1. George Furey earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Education Degree from Memorial University in 1970.
10 Facts About George Furey
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George Furey completed a Master of Education Degree from Memorial in 1976.
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From 1972 to 1978, George Furey was a supervising vice principal with the Port-au-Port Roman Catholic School Board, and from 1978 to 1980 supervising principal of the Placentia-St Mary's Roman Catholic School Board.
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George Furey was called to the Newfoundland Bar in 1984.
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George Furey was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Jean Chretien on August 11,1999.
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Some former Liberals, including George Furey, would maintain a caucus, styled the Senate Liberal Caucus, but with no formal affiliation with the main Liberal Party.
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George Furey was the last remaining senator that was appointed in the 20th century.
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On December 3,2015, George Furey was appointed Speaker of the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replacing Senator Leo Housakos.
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George Furey resigned from the Senate Liberal Caucus upon assuming the speaker's chair.
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George Furey retired from the Senate and as Speaker on May 12,2023, upon turning 75, the mandatory retirement age for senators.