John Hogan (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)
John Hogan KC MHA is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Windsor Lake as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Honourable John Hogan KC MHA | |
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| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Windsor Lake | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ches Crosbie |
| Minister of Justice and Public Safety | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2021 | |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Hogan is a graduate of Memorial University (BSc, 2000) and Dalhousie University (LLB, 2003). Hogan was called to the Ontario bar in 2004. He then returned to Newfoundland and Labrador where he was called to the bar in 2005. In 2014, Hogan started his own law firm, WPH Law. He has previously served on two occasions as an elected member to the Memorial University Board of Regents. Hogan served as counsel for the provincial Consumer Advocate at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project.
On April 8, 2021, Hogan was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.