Roger Grimes
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Roger D. Grimes CM (born May 2, 1950) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Grimes was born and raised in the central Newfoundland town of Grand Falls-Windsor.
Quick Facts CM, 8th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Roger Grimes | |
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8th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office February 13, 2001 – November 6, 2003 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Arthur Maxwell House Edward Moxon Roberts |
Preceded by | Beaton Tulk |
Succeeded by | Danny Williams |
Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office February 3, 2001 – May 30, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Beaton Tulk |
Succeeded by | Gerry Reid |
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Exploits | |
In office April 20, 1989 – May 30, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Twomey |
Succeeded by | Clayton Forsey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 (age 74) Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada[1] |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Mary Ann Lewis |
Alma mater | Memorial University, B.S., B.Ed., M.Ed.[1] |
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Grimes is a former leader of the province's Liberal Party and was its eighth premier from February 2001 until November 2003.
A teacher by profession, Grimes was elected president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association in 1985, a position he held for two years.