Fonse Faour
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Alphonsus Faour (born November 16, 1951 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
) is a former Canadian
politician. He was the first New Democratic Party
Member of Parliament ever elected to the Canadian House of Commons
from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Faour represented the electoral district
of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe
, which he won in a 1978 by-election
following the resignation of Jack Marshall
. In the general election
the following year, Faour retained the renamed seat of Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe
. However, in the 1980 election
, Faour was defeated by Brian Tobin
.
After the election, he became leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
from 1980 to 1981.
In 2003, Faour was appointed to the trial division of the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court.
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) is a former Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was the first New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
Member of Parliament ever elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
.
Faour represented the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe
Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe
Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979....
, which he won in a 1978 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
following the resignation of Jack Marshall
Jack Marshall (Canadian politician)
Jack Marshall, CM, CD was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
. In the general election
Canadian federal election, 1979
The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of Liberal Party of Canada after 11 years in power under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Joe Clark led the Progressive...
the following year, Faour retained the renamed seat of Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe
Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe
Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988....
. However, in the 1980 election
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
, Faour was defeated by Brian Tobin
Brian Tobin
Brian Vincent Tobin, PC is a Canadian businessman and former politician. Tobin served as the sixth Premier of Newfoundland from 1996 to 2000. Tobin was also a prominent Member of Parliament and served as a Cabinet Minister in Jean Chrétien's Liberal government.- Early life, education, and family...
.
After the election, he became leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Newfoundland Democratic Party...
from 1980 to 1981.
In 2003, Faour was appointed to the trial division of the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court.