy Dunderdale to step down as MHA". CBC News. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Premier and Cabinet sworn in to form new government in Newfoundland and Labrador". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2003-11-06. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Cabinet shuffle follows N.L. audit scandal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-07-05. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ "'Our time has come' N.L. premier says as he leaves office". Canada.com. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "N.L. Tories reject Cabana appeal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ "Dunderdale earns place in history books". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Kathy Dunderdale sworn in as N.L. premier". CTV News. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.