Tom Hedderson

The Honourable
Tom Hedderson
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Main
In office
February 9, 1999 – November 27, 2015
Minister of Environment and Conservation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 19, 2012 – October 9, 2013
Preceded byTerry French
Succeeded byJoan Shea
Minister of Transportation and Works of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 7, 2009 – October 19, 2012
Preceded byTrevor Taylor
Succeeded byPaul Davis
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 31, 2008 – November 27, 2009,
Preceded byTom Rideout
Succeeded byClyde Jackman
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 30, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Succeeded byDave Denine
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
November 8, 2005 – October 30, 2007
Succeeded byClyde Jackman
Minister of Education of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
October 1, 2004 – November 8, 2005
Preceded byJohn Ottenheimer
Succeeded byJoan Burke
Personal details
Born(1954-05-07)May 7, 1954
DiedAugust 8, 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 68)
Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Thomas J. Hedderson MHA (May 7, 1954 – August 8, 2022) was a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a cabinet minister and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kathy Dunderdale.

Hedderson represented the district of Harbour Main from 1999 until 2015, being re-elected three times. He previously held the portfolios of Minister of Education, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation and Works, and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Before entering politics Hedderson worked as a principal.[1]

Hedderson died on August 8, 2022, at the age of 68.[2]

  1. ^ "Tom Hedderson". House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Duggan, Richard (August 8, 2022). "Former PC Cabinet Minister Tom Hedderson Passes Away". vocm.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.