A look at outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey

By Canadian Press on February 25, 2025.

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province’s 14th premier.

Age: 49

Early years: Born in St. John’s, Furey was involved in Liberal politics from a young age. His father, George Furey, is the former Speaker of the Senate. His uncle, Chuck Furey, served as a provincial legislator.

Education: He earned his medical degree at Memorial University in St. John’s, N.L., and trained in clinical epidemiology and orthopedic surgery.

Before politics: He worked as an orthopedic trauma surgeon and educator with Memorial University’s school of medicine. In 2010, he helped create Team Broken Earth to provide medical relief after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. He was later named humanitarian of the year by the Canadian Red Cross.

Political record: Elected leader of the governing party in August 2020, he was sworn in as premier later that month. He then led the Liberals to a majority in 2021, in a vote delayed several months by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family: Furey and his wife Allison have three children, Maggie, Rachael and Mark.

Quote: “I know these are uncertain times, that the threat of tariffs and the erratic, unpredictable behaviour of the American president is causing daily stress and even fear. I wish I could tell you this is a short-term concern. Unfortunately, it is the reality not just of the next four weeks or four months, but the next four years. But we have survived much worse … and we are in the best possible position to do so again.” — Furey announcing his resignation on Feb. 25, 2025.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2025.

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