Cathy Bennett is a Canadian businesswomen and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
11 Facts About Cathy Bennett
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Cathy Bennett represented the electoral district of Virginia Waters in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2014 to 2018.
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Cathy Bennett defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by 40 votes.
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In 2013, Cathy Bennett ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party, coming in third.
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Cathy Bennett served as Minister of Finance in the Ball government.
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Cathy Bennett is a prominent business person in Newfoundland, owning and operating numerous restaurants throughout the province.
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Cathy Bennett was a significant contributor and fundraiser for St John's first Ronald McDonald House.
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Cathy Bennett previously served as the chairperson of the St John's Board of Trade and governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.
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Cathy Bennett became Minister of Finance for the provincial government after the Liberal Party won 31 out of 40 seats in the 2015 general election.
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Cathy Bennett was re-elected in the district of Windsor Lake.
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Cathy Bennett continued as a backbencher MHA from July 2017 until August 2018; most notably her involvement in the debate regarding bullying and harassment in the House of Assembly.