Dianne Whalen

Dianne Whalen
Dianne Whalen
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
	In office; 2003 – October 3, 2010
Preceded by	Jim Walsh
Succeeded by	David Brazil
Constituency	Conception Bay East - Bell Island
Provincial Minister of Municipal & Provincial Affairs
	In office; 2008 – October 3, 2010
Preceded by	Dave Denine
Succeeded by	Kevin O'Brien
Provincial Minister of Transportation and Works
	In office; 2007–2008
Preceded by	John Hickey
Succeeded by	Trevor Taylor
Provincial Minister of Government Services
	In office; 2003–2007
Succeeded by	Kevin O'Brien
Mayor of Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
	In office; 1985–2003
Succeeded by	Fred Brown
Personal details
Born	May 3, 1951; Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
Died	October 3, 2010 (aged 59); St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party
Residence	Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Website	Dianne Whalen

Dianne Carolynn Whalen (May 3, 1951 – October 3, 2010) was a Canadian politician and provincial Cabinet Minister in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Early life

Whalen was born in Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, raised in Port Blandford and lived for 40 years in Paradise where she served as mayor for 18 years.

Political career

Whalen was one of several star candidates that helped bring the Progressive Conservatives back to power in 2003 after 14 years in opposition. She was elected to represent the district of Conception Bay East and Bell Island in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Whalen was re-elected in 2007 and served as MHA and Minister until her death in 2010. Whalen was appointed to Danny Williams' first Cabinet in 2003 as the Minister of Government Services. She remained in the Government Services portfolio till 2007 when she was appointed Minister of Transportation and Works. On October 31, 2008, she became Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness, and as Registrar General.^[1]

In the fall of 2009 Whalen went off on sick leave after being hospitalized as a result of illness. With the re-opening of the House of Assembly in March 2010 Whalen resumed her duties as MHA and Minister. On October 3, 2010, Premier Williams announced that Whalen had died following a fight with cancer.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Dianne Whalen". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
^ "N.L. cabinet minister Dianne Whalen succumbs to cancer". CTV News. 3 October 2010.
^ "Premier Mourns the Passing of Minister Dianne Whalen; Honours Her Contribution to Newfoundland and Labrador". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 October 2010.

[biography-1] "Dianne Whalen". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.

[2] "N.L. cabinet minister Dianne Whalen succumbs to cancer". CTV News. 3 October 2010.

[3] "Premier Mourns the Passing of Minister Dianne Whalen; Honours Her Contribution to Newfoundland and Labrador". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 October 2010.

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