Jim Hodder (politician)
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Jim Hodder is a former Canadian
politician, who represented the electoral district of Port au Port
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1975 to 1993, and again from 2003 to 2007. He started as a member of the Liberal Party, but in 1985 he crossed the floor
to join Brian Peckford
's Progressive Conservative government.
A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland
with bachelor degrees in history and education, he was a high school teacher and principal in Stephenville
before entering politics
He retired from the legislature for health reasons in January 2007, and was succeeded by Tony Cornect
in a by-election
.
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, who represented the electoral district of Port au Port
Port au Port (electoral district)
Port au Port is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 8,439 eligible voters living within the district....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 1975 to 1993, and again from 2003 to 2007. He started as a member of the Liberal Party, but in 1985 he crossed the floor
Crossing the floor
In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament.The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured with the Government and Opposition facing each other on rows of benches...
to join Brian Peckford
Brian Peckford
Alfred Brian Peckford, PC served as the 3rd Premier of Newfoundland. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservatives from 1979 until his retirement in 1989....
's Progressive Conservative government.
A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
with bachelor degrees in history and education, he was a high school teacher and principal in Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
before entering politics
He retired from the legislature for health reasons in January 2007, and was succeeded by Tony Cornect
Tony Cornect
Tony Cornect is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the district of Port au Port in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....
in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
.