Judy Foote
Judy May Foote PC ONL (née Crowley; born June 23, 1952) is a former Canadian politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2018 to 2023. She was the first woman to hold the position.
The Honourable Judy Foote PC ONL | |
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| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office May 3, 2018 – November 14, 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governors General | Julie Payette Mary Simon |
| Premier | Dwight Ball Andrew Furey |
| Preceded by | Frank Fagan |
| Succeeded by | Joan Marie Aylward |
| Minister of Public Services and Procurement Receiver General for Canada | |
| In office November 4, 2015 – August 24, 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Succeeded by | Carla Qualtrough |
| Member of Parliament for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Churence Rogers |
| Member of Parliament for Random—Burin—St. George's | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Matthews |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Bank | |
| In office February 22, 1996 – October 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Darin King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Judy May Crowley June 23, 1952 Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Howard Foote |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland, Lambton College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | www |
Prior to her appointment as viceregal representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, Foote was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the ridings of Random—Burin—St. George's from 2008 to 2015 and Bonavista—Burin—Trinity from 2015 to 2017. She was the federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement from 2015 until her resignation from cabinet and Parliament for family reasons on August 24, 2017. Before entering federal politics, she represented Grand Bank in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2007 as a member of the Liberal Party.