Al Hawkins

The Honourable Al Hawkins MHA
Minister of Transportation and Works of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office December 14, 2015 – July 31, 2017
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
In office November 30, 2015 – April 17, 2019
Preceded by	Susan Sullivan
Succeeded by	Chris Tibbs
Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor
In office 2009–2015
Preceded by	Rex Barnes
Succeeded by	Barry Manuel
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Website	http://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/

Al Hawkins is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Liberal Party until 2019.[1]

Following the Liberals forming government in the 2015 election, Hawkins served as Minister of Transportation and Works.[2] In September 2017, he was shuffled to Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, and in November 2018,[3] was moved to Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.[4]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Hawkins served as mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor.[5] He also served on the board of directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Bull Arm Fabrication and Nalcor.[6]

He was defeated in the 2019 provincial election.[7]

References

1. "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
2. "Dwight Ball, new Liberal cabinet sworn in at Government House". CBC News. December 14, 2015. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
3. "Dwight Ball recruits new blood for cabinet to replace Kirby, Joyce". CBC News. November 8, 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
4. "Al Hawkins shuffled out of transportation". The Central Voice. September 29, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
5. "Al Hawkins wins Liberal nomination for new Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans district". CBC News, July 8, 2015.
6. "Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Al Hawkins makes bid to become MHA". CBC News. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
7. "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News. May 17, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-25.

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government of Dwight Ball