George Furey


George Furey

Furey in 2016
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
In office
December 3, 2015 – May 12, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Preceded byLeo Housakos
Succeeded byRaymonde Gagné
Canadian Senator
from Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
August 11, 1999 – May 12, 2023
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Appointed byRoméo LeBlanc
Preceded byWilliam Petten
Succeeded byJudy White
Personal details
Born (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 78)
St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland
Political partyIndependent
Children4 (including Andrew)
Alma materMemorial University of Newfoundland (BA, BEd, MEd)
Dalhousie University (LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher
  • lawyer

George J. Furey PC KC (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who was the speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. Furey was appointed as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 and was the longest-serving member of the Senate at the time of his retirement.

References

  1. ↑ "Senator George J. Furey". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-24.