Brian Tobin

Brian Tobin
6th Premier of Newfoundland
In office
January 26, 1996 – October 16, 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorFrederick Russell
Arthur Maxwell House
Preceded byClyde Wells
Succeeded byBeaton Tulk
Member of Parliament
for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception
In office
November 27, 2000 – January 25, 2002
Preceded byFred Mifflin
Succeeded byJohn Efford
MHA for The Straits – White Bay North
In office
February 9, 1999 – October 17, 2000
Preceded byChris Decker
Succeeded byTrevor Taylor
MHA for Bay of Islands
In office
February 22, 1996 – February 9, 1999
Preceded byClyde Wells
Succeeded byEddie Joyce
Member of Parliament
for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
(Humber—Port au Port—St. Barbe; 1980–1988)
In office
February 18, 1980 – January 25, 1996
Preceded byFonse Faour
Succeeded byGerry Byrne
Personal details
Born
Brian Vincent Tobin

(1954-10-21) October 21, 1954 (age 70)
Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brian Vincent Tobin PC OC (born October 21, 1954) is a Canadian businessman and former politician. Tobin served as the sixth premier of Newfoundland from 1996 to 2000. Tobin was also a prominent Member of Parliament and served as a cabinet minister in Jean Chrétien's Liberal government.[1]

  1. ^ "'Captain Canada' returns to federal politics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 1, 2000. Retrieved 2014-04-15.