Lawrence O'Brien
- You may have also meant Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien, one-time Postmaster General of the United States and commissioner of the National Basketball Association.
| Lawrence O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Labrador | |
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In office March 26, 1996 – December 16, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Rompkey |
| Succeeded by | Todd Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 31, 1951 L'Anse-au-Loup, Labrador |
| Died |
December 16, 2004 (aged 53) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Teacher |
Lawrence David O'Brien (March 31, 1951, L'Anse-au-Loup, Labrador – December 16, 2004, St. John's, Newfoundland) was a Canadian politician.
O’Brien represented Labrador in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal from 1996 until his death in 2004. Before being elected to parliament, O’Brien was an adult education instructor, a public servant, a teacher, and from 1985 to 1996, a town councillor in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 1999 to 2001. He was a strong supporter of a 2003 constitutional amendment which officially changed the name of the province of Newfoundland to "Newfoundland and Labrador."
O'Brien was a candidate for the provincial Liberal nomination in the district of Cartwright-L'anse au Clair in 1996. After his loss in that race, he entered, and won, the federal Liberal nomination for the by-election in the riding of Labrador, vacated by the appointment of Bill Rompkey to the Senate. O'Brien was elected in the federal by-election on March 25, 1996,[1][2] and re-elected in the general elections of 1997,[3] 2000,[4] and 2004.[5]
He was diagnosed with cancer in 1998[6] and died on December 16, 2004.[7] He is survived by his wife, Alice and two children.[8] On January 31, 2005, the members of the House of Commons paid respects to him and his career.
References
- ↑ "Liberals take five by-elections". The Globe and Mail. March 26, 1996.
- ↑ "Liberals take 5 of 6 by-elections". Toronto Star. March 26, 1996.
- ↑ "Liberal tide out on East Coast as cabinet ministers lose". The Globe and Mail. June 3, 1997.
- ↑ "Byrne, Baker, O'Brien cruise to easy wins". The Telegram (St. John's). November 29, 2000.
- ↑ "Province matches 2000 outcome". The Telegram (St. John's). June 29, 2004.
- ↑ "MP in hospital for cancer". The Globe and Mail. February 3, 1998.
- ↑ "Liberal MP dies of cancer at 53". CBC News. December 17, 2004. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ "Lawrence O'Brien, 53". The Globe and Mail. December 17, 2004. Retrieved 2015-11-01.