George Furey
George J. Furey PC KC (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as 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.
The Honourable George Furey | |
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Furey in 2016 | |
| Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
| In office December 3, 2015 – May 12, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Leo Housakos |
| Succeeded by | Raymonde Gagné |
| Senator from Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office August 11, 1999 – May 12, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Appointed by | Roméo LeBlanc |
| Preceded by | William Petten |
| Succeeded by | Judy White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1948 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) Independent Liberal (2014–2015) |
| Children | 4 (including Andrew) |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA, BEd, MEd) Dalhousie University (LLB) |
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