John Efford
Ruben John Efford PC (January 6, 1944 – January 2, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He first served as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly (MHA) from 1985 to 2001, representing Port de Grave electoral district and also serving as cabinet minister of various portfolios. After losing the 2001 leadership convention of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, he went into federal politics and served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2002 until 2006 for the Liberal Party of Canada. He initially represented Bonavista—Trinity—Conception, before switching to Avalon after electoral redistribution prior to the 2004 federal election.
The Honourable John Efford | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Avalon Bonavista—Trinity—Conception (2002-2004) | |
| In office May 13, 2002 – January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Tobin |
| Succeeded by | Fabian Manning |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Port de Grave | |
| In office April 2, 1985 – March 28, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Randy W. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Roland Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruben John Efford January 6, 1944 Port de Grave, Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Died | January 2, 2022 (aged 77) Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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