Harold Barrett

Harold Hal Barrett
MHA For St. John's West
In office
1979–1989
Preceded byHubert Kitchen
Succeeded byRex Gibbons
Minister of Development
In office
April 24, 1985 – March 27, 1989
Preceded byNeil Windsor
Succeeded byLen Simms
Minister of finance
In office
March 27, 1989 – May 5, 1989
Preceded byNeil Windsor
Succeeded byHubert Kitchen
Personal details
Born(1935-09-04)September 4, 1935
DiedDecember 4, 2018(2018-12-04) (aged 83)

Harold Matthew Barrett (September 4, 1935 – December 4, 2018) was a Canadian marine insurance executive and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1989.

He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1979, defeating Liberal Hubert Kitchen. Barrett was reelected in 1982 and 1985. He ran unsuccessfully for the Progressive Conservative party leadership in 1989. Barrett served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Development and Tourism and as Minister of Finance. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1989, losing to Rex Gibbons. He was named chair of the Newfoundland Dockyards later that same year.

Barrett died on December 4, 2018, at the age of 83.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cuff, Robert H; Baker, Melvin; Pitt, Robert DW (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.
  2. 1 2 "St. John's West". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2007. CBC News.
  3. ↑ "Harold Matthew Barrett – Carnell's Funeral Home, Providing caring, compassionate and courteous services since 1804". Retrieved 2024-10-23.